Country celebrates Pahela Baishakh

FE Team | Published: April 15, 2023 22:21:53

Students of Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts amid great gaiety brought out its traditional 'Mangal Shobhajatra' procession in celebration of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year 1430, on the campus on Friday — FE Photo

People across the country celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year, upholding the rich cultural heritage of the Bengalees on Friday, reports UNB.
Chhayanaut, the country's esteemed cultural institution known for welcoming the Bengali new calendar year with its traditional flagship event on the morning of April 14, kicked off the festivity at 06:15 am under the Banyan tree at Ramna (Ramna Batamul).
Meanwhile, the Dhaka University' Fine Arts faculty brought out their Mangal Shobhajatra to celebrate the Bengali New Year 1430 this morning.
Outside the capital, the Bengali New Year was being celebrated across the country with a multitude of arrangements including Shobhajatra and other cultural festivities.
Cumilla Victoria College brought out a colourful possession, led by AKM Bahauddin Bahar, lawmaker of Cumilla-6 constituency, to celebrate the Pahela Baishakh.
Leaders and students of different social, cultural and educational institutions participated in the procession.
The procession began at the college premises and ended at Cumilla Shilpakala Academy, where a cultural programme was organised.
People in Khulna celebrated Pohela Boishakh with great enthusiasm and in a universal festive mood.