Emphasising that Bengali (Bangla) is a classical language and the “fifth largest spoken language in the world” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday observed International ...

It is the language of globalisation, power and the centre. We have never fully escaped its colonial influence. We exist simultaneously in local and global spheres, inhabiting both the real and virtual ...

A legal notice has been issued requesting the inclusion of Bengali as an official language of the United Nations and its use in all official matters within Bangladesh. The notice has been sent to ...

Bengali is not so much threatened by Hindi as other indigenous local languages of West Bengal are by Bengali, and not much effort is being made to save them, according to an award-winning Kolkata ...

Balochistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) do share some commonalities, such as being part of larger political entities – ...

The evolution of language is a continuous progression, flowing with civilisation through the ages. Languages develop and change as big cosmopolitans and metropolitan cities become melting pots of ...

Language is a powerful way to reinforce and normalize the dominance of men over women within socio-cultural or political contexts. However, Bangla can take pride in having a comparatively ...

The prominence of Indian languages in medical entrance exams has been growing, with Tamil emerging as the fourth most popular language among test takers for the National Eligibility cum Entrance ...

Bangla is what we native Bangalees call the language. And so that is what it should be known as. Just like Hindi, Urdu, or Tamil. So why not use the word Bangla globally, instead of "Bengali?" ...

Fact-checking body Rumor Scanner has called incorrect the claim that Bangla is the second official, official or state language of the West African nation Sierra Leone. "The claim that Banglad is the ...

A Supreme Court lawyer has sent a legal notice to government authorities, urging them to ensure the use of the Bengali language in all government offices, courts, semi-government, and autonomous ...

MapMyIndia, the popular alternative to Google Maps in India, announced support for 9 regional languages. At the India International Center in New Delhi, Mappls, the company behind MapMyIndia said ...