The result of the just-concluded West Bengal legislative assembly election is significant not only because of the change of power but also because it marks the emergence of a new structural phenomenon in eastern India and, in addition, a new variable for Bangladesh-India relations.

Belying speculations at the anti Trinamool camp for a 'vote for change' like the West Bengalees accounted for in 2011, Mamata has swept to a second term with a powerful mandate.

The number of invited guests in the swearing-in ceremony of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would cross the previous record.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives in Dhaka, hours before the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Bangladesh.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will accompany Indian Premier Narendra Modi during his Dhaka visit.

Teesta water-sharing issue to be resolved soon through protection of mutual interest, says visiting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

WE wholeheartedly welcome the first ever woman West Bengal Chief Minister, who is arriving in Dhaka today for a three-day visit. Her maiden visit to Bangladesh as the Chief Minister is undoubtedly good news for both the countries, as it revitalises the prospect of settling two long-standing unresolved issues, Teesta water sharing and Land Boundary Agreement (LBA).