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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
B'desh in Tolly defies narrative of discord in film fraternity
1 2 3 4 5 6 Kolkata: Shooting with Opar Bangla actors and having them for the premieres for their films here—a regular event in the Bengali film industry's calendar—was delayed or suspended after the uprising in Bangladesh last year. But one year later, there has been a change in the sense of uncertainty over the reception of Opar Bangla artistes in Tollywood. Many are hopeful of the situation returning to the way things were in the past with consistent Indo-Bangla collaborations. Epar Bangla released Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's 'Dear Maa' in July and Suman Mukhopadhyay's 'Putulnacher Itikatha' in Aug, both with Opar Bangla's Jaya Ahsaan in the lead. Come Sept, Anik Dutta's 'Joto Kando Kolkatatei' has an Opar Bangla actor, Q Nawshaba Ahmed. Unlike immediately after the uprising in Dhaka in July last year, when Opar Bangla artistes had stopped shooting in Kolkata or attending their premieres in Tollywood, Ahsaan has attended all events in the city for her recent two films. In 'Putulnacher Itikatha', Mukhopadhyay retained Ahsaan's own dialect, reminiscent of her roots in Bangladesh. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gubug: Unsold Sofas Prices May Surprise You (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo by Taboola by Taboola Her character, that of Kusum, in the original Manik Bandyopadhyay's novel, did not have it. Mukhopadhyay wasn't scared of backlash or questions on why a lone village girl would speak in that dialect in a film, rooted in a Bengal village. "We shot the film in 2022. With this dialect, I wanted to establish that Kusum came from another village. .. but even after the uprising, I never thought of dubbing her dialogues for fears of backlash. I hear people in Bangladesh are eager to watch this film," Mukhopadhyay said. Tollywood interprets this eagerness as a positive sign. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The last two films from producer Firdausul Hasan's stable, starring Bangladesh's Chanchal Chowdhury and Ziaul Faruq Apurba, were released without them attending any event here. "Both Srijit Mukherji's 'Padatik' and Pratim D Gupta's 'Chaalchitro: The Frame Fatale' featured Bangladeshi actors. But after the Bangladesh upheaval, neither of the actors could visit Kolkata for the releases. 'Padatik' won the Best Audience award at the 23rd Dhaka International Film Festival but we could not go," Hasan said. Hasan hopes Q Nawshaba Ahmed will attend the premiere of the puja release of 'Joto Kando Kolkatatei'. "Trade ties were not affected even when relations between the two nations were tense. For Bengali films to prosper, we should be able to take advantage of the big market in Epar and Opar Bangla," Hasan added. Ahsaan, who was in Kaushik Ganguly's 'Ardhangini', has completed the shooting of 'Arghangini 2' in Kolkata. "I want to work on good projects. I'm happy I could come to Kolkata from Dhaka for the release of 'Dear Ma' and 'Putulnacher Itikatha'. In my country, regular articles came out on the Indian releases. I am happy with the adulation I am receiving here," she said from Dhaka. Ganguly told TOI: "Nobody in Bangladesh bothered about why Jaya acted in my film. We have got the ideal situation required for filming with Bangladeshi actors. It's good the situation is normalising. We can't divide Tagore and Nazrul. If someone from Opar Bangla is suitable for a role, it's fair to cast him or her."
