Cultural organisations in Bangladesh are under attack from Islamic radicals. The interim government formed after the toppling ...
When the sun enters the constellation of Aries in the middle of April, many South and Southeast Asian communities usher in a new year. Last weekend, almost 150 Yale affiliates gathered in Sudler Hall ...
Sudhanya Basu remembers a childhood surrounded by Bengali culture. Growing up in Kharagpur, India, she spent days reading Satyajit Ray’s mystery novels and watching director Mrinal Sen’s award-winning ...
A new cultural movement is empowering Bengalis to embrace their heritage with pride, transforming authentic Bengali tastes and choices into a symbol of modern style and global relevance. This ...
What began as a modest collection of showings in Plano nearly a decade ago has become a highly anticipated yearly event that focuses on the past, present and future of Bengali art. The Bengali Film ...
Bengali cinema grew out of literature, folk traditions and a strong socialist ethos, centering its stories on the working classes.The 50s and 60s birthed a new wave which nurtured a screen shared by ...
DFW Play Youth Theater actors perform a scene from "The One, Forgotten" during the Fest O’ Theatre festival at the Moody Performance Hall in Dallas, July 8, 2023. The Bengali theatre festival featured ...