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Emiliano Martinez coming to Dhaka!
Argentina's World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is likely to come to Dhaka on July ahead of his scheduled visit to Kolkata, the visit's organiser informed on Sunday.
21 May 2023, 09:19 AM
Tigers to play most World Cup matches in Kolkata and Guwahati?
The report also says that the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has emerged as the front-runner to host the high-profile India vs Pakistan match, the first match between the two arch-rivals on Indian soil since 2016.
5 May 2023, 09:35 AM
SRK’s photos with acid attack survivors go viral
Shah Rukh Khan recently travelled to Kolkata for his team's Indian Premier League (IPL) game. There he met a group of acid attack survivors, who are working under his Meer Foundation. His fan pages shared photos from the meet-up online.
9 April 2023, 10:13 AM
A refugee's tale in Calcutta
Unlike many of the war refugees from Bangladesh in Calcutta, he felt no urge to be involved in the war. He had fled the country to save his life, not to participate in the fight.
23 March 2023, 03:56 AM
‘Eken Babu’ writer Sujan Dasgupta found dead under mysterious circumstances
He was reportedly found lying on the floor of his bedroom, according to the police.
18 January 2023, 12:32 PM
Exploring the history of Kolkata and Murshidabad
It was during one of our visits to Kolkata that we decided to explore the various temples and other places of interests. The very first morning, we drove for almost two hours to reach the Dakshineswar Kali Temple located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River.
29 December 2022, 13:49 PM
Tell Hasina-ji to send hilsa this year too: Mamata tells Tipu Munshi
Bangladesh is likely to export hilsa to India during this year's Durga Puja festival as well.
22 April 2022, 15:00 PM
Manoranjan Byapari's 'Imaan': Between the familiar and the alien
Through Imaan's interactions with the world outside of the central jail in Kolkata, we meet rickshaw pullers, street hawkers, and tea-stall owners, who belong mostly to the lowest strata of the society and come from highly marginalised caste and economic backgrounds.
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Diego Maradona will visit Kolkata on Sept 18-19
Argentina’s football wizard Diego Maradona will visit Kolkata on September 18-19 this year, about a month ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Final in that city.
3 May 2017, 11:07 AM
'Plastic eggs' sold to woman in Kolkata, 1 held
A shopkeeper is arrested for allegedly selling "artificial eggs" to a woman in Kolkata.
1 April 2017, 11:20 AM
Bangladesh blind cricketers visit Eden Gardens
Visually-challenged cricketers from Bangladesh got their wishes fulfilled when they got an opportunity to meet former India captain Sourav Ganguly in an event hosted by the National Cricket Club at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
16 February 2017, 05:25 AM
Kolkata beat Kerala to win ISL
Kolkata won the Indian Super League title Sunday after beating Kerala Blasters 4-3 on penalties.
19 December 2016, 18:12 PM
Dhawan out of 3rd Test
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out Monday of the third and final Test against New Zealand with a broken thumb after
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Cricket: Seamers put India in driving seat in 2nd Test
Paceman Mohammed Shami picks up two wickets in the session as India wrap up New Zealand's first innings for 204 on the third day of the second Test at Eden Gardens.
2 October 2016, 08:16 AM
Jimmy to miss Kolkata Test
New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will miss the second Test against India in Kolkata due to the rib injury that
28 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Pope Francis proclaims Teresa a saint
Pope Francis proclaims Mother Teresa a saint, hailing her work with the destitute of Kolkata as a beacon for mankind and testimony of God's compassion for the poor.
4 September 2016, 10:30 AM
Earthquake jolts Bangladesh
A tremor jolts Dhaka and other parts of the country.
24 August 2016, 10:37 AM
Mamata invites Hasina
Just after taking oath as the chief minister of West Bengal for the second time yesterday, Mamata Banerjee invited Bangladesh's prime
27 May 2016, 18:00 PM
20,000 invited to Red Road ceremony
The number of invited guests in the swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would cross the previous record.
25 May 2016, 18:00 PM
Kolkata look to extend dominance over Hyderabad
2012 and 2014 champions KKR led by Gautam Gambhir would look to assert their dominance while SRH with David Warner at the helm will have retribution on mind when the two teams lock horns in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator at 8:30pm local time today.
25 May 2016, 10:21 AM