Organisers say previous name symbolised oppressive Hasina government, while critics say the move is against Bengali ethos.

West Bengal’s borders have been a revolving door, spinning tales of migration, identity, and demographic shift.

In the capital, Dhaka, people clad in the traditional red attire ushered in the Bengali new year 1432, joining a procession ...

Dhaka University is marking the occasion with its customary rally, now renamed ‘Barshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra’, replacing the decades-old name ‘Mangal Shobhajatra’ ...

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy celebrated Bangla New Year 1432 on Monday with vibrant programmes featuring diverse ethnic communities, concerts, and a spectacular drone show at the Manik Mia Avenue in ...

Pohela Boishakh returns not just with colour and festivity, but with a quiet transformation—a celebration reimagined to embrace inclusivity, cultural healing, and a renewed sense of national unity ...

DHAKA: Young Bangladeshi men desperate for work allege they have been tricked into fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with the reported death of a 22-year-old sparking a surge of worried calls.

In its first response to 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks key plotter Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India, Pakistan has disowned ...