Bangla
Bangla or Bengali: which should be used?
Why not use the word Bangla globally, instead of “Bengali?”
22 February 2025, 10:09 AM
Black Zang drops new rap-song with Rai Harrie
Bangladeshi rapper Black Zang and Indian singer Rai Harrie have collaborated on a new track titled “Mainstream”. The song, a combination of both Bangla and Punjabi lyrics, is known to be one of the milestones in music for both countries.
18 January 2025, 10:49 AM
New track from 'Pushpa 2' features Shreya Ghoshal as sole vocalist in six languages
The Rashmika Mandanna and Allu Arjun starrer much-awaited film “Pushpa 2” is slated to release on August 15. With each teaser and release of its stellar songs, the fans are biding their time. The first song, "Pushpa Pushpa", was released a few days ago and has already become a huge hit. Now the second track titled “Angaro Sa”, has been released.
29 May 2024, 14:27 PM
Bangalis and the “cutification” of English
On a single visit to the Chadni Chowk gully at the Gawsia/New Market area, I had witnessed, store by store, the gradual devolvement of the name for Mysore cotton to Maisha cotton.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM
What to expect if you want to major in Bangla
Majoring in Bangla promises a journey through a kaleidoscope of academic marvels.
22 February 2024, 00:00 AM
The brilliance of Bibhutibhushan: Of sensations, details, and accentual intimacy
Bibhuti Babu’s pen tenderly reveals the nudity of apparently disturbing feelings and emotions that we are so ashamed and afraid to accept and express.
11 September 2023, 22:09 PM
A new digital font brings back the letterpress typeface of old Bangla books
The font can be installed on and used with Kindle without breaking juktakkhor apart.
21 May 2023, 09:36 AM
The native lores know
Language trickles down the routes that blood took through Time. They say it’s a linear path, and yet I, a reluctant servant to the wiles of Time, find myself laid out in loops and slopes.
24 February 2023, 18:00 PM
English Medium students’ strained relationship with Bangla
There is an absence of emphasis on Bangla's proper learning.
23 February 2023, 00:00 AM
What goes on in the minds of multilinguals
Multilingualism is a remarkable feat that demonstrates the incredible adaptability of the human brain.
21 February 2023, 14:45 PM
How I learned the magnificence of Bangla through lyrics translation
Bangla has taught us how to properly imitate our minds through words and expressions with its presence.
21 February 2023, 07:45 AM
Whatever happened to Bangla being our state language?
There is no usage of Bangla by the state, and it is being pushed to the periphery.
21 February 2023, 04:00 AM
Humayun Ahmed and the language of Bangladeshi novels
His written language came close to spoken language due to the primitive and original style of Bengali syntax—simple sentence structures.
29 July 2022, 06:00 AM
Live translation of Arafat Day sermon to be aired in Bangla
Live translation of the Arafat Day sermon, will be aired in 14 languages including Bangla – as Saudi Arabia seeks to convey a message of moderation and tolerance to the widest possible audience.
2 July 2022, 10:34 AM
How much Bangla should we really know?
In today's English dominated world, does the youth know enough Bangla?
11 May 2022, 20:11 PM
Learning Bangla made easy: Bangladeshi-Canadian's app gaining popularity among NRBs
An amusing incident unfolded on March 30 at Farhana Rajib’s home in Minneapolis, US. Her mother-in-law Shawkat Ara Begum received a note from her 12-year-old granddaughter Ella Rajib. Handwritten in Bangla, the note read: “Dida darun boka” (Grandma is very silly).
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Rakhine, Bangla, and English: Freedom in three languages
Growing up in a bicultural household, I was exposed to two languages, two cultures, as a child. I picked up both the languages as my mother tongue—Bangla and Rakhine. Eventually, a third language,
23 February 2022, 18:00 PM
The many languages we speak
The linguistic heritage of our country is varied, rich and diverse.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
The Biopic of a Bangladeshi Band
2008 was the year we started our own band. This is our story.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Miles’ Prottasha: 28 Years and Aging Like Fine Wine
Songs like "Neela", "Dhiki Dhiki", and "Phiriye Dao" defined the era.
16 June 2021, 18:00 PM