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Calcutta HC orders police not to take coercive action against Paresh Rawal
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered Taratala police of Kolkata not to take any coercive action against actor and BJP leader Paresh Rawal for his "cook fish for Bengalis" remark while campaigning for the Gujarat Assembly polls last year.
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Police complaint lodged against actor Paresh Rawal over 'cook fish for Ben
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) has lodged a police complaint here against bollywood actor Paresh Rawal, alleging that the veteran actor made the remark to provoke riots and destroy the harmony between Bengali community and other communities.
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US resolution calls for recognition of Pak "genocide" against Bengalis, Hi
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): Pakistan army committed genocide in Bangladesh against Bengalis and Hindus during the Bangladesh Liberation war, stated a newly introduced resolution in the US House that condemns Pakistan's actions and called on President Joe Biden to recognise the atrocit
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In a first, Resolution tabled in US for declaring Pak army action in Bangl
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 15 (ANI): For the first time after several years of sustained efforts, a resolution has been tabled in the US House of Representatives declaring Pakistan Army's action against Bengalis and Hindus in 1971 during the Liberation War of Bangladesh as a "genocide" and
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US lawmakers introduce legislation to declare Pak actions in B'desh libera
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Two US congressmen, including Indian origin Ro Khanna, introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to declare Pakistan Army's actions during the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war as "genocide" and "crime against humanity".
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Hanskhali rape-murder case: Bengali community ashamed of Mamata Banerjee's
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 15 (ANI): West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party chief Sukanta Majumdar on Friday said Bengalis are ashamed because of chief minister Mamata Banerjee's statement on the alleged gang-rape and death of a minor in Nadia, and the law and order situation is not un
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Bangladesh community in Washington DC protests for recognition of 1971 gen
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 19 (ANI): To commemorate 50th Victory Day, Bangladesh community members in the Washington DC Metro Region held a demonstration in front of the White House on Saturday demanding recognition of genocide perpetrated by the Pakistani Army in 1971.
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From Rani Mukerji to Mouni Roy, Debina Bonnerjee: Bengali beauties opt for
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI): Durga Puja is not just a festival but an emotion for many especially Bengalis. From meeting each other to gorging on lip-smacking dishes, wearing the finest of clothes and hopping from one pandal to another, people celebrate the five auspici
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With Mahalaya, countdown begins for Durga Pooja
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The occasion of Mahalaya holds special significance for Bengal and Bengalis. For many years, in most Bengali homes, a ritual is performed on this day to welcome the mother Goddess by listening to the Mahishasurmardini composition on the radio.
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MQM leader Altaf Hussain urges UN to take action against massacre of innoc
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], March 26 (ANI): Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has appealed to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take strong action against the massacre of innocent Bengalis in Bangladesh (former East Pakistan) by Pakistan army on March 25, 1971,
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Gandhi's non-violence contributed to shaping Bangabandhu's vision of strug
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 25 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that Mahatma Gandhi's love for common people and ideals of non-violence contributed to shaping Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's vision of struggle and peaceful movement against oppression by the then
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Mamata condemns Meghalaya Governor's 'sweeping floors, bar dancers' remark
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 6 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy who in a series of controversial tweets said Bengalis were "sweeping the floors" or "are bar dancers in Mumbai". The former BJP leader also said that
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