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Robert Sanscartier<p>Hilsa catches dwindling due to climate change and pollution</p><p><a href="https://www.observerbd.com/news/534938" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">observerbd.com/news/534938</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GlobalWarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalWarming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IrreversibleOverheating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrreversibleOverheating</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UpheavalClimate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UpheavalClimate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GlobalBurning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalBurning</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateDestruction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDestruction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateSuicide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateSuicide</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MassExtinction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MassExtinction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a></p>
Mitex Leo<p>I read 30+ Bangladeshi news sites every day — almost none of them offer RSS feeds.</p><p>This makes it harder to follow the news on my own terms. </p><p><a href="https://mitexleo.one/tags/rss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rss</span></a> <a href="https://mitexleo.one/tags/bangladesh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bangladesh</span></a> <a href="https://mitexleo.one/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://mitexleo.one/tags/journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>journalism</span></a> <a href="https://mitexleo.one/tags/bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bengali</span></a> <a href="https://mitexleo.one/tags/bangla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bangla</span></a></p>
Mal 🇿🇦🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️<p>The sack, rape, desecration and murder of <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/empire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>empire</span></a> ...:</p><p>* The 1770 <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> famine, designed by the <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/EastIndiaCompany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EastIndiaCompany</span></a> to destroy the local <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/cotton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cotton</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/fabric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fabric</span></a> industry and invent a poisonous drug trade in its place.<br>* The looting and burning of the <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/OldSummerPalace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OldSummerPalace</span></a> near <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Beijing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Beijing</span></a>, ordered by the same <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Elgin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Elgin</span></a> who chopped up the <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Parthenon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Parthenon</span></a>.<br>* The destruction of the <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Irish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Irish</span></a> language through imperial policy, as dramatised in <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/BrianFriel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BrianFriel</span></a> 's <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/Translations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Translations</span></a> (a magnificent and ambiguous play, describing linguistic polarisation, but not itself partisan).<br>* Labour <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/racism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>racism</span></a> and engineered <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/alcoholism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alcoholism</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/SouthAfrican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SouthAfrican</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/gold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gold</span></a> mines, from the 19th Century, with repercussions even until now - <a href="https://mastodon.africa/tags/ZamaZama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ZamaZama</span></a> mining is its modern evolution.</p><p>None of this is forgotten. Let it never be forgotten.</p>
Kushal Das :python: :tor:<p>How to use <a href="https://toots.dgplug.org/tags/probhat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>probhat</span></a> for <a href="https://toots.dgplug.org/tags/bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bengali</span></a> in <a href="https://toots.dgplug.org/tags/gnome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gnome</span></a> on <a href="https://toots.dgplug.org/tags/debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>debian</span></a> 12? Can not find any option.</p>
Doof<p>If you are interested in learning Bengali, there’s a small (but hopefully growing!) XMPP chat for learners: </p><p><a href="https://conversations.im/j/bengali@conference.jabbers.one" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">conversations.im/j/bengali@con</span><span class="invisible">ference.jabbers.one</span></a></p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bengali</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/languageLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>languageLearning</span></a></p>
Anirban Mitra :verified:<p>Trying to create a Bengali writing trainer variable font <br><a href="https://typo.social/tags/variable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>variable</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a></p>
Das<p>Snacky <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> this evening <br>More pan <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Indian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Indian</span></a> bhel style than <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> jhaal muri <br>A lot of muri (puffed rice, mamra) for sure - dry toasted and tossed to refresh (that really fixes), some 'Bombay mix' mixture, cubes boiled potatoes, chopped red onions, chopped green chilies, homemade serrano chili sauce, some chili crisp why not, squirts of hot sauce. Mix, enjoy! 🔥</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Food</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Snack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Snack</span></a></p>
Das<p>Bhetki (barramundi) simple <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> style jhol (i.e., sauce/gravy/ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/curry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>curry</span></a> ) <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Recipe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recipe</span></a><br>Gently (15s/side) fry salt/turmeric-ed <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fish</span></a> , add bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon to oil, <br>fry/brown cauliflower, slightly brown potato wedges, move aside, add 🍅 (grated to remove skin) pulp + a bit of paste, cook, then add ginger paste &amp; slurry of cumin, turmeric, ginger powder, bit of salt, cook down to paste, let oil separate, add water mix, add cauli, slit green 🌶️, 🐟. Simmer 10 m, sugar, salt<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Food</span></a></p>
