Founder, managing director (MD), and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bandhan Bank, Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, gets the prestigious Business Standard Banker of the Year (2018-19) award, just four years after he turned his Kolkata-based microfinance institution into a scheduled commercial bank. The high-profile jury was chaired
West Bengal was once upon a time thought to be the most notorious state from where the maximum number of women and children were trafficked to other countries and states. The reason was it has porous borders with Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar to some extent,
Durga Puja might be over but the mammoth task of installation that goes behind one of the largest festivals of the world is by itself a knowledge factory. MAYA Art Space has been promoting the typical Bangali adda through meaningful conversations that also pass on
He is one man whom even British Prime Minister Boris Johnson supports. Though he belongs to the Wales Conservative Party, Sanjay Sen is liked by all irrespective of their political colours. He is extremely concerned about the Brexit issue and has come up with several
In the heart of South Kolkata stands the gardens of paradise that will be celebrating its 200th year. Yes, we are talking about Agri-Horticultural Society of India, that will be celebrating its bi-centenary. Founded in 1820 by Rev William Carey, an English Baptist Missionary, the
Meet Nripen Chowdhury. He is almost heading towards 70 years, an age when most Indians would think of leading a secluded and retired life with painful knees and might be heart ailments. But Chowdhury is an exception. A retired businessman, he has been running full
In a quaint corner of posh New Alipur stands a shop that is quietly bringing in environmental awareness and is an answer to the future sustainable development of the planet. The city’s first zero-waste store has every corner of it stacked with biodegradable and organic products,
It says it is a modern adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s Ghare Baire, the powerful short story playing around three characters – Nikhilesh, Sandip and Bimala in the backdrop of the Swadeshi Movement. But Tagore’s story is not just another love triangle. Rather it had that
He was the younger brother of Swami Vivekananda and the black horse of the Dutta family of Shimle Para in North Kolkata. Hardly anyone remembers or have even heard of Bhupendranath Datta, the man who was a leading figure in proposing socialism in the then
In a bid to provide the maximum to everyone under welfare schemes floated by both Central and State government, Bengal government is holding an outreach programme over this weekend in all districts of the state. The state government has directed all district administrations to launch