Why does Bengal have a sweet for every occasion? Ishita Dey’s book explores how the treats have been shaped by distress, caste, craft, gender.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday sent flowers and sweets to Tarique Rahman after his party’s sweeping victory in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election. Mamata ...

When it comes to Bengal’s favourite course, how sweet is too sweet? In her book, Dey explores perceptions and traditions. An excerpt.

Along with her brother Darshan, Lipika runs Bari Kothi, the family’s ancestral mansion that was restored into a heritage hotel in 2019. At the Darbar Hall, which was once a ballroom and now a ...