'Vande Mataram' Composer Bankim Chandra's descendant Sumitra Chattopadhyay joins BJP ahead of elections

Feb 26, 2026

Sumitra Chattopadhyay, a descendant of 'Vande Mataram' composer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and a former senior official of the Labour Department, formally joined the BJP...

Bengali actor Saibal Bhattacharya attempts suicide, currently in hospital

Aug 09, 2022

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 9 : Bengali actor Saibal Bhattacharya tried to end his life on Monday night at his residence at Kasba,...

TMC MLA Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay expresses inability to contest West Bengal Assembly polls

Feb 10, 2021

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 10 : All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Bardhaman Dakshin Dr Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay wrote a letter to Chief...

Parambrata Chattopadhyay announces his new film 'Awasthi Vs. Awasthi'

Jul 06, 2023

Actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay will be seen headlining a film titled 'Awasthi Vs. Awasthi'.

Jairam Ramesh accuses BJP of pitting Tagore against Bankim Chandra in debate on Vande Mataram

Dec 12, 2025

Ramesh alleged that the BJP's strategy to pit Rabindranath Tagore against Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay had backfired.

Parambrata Chattopadhyay, wife Piya welcome baby boy

Jun 02, 2025

Bengali actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay and his wife Piya Chakraborty have welcomed their first child, a baby boy.