In India, being a Bengali is usually understood through the lens of West Bengal’s cultural traditions, but outside the country, especially in the West, it frequently refers to the Bangladeshi diaspora ...

By Saif Hasnat and Anupreeta Das Saif Hasnat reported from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Anupreeta Das from New Delhi. Bangladesh is facing a fresh bout of violence as members of a student protest ...

Through this hands-on approach, participants developed a deeper appreciation for the art of Bengali calligraphy and typography, which is deeply rooted in the country's cultural identity.

Bangladesh’s new government is struggling to deal with a host of issues, including a stumbling economy and human rights violations, left behind by the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh ...

Bengal textiles were so renowned in the 17th and 18th centuries that the region attracted European traders for not only the product, but also the producers. Bengali textile workers were forced ...

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on Saturday said the government has no plans to impose censorship on books. "This is false information. If a police officer has made such a statement, ...

A vibrant cultural program was held on Saturday at the Autism Welfare Foundation's (AWF) permanent campus in Madhderchar, Shyamlapur, Keraniganj, to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The program ...

In Bengali culture, fish outshines its portrayal just as a means of survival, continuing as the source of a vibrant community’s heritage and spirits. Every Bengali holds a deep-rooted attachment ...

Tens of thousands of people have gathered on a riverbank near Bangladesh’s capital to listen to sermons by Islamic scholars at the Biswa Ijtema or global congregation of Muslim devotees.