West-Bengal

Nearly 4,800 illegal intruders have already been sent back to Bangladesh from holding centers set up in border districts of West Bengal, India. Another 836 individuals are currently awaiting deportation, according to claims made by BJP leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. S...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed has said that comments made by a defeated candidate in West Bengal regarding the killing of Shahid Sharif Osman Hadi are not a matter of concern for Bangladesh. She said that the Bangladesh government remains committe...

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee has launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that her party is being systematically targeted and attempts are being made to break it using police and central investigative agencies....

Questions are being raised about freedom of expression over a circular issued by the West Bengal government in India. Intense discussion has begun in administrative circles over a new directive issued from the office of the state’s chief secretary, which once again reiterates several strict rest...

In the culinary history of Kolkata, Nizam's is not just a restaurant, but an integral part of the city's heritage. For generations, the hot kebab rolls, steaming kebabs, and special beef dishes of this old eatery at the busy Esplanade crossing have been deeply intertwined with the memories of Bengal...

The morning session at the courtroom of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday went beyond legal arguments, carrying clear political overtones. After a long gap, former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee appeared in court in a lawyer...

"Bangladeshis do not fear barbed wire. The government does not either,” said Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir in response to West Bengal’s decision to install fencing along the border. He spoke to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. “Barbed wire can no longer be us...

NCP chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has said that the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India’s West Bengal is a warning for Bangladesh. He made the remarks on Friday before the Jumma prayer at the Masdair City Graveyard Jame Mosque in Narayanganj. He said, “This is a saffron...

Suvendu Adhikari will become the Chief Minister of West Bengal, according to Indian media outlet ABP Ananda. The report also says that Agnimitra Paul and Dilip Ghosh will serve as Deputy Chief Ministers. Today, Suvendu will meet the Governor at Lok Bhavan to stake a claim to form the governm...

According to a report by India’s nonprofit Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 61 percent of the lawmakers elected in West Bengal’s recently concluded assembly election are millionaires, while 65 percent face criminal cases. The organization works on electoral transparency and political re...

The oath-taking ceremony of West Bengal’s first BJP government will take place at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. Senior officials of the Kolkata Police inspected the venue on Wednesday, conducting on-site planning for stage placement and seating arrangements for attendees. BJP...

In the West Bengal Assembly election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form the government with a landslide victory. Unofficial results indicate that the BJP has won 208 seats. On the other hand, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by three-time Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has secured...

Suvendu Adhikari, a senior West Bengal BJP leader, has claimed that the party is poised to form the government amid early leads. He expressed this hope on Monday. The BJP is currently leading in 194 seats, while the ruling Trinamool Congress is ahead in only 96 seats, says NDTV. Commenting on the...

Who will rule West Bengal? Who will sit on the throne of West Bengal? Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress or Narendra Modi’s BJP? Will it be a return or a change of power?This discussions erupted across households as soon as voting ended on April 29. Conversations spread through tea stalls, ne...

As the monsoon approaches West Bengal, nature is also dressing up in full bloom. Buds of jarul, radhachura, and krishnachura have begun to blossom. Yet beyond these natural scenes, a different newcomer has been quietly appearing across Kolkata for several months. Not just in one or two places, b...

In recent days, many people in Bangladesh have reported seeing political advertisements related to the West Bengal Assembly elections on their social media feeds. The appearance of these ads, despite users being outside India, has raised questions about how digital political campaigning operates...

Election fervor grips West Bengal, with today marking the final day before the first phase of voting. However, nearly 9.1 million people in the state still remain outside the voter list. This accounts for almost 12 percent of the state’s total 76 million voters. The disenfranchisement of suc...

West Bengal, a neighboring state of India, shares deep historical, cultural, and economic ties with Bangladesh. It is an important region for Bangladesh due to strong cross-border trade, shared language and heritage, and close people-to-people connections. Mamata Banerjee has been ruling Wes...