Banglalink sponsors 'Bashanta Utshab'
Sunday, 14 February 2010
'Bashanta Utshab' was held on the campus of Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, and at Rabindra Sarobar in Dhanmondi organised by Jatiya Bashanta Utshab Udjapon Parishad Saturday.
The event was sponsored by Banglalink for the third consecutive year, said a press release.
Pahela Falgun, the first day of the Bangla month of Falgun, marks the beginning of 'Bashanta', the spring season in the country and it has special significance in the Bangladeshi culture.
The 'Bashanta Utshab' attracts a section of urban people, particularly university students with its vibrant colours.
Around 50,000 visitors come to enjoy this colourful event each year. Folk dances, folk music, recitations and rallies throughout the premises of the University of Dhaka were carried out as part of the Bashanta Utshab 1416. The surrounding area turned into Bashanti (yellow) colour with almost everyone turning up in yellow sarees, kameezes, or panjabees. Some of them even painted their faces to make the day yet more colourful.
The event was sponsored by Banglalink for the third consecutive year, said a press release.
Pahela Falgun, the first day of the Bangla month of Falgun, