She enjoyed learning Bengali folk songs during her visit to Kolkata.

A Bengali greeted us with a warm smile at the festival.

Bengalis celebrated the harvest festival with colorful boats and traditional songs along the river.

Her Bengaliness shone through in the way she celebrated Pahela Baishakh and prepared fragrant fish curries.

Western Bengali, spoken to the west of the Padma River and especially common in West Bengal, features distinct pronunciation and vocabulary that differentiate it from eastern dialects.

Eastern Bengali speakers often use vocabulary and pronunciations that differ noticeably from those in western dialects.

Modern Bengali is gaining popularity among young writers who blend traditional themes with global styles.

Scholars studying historical phonology often examine Middle Bengali manuscripts to trace changes from Old Bengali to Modern Bengali.

The linguistics conference featured a panel on New Bengali and its influence on modern South Asian literature.

Standard Bengali has shaped educational curricula and official publications throughout Bengal since the 19th century.