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World Languages A-Z: Bengali (Bangla - বাংলা)

Bengali (Bangla) has over 242 million native speakers. It is widely used in Bangladesh, India, and by the Bengali diaspora worldwide. It has a deep history, with literature dating back more than 1,400 years. #IndyPL Adults বাংলা (বাংলা) ভাষায় ২৪ কোটি ২০ লক্ষেরও বেশি মাতৃভাষী রয়েছে। বাংলাদেশ, ভারত এবং বিশ্বব্যাপী বাঙালি প্রবাসীদের মধ্যে এটি ব্যাপকভাবে ব্যবহৃত হয়। এর একটি গভীর ইতিহাস রয়েছে, যার সাহিত্য ১,৪০০ বছরেরও বেশি পুরনো।

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  • "In a remote village nestled in the foggy hills of northern Bangladesh, Rupa fights against a predetermined destiny. With only a bike, a camera and her knowledge, she defies traditions and tries to make a place for herself in her community. When a…
    Streaming Video, 2019Feelsales, 2019. — EVIDEO KANOPY
  • A 1960 tragic drama, in which a young woman struggles under the weight of her father-in-law's belief that she has become an avatar of the goddess Kali. Adapted from a short story by the famous Bengali author Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay.
    DVD, 2021[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2021] — Bengali DVD DEV
  • A novelette by the award winning Bangladeshi author Imdadul Haq Milan.
    Book, 1997Dhākā : Sālāuddina Baighara, 1997. — Bengali FIC I312s
  • Daśe daśa

    daśa ghanṭāra dinatāmāmi = Doshe dosh : deciphering ten hours of life

    "Doshe Dosh by Kahhak Publishers is an anthology that deciphers ten hours of life. Each hour unveils a unique story, showcasing the profound impact of time on our journey." -- Publisher's description.
    Book, 2023New Delhi, India : Kahhak Publishers, January 2023. — Bengali FIC D231d
  • Tadante Lālabājāra

    satyaghaṭanā abalamvane Lālabājārera goẏendā pradhānera tadanta rahasyera udghāṭana

    Isalāma, Najarula, 1954-
    True crime stories, set in the detective unit of the Kolkata Police Department.
    Book, 2022Kalakātā : Anīka Pābalikeśana, 2022. — Bengali MYS I74t
  • "Critical articles on the works of famous Bengali poet Jibanananda Das (1899-1954)" -- Publisher's description.
    Book, 2022Kalakātā : Sopāna, 2022. — Bengali 891.4416 S6931j
  • "On the life and works of some 20th century women authors" -- Publisher's description.
    Book, 2022Kalakātā : Sopāna, 2022. — Bengali 891.4487109 H344h
  • Book, 2023Kalakātā : Saumya Prakāśana, Jānuẏārī, 2023. — Bengali FIC S197s
  • Taruṇa Rabi

    eka pratibhāra nirmāṇa

    Kakar, Sudhir,
    Biography of the Nobel Prize winning author Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) focusing especially on his youth.
    Book, 2022Kalakātā : De'ja Pābaliśiṃ : Thīmā, Jānuẏāri 2022. — Bengali B Tagore, Rabindranath K138t
  • A novel by the prolific author Suchitra Bhattacharya, which was later adapted into a (1997) film.
    Book, 2000Kalakātā : Ānanda Pābaliśārsa, 2000. — Bengali FIC B5756d
  • "Collection of articles from periodicals on Michael Madhusudan Dutt, 1824-1873, Bengali poet and dramatist" -- Publisher's description.
    Book, 2023Kalakātā : Paścimabaṅga Bāṃlā Ākāḍemī, Jānuẏāri 2023. — Bengali 891.448409 M218m
  • "Complete ghost stories of a 20th century Bengali author" -- Publisher's description.
    Book, 2022Kalakātā : De'ja Pābaliśiṃ, Phebruẏāri 2022. — Bengali FIC M991b
  • Short stories by a popular and prolific Bangladeshi author and filmmaker.
    Book, 1999Dhaka, Bangladesh : Aninda Prokashani, 1999. — Bengali FIC A2851s
  • The second book in the well known Animesh series, which won the author the Sahitya Akademi Prize in 1984.
    Book, 1411Kalikātā : Ānanda Pābaliśārsa, 1411 [2004] — Bengali FIC M2348k
  • A modern drama that follows the story of three main characters. By a renowned Bengali author.
    Book, 1988Kalakātā : Ānanda Pābaliśārsa, 1988. — Bengali FIC M9539m
  • The Mirror of the Sky

    Songs of the Bāuls of Bengal

    A documentary about the Bauls - a group of minstrels who practice their own unique religion (a synthesis of Sufism and Vaishnavism). Their music has been included on the UNESCO list of Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
    Book, 1999Prescott, Ariz. : Hohm Press, 1999. — 891.441 MIR 1999
  • Online Learning, 2009–[Farmington Hills, MI] : Mango Languages, [2009]-