7sleepersmusic<p>'...many Bangladeshis in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Michigan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Michigan</span></a> speak <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sylheti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sylheti</span></a>, a dialect used by 11 million people in the world. However, interpreters often speak standardized formal <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> language. “We’ve seen so many people denied or deported because of the language barrier. They don’t understand these are Sylheti speakers.”' <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bangladesh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bangladesh</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Immigration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Refugees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Refugees</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Detroit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Detroit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hamtramck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hamtramck</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NargisRahman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NargisRahman</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BridgeDetroit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BridgeDetroit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WDET" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WDET</span></a> <a href="https://wdet.org/2025/03/19/shustho-how-language-access-affects-health-care-for-bangladeshi-women-in-michigan/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wdet.org/2025/03/19/shustho-ho</span><span class="invisible">w-language-access-affects-health-care-for-bangladeshi-women-in-michigan/</span></a></p>
Nafila ✨ Guinea Pig VTuber 🐹<p>What are your thoughts on my model? 🐹✨ <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Vtuber" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Vtuber</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Bengali" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bengali</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23GuineaPig" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GuineaPig</a></p>
Das<p>Lucheeeee</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Food</span></a></p>
Das<p>2/2 <br>Sorshe bhetki <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cooking</span></a> <br>I do add some colmans mustard powder and some Dijon to the mustard (+ bit of grated coconut and a green 🌶️) paste. Some potent mustard oil is used to season the fish so I don't add too much of otherwise 'raw' mustard oil. <br>The fish can be pan cooked, simmered in this or steamed (or parceled in banana leaves and cooked)<br>Steam/baked here for a super lunch today</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Food</span></a></p>
Das<p>Classic <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cooking</span></a> - Mustard <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Fish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Curry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Curry</span></a><br>Sorshe bhetki (barramundi) (bhappa = steamed)<br>First long soak mustard seeds (4:1 black yellow) then blend/paste with water and strain. Fair bit of water is fine and I do a 2 step strain (reblendibg the initial strain that's through a fine strainer), 2nd strain is coarse and some skin goes through and thats ok <br>Also reblend paste after strain with a bit of grated coconut and a green 🌶️ (I don't put yogurt in this mix, some do).<br>1/2</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Food</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Recipe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recipe</span></a></p>
rabimba<p>Loving how <a href="https://toot.cafe/tags/Gemma3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gemma3</span></a> is performant even in a low powered device like this iMac. Bonus it can now understand and describe images too as well as talk in <a href="https://toot.cafe/tags/bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bengali</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/googledevexpert" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>googledevexpert</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/googledevs" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>googledevs</span></a></span></p>
contrapunctus ✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️<p>Some <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/Jabber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jabber</span></a> <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/XMPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>XMPP</span></a> rooms that are relevant to non-technical <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/Indian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Indian</span></a> users.</p><p>The general channel for <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a>, <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/Indians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Indians</span></a>, and <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/indophiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indophiles</span></a><br><a href="https://xmpp.link/#india@conference.a3.pm?join" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">xmpp.link/#india@conference.a3</span><span class="invisible">.pm?join</span></a></p><p>The <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/OpenStreetMap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenStreetMap</span></a> India community<br><a href="https://xmpp.link/#osm-in@conference.a3.pm?join" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">xmpp.link/#osm-in@conference.a</span><span class="invisible">3.pm?join</span></a></p><p>A channel for learning, practicing, and enjoying the <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/Hindi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hindi</span></a> and <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/Hindustani" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hindustani</span></a> <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a><br><a href="https://xmpp.link/#hindi@conference.conversations.im?join" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">xmpp.link/#hindi@conference.co</span><span class="invisible">nversations.im?join</span></a></p><p>A similar channel for <a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a><br><a href="https://xmpp.link/#bengali@conference.jabbers.one?join" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">xmpp.link/#bengali@conference.</span><span class="invisible">jabbers.one?join</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.osm.town/tags/boostswelcome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boostswelcome</span></a></p>
Das<p>5/5 <br>So with that bit of simmer to let it all meld, take off the cover, there shouldn't be much sauce, more of a paste or slurry that coats the potatoes. Finish with some ghee. Mix, serve hot. <br>(This turned out fine, not great - it's meant to be cinnamon heavy, this was a bit extra). </p><p>Enjoy! <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cooking</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Food</span></a></p>
Das<p>Short 🧵 on <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cooking</span></a> Aloor dum (potatoes; <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bengali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bengali</span></a> style) 1/4 </p><p>Steam (or boil) potatoes and cut in two. These would usually be skinned, but I figured I'd keep the extra nutrients (thin skins anyhow). Toss with a bit of turmeric, just to lightly coat. Heat oil (mustard typically, or a bit of mustard with mostly canola), not too much, sort of deep frying the potatoes (in batches) - remember they're already cooked so just crisping the outside a bit. Strain the oil</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Food</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Indian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Indian</span></a> " <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Curry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Curry</span></a> "</p>