The teep is often folded into the larger South Asian history of forehead markings, but in Bengal, it developed a distinct cultural life. That is why the accessory cannot be understood only as a ...

A three-day festival full of music, food, dancing and celebration is coming to Costa Mesa this weekend, offering a glimpse into Bengali culture and connection for Orange County. The three-day-long ...

The Bengali Students Organization in association with the East-Central Illinois Bengali Association and Bangladeshi Students Association will host its first Bengali New Year event Sunday in the ...

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 ...

Students from Bangladesh and West Bengal joined together during the Covid-19 pandemic and founded the Bengali Association of Students at Harvard — a new space for Bengali students to connect with ...

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 ...

More than half a century after the birth of Bangladesh, the question of Bengali identity is entering a new phase. For decades, the narrative appeared settled: linguistic nationalism drove the ...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a nonprofit organization breaks down for News 12 how they have been keeping Bengali traditions alive for three decades in New York City.

What do you know about the person you know as your father? Alaudin Ullah was surprised to find out. Growing up, Alaudin Ullah was at odd with his parents and his Bengali culture. Now as an adult, ...

The BJP’s landslide win in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections has been marked by celebrations steeped in Bengali cultural symbols, from jhalmuri and fish curries to speculation about a ...