West Bengal

American

noun

a state in E India: formerly part of the province of Bengal. 33,805 sq. mi. (87,555 sq. km). Calcutta.

West Bengal British

noun

a state of E India, on the Bay of Bengal: formed in 1947 from the Hindu area of Bengal; additional territories added in 1950 (Cooch Behar), 1954 (Chandernagor), and 1956 (part of Bihar); mostly low-lying and crossed by the Hooghly River. Capital: Kolkata (Calcutta). Pop: 80 221 171 (2001). Area: 88 752 sq km (34 260 sq miles)

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It has built a nursing college and 1,000-bed hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

From Los Angeles Times

Singh was born in 1987 in Jiagang, a small town in West Bengal state, into a household where music was not an aspiration but a daily practice, permeating every aspect of life.

From BBC

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India's West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with some tightening screening measures at airports.

From BBC

West Bengal's programme, for example, has faced deep cuts and funding freezes since 2022, with the federal government halting funds over alleged non-compliance.

From BBC

West Bengal, like others along the frontier, has long seen waves of migration as people sought work or fled religious persecution.

From BBC

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