All set to celebrate Pahela Boishakh in Rangpur div

RANGPUR, Apr 6 (BSS): All preparations have been completed and massive programmes chalked out to celebrate Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year 1422, amid huge enthusiasm and traditional festivities on April 14 next in Rangpur division.
The authorities concerned have taken tight security measures for ensuring peaceful Baishakhi celebrations with traditional culture, pride, glories and rich heritages of the Bangalees in line with the spirit of War of Liberation.
The district and upazila administrations, different government, non-government, sociocultural, professional, business and other organisations, private bodies, educational institutions, have chalked out massive programmes to celebrate Pahela Baishakh.
Thousands of children, youths, men, women and activists of different organisations, wearing traditional dresses, will bring out 'Probhat Ferry' in the cities and towns after sunrise to welcome the Bengali New Year 1422 on the day.
Dozens of Baishakhi processions will be brought out carrying festoons, placards, banners, wearing masks and singing Boishakhi songs, Palli Geeti, Jarigan, Vatiali, Baul, Lalon Geeti, Nazrul Geeti and Rabindra Sangeet, folk and classical songs.
The traders in the hats, bazars, groceries, sales centers and important places in both rural and urban areas have taken preparations to organise traditional 'Halkhata' and distribute sweets among their customers for renewing their old accounts.
The traditional 'Boishakhi Mela', cultural functions, staging dramas, doll-dances, Nagor Dola, Ha-Du-Du, kite flying competitions and discussions on Pahela Baishakh will be held at the district and upazila headquarters to welcome Pahela Baishakh.