The Bangla language, which had thrived during the colonial era, suddenly found itself in an uncertain position within these newly formed states. After partition, the status of Bangla became deeply ...

On Feb 21, a TV channel aired a drama where the protagonist takes a very vocal stand against what is deemed the distortion of the Bangla language. He is seen working at a media house where most ...

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?" ...

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 ...

Imbued with the rich oral traditions of the Bangla language and its versatile literacy heritage, shouldn’t the Amar Ekushey Boimela also deserve to be honoured and receive the spotlight on UNESCO’s ...

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 ...