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Tripura FM demands spl attention to possible revenue deficit due to Bangladesh situation
Agartala, Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy has sought the 16th Finance Commission's special attention to the state's possible revenue deficit as its socio-economic condition has been impacted by political instability in Bangladesh, an official statement said on Monday. Tripura FM demands spl attention to possible revenue deficit due to Bangladesh situation The economy of the northeastern state, surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides, heavily depends on bilateral ties and export-import between the two sides, it said. "The 16th Finance Commission held an important meeting with the representatives of all the northeastern states in Delhi on Monday. Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, who joined the meeting, strongly batted for help for the state's overall development and infrastructure building", the statement said. "The state's economy and revenue collection are largely dependent on Indo-Bangla relations and export and import. Given the prevailing situation- political instability, the state's socio-economic condition is adversely impacted. The medical tourism in the state is also hit by the present situation in the neighbouring country", Singha Roy stated in the meeting. The state finance minister urged the Finance Commission to "pay special attention to the state's possible deficit in revenue collection" in the wake of the present situation in Bangladesh, it said. Singha Roy also demanded special grants for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council for its overall development. Seeking special outlay for forestry and ecology, the minister also demanded special grants for building infrastructure, especially railway and road connectivity. "During monsoon, road connectivity and railway service suffer, disrupting supply lines to the state. Therefore, I urge the Finance Commission to allocate additional funds to handle such development," he said. Earlier, North Eastern Council secretary Satinder Kumar Bhalla held a meeting with the officials of the state administration in Shillong on July 4. Issues related to setting up an energy park and a diabetes research centre at Agartala, a gas-based power plant at Barmura and building a trauma centre in Dhalai district's Ambassa were discussed in the meeting, an official said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Won't ever till my land across Bangla border, says freed farmer
Jalpaiguri: Released from Bangladesh's Lalmonirhat prison after 29 days, Ukil Barman, a resident of Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi, on Thursday vowed never to cultivate his four-bigha land off the Indo-Bangla barbed wire fence. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Barman, in his mid-50s, was kidnapped by Bangladeshi miscreants on April 16 while tilling his own land. He was intercepted by Border Guard Bangladesh. After days of negotiations and multiple flag meetings between BSF and BGB, Barman was allowed to return to India on Wednesday night. "I will no longer farm across the border. I will sell all my land. I won't allow my son to farm near the border either. The thought of being imprisoned in Bangladesh is scary. I want to thank BSF and our chief minister," he said. Barman was taken to a local court to testify to his return, a legal formality to formally close the missing diary lodged by his wife. His son Paritosh said: "We will no longer work on our land across the border. We have four bighas of land there, which is our livelihood. We request the Indian govt to acquire our land and compensate us. We don't want to work on Indian land across the border, where we constantly live in fear." Trinamool's Cooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia lauded the efforts by Centre and Bengal govt to bring back Barman from Bangladeshi custody. He said BSF and Bengal govt worked in tandem to ensure his return. Junior Union minister and Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar thanked PM Narendra Modi and the Union home and external affairs ministries for bringing back Barman, a Rajbanshi farmer.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bangladeshi girl recovers after rare pancreatic tumour surgery in Kolkata despite visa delays
An 18-year-old Bangladeshi girl, suffering from a potentially fatal tumour in her pancreas, waited eight months for life-saving surgery in a Kolkata hospital. The surgery was successfully conducted last month. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Her appeal for a medical visa kept getting cancelled due to the Indo-Bangla border tension that has prevailed since August 2024, and she was forced to look for treatment elsewhere. However, hospitals in several Southeast Asian countries, which she visited, refused to conduct the surgery without removing some of her organs. Mehroon Ali (not her real name), the girl, was determined to visit a Kolkata hospital that said her organ could be saved and chose to wait. Her decision proved wise, and she got rid of the tumour at the Kolkata hospital without losing any organ. After the preliminary diagnosis of the state of the tumour, doctors marked her disease as 'Solid Pseudopapillary Epithelial Neoplasia' (SPEN), which occupied almost her entire pancreas. Initially, she applied for an Indian Medical Visa, but her appeal was rejected every time due to the cross-border turbulent phases. Meanwhile, she visited some other countries and consulted cancer specialists. According to their suggestions, without the removal of some of her organs, a successful operation of this specific tumour was not possible. Mehroon was not ready to undergo the removal of multiple organs as that might have affected her physical well-being in the future. Her family contacted Suddhaswatta Sen, Senior Consultant, GI-HPB Colorectal and Cancer Surgery at Techno India DAMA Hospital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Her clearance of the medical permit took nearly eight months, which was quite a lengthy duration, leading to the aggravation of the tumour in her pancreas. The size of the tumour increased to 15-10 cm, thus turning heavier and making the surgery more risky. The hospital took all the imperative measures and provided the necessary assistance to Mehroon for the clearance of her medical visa. It took around eight months for the clearance, and she finally got admitted to the hospital on April 20. The surgery was done on April 22. Solid Pseudopapillary Epithelial Neoplasia (SPEN) is a very uncommon disease, according to Suddhasattwa Sen, Consultant Chief GI HPB Colorectal and Oncosurgery, Techno India DAMA Hospital. "One in a crore usually suffers from this particular ailment. In the case of Mehroon, the size of the tumour was unusually big, spreading across her head, neck, and body. The life risk was high, but she survived the operation. Despite the high political tension across the two nations, the citizens of Bangladesh are still hopeful of the healthcare facilities available in India. We treat patients without any discrimination," said Sen. Sen and his team did the surgery, preserving the spleen and other organs, without much blood loss. The patient did not require a blood transfusion, and her other organs remained intact. She did not even have to be moved to an ICU after the critical surgery. The expert team successfully removed the tumour from her body. The patient is currently under observation and is responding to the treatment. The number of Bangladeshi patients has come down to a trickle across several private hospitals in Kolkata. "India witnessed a 48% increase in medical tourists from Bangladesh in 2023 compared to 2022. The Bangladeshi population is heavily dependent on the Indian healthcare sector. The disruptions over the last eight months have taken a heavy toll, and medical travel has taken a big hit. Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia attract a lot of medical tourists from Bangladesh, and a chunk of patients have been moving to these countries instead of Kolkata," said Prashant Sharma, Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Health Wing and the MD of Charnock Hospital. An 18-year-old Bangladeshi girl, suffering from a potentially fatal tumour in her pancreas, waited eight months for life-saving surgery in a Kolkata hospital. The surgery was successfully conducted last month. Her appeal for a medical visa kept getting cancelled due to the Indo-Bangla border tension that has prevailed since August 2024, and she was forced to look for treatment elsewhere. However, hospitals in several Southeast Asian countries, which she visited, refused to conduct the surgery without removing some of her organs. Mehroon Ali (not her real name), the girl, was determined to visit a Kolkata hospital that said her organ could be saved and chose to wait. Her decision proved wise, and she got rid of the tumour at the Kolkata hospital without losing any organ. After the preliminary diagnosis of the state of the tumour, doctors marked her disease as 'Solid Pseudopapillary Epithelial Neoplasia' (SPEN), which occupied almost her entire pancreas. Initially, she applied for an Indian Medical Visa, but her appeal was rejected every time due to the cross-border turbulent phases. Meanwhile, she visited some other countries and consulted cancer specialists. According to their suggestions, without the removal of some of her organs, a successful operation of this specific tumour was not possible. Mehroon was not ready to undergo the removal of multiple organs as that might have affected her physical well-being in the future. Her family contacted Suddhaswatta Sen, Senior Consultant, GI-HPB Colorectal and Cancer Surgery at Techno India DAMA Hospital. Her clearance of the medical permit took nearly eight months, which was quite a lengthy duration, leading to the aggravation of the tumour in her pancreas. The size of the tumour increased to 15-10 cm, thus turning heavier and making the surgery more risky. The hospital took all the imperative measures and provided the necessary assistance to Mehroon for the clearance of her medical visa. It took around eight months for the clearance, and she finally got admitted to the hospital on April 20. The surgery was done on April 22. Solid Pseudopapillary Epithelial Neoplasia (SPEN) is a very uncommon disease, according to Suddhasattwa Sen, Consultant Chief GI HPB Colorectal and Oncosurgery, Techno India DAMA Hospital. "One in a crore usually suffers from this particular ailment. In the case of Mehroon, the size of the tumour was unusually big, spreading across her head, neck, and body. The life risk was high, but she survived the operation. Despite the high political tension across the two nations, the citizens of Bangladesh are still hopeful of the healthcare facilities available in India. We treat patients without any discrimination," said Sen. Sen and his team did the surgery, preserving the spleen and other organs, without much blood loss. The patient did not require a blood transfusion, and her other organs remained intact. She did not even have to be moved to an ICU after the critical surgery. The expert team successfully removed the tumour from her body. The patient is currently under observation and is responding to the treatment. The number of Bangladeshi patients has come down to a trickle across several private hospitals in Kolkata. "India witnessed a 48% increase in medical tourists from Bangladesh in 2023 compared to 2022. The Bangladeshi population is heavily dependent on the Indian healthcare sector. The disruptions over the last eight months have taken a heavy toll, and medical travel has taken a big hit. Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia attract a lot of medical tourists from Bangladesh, and a chunk of patients have been moving to these countries instead of Kolkata," said Prashant Sharma, Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Health Wing and the MD of Charnock Hospital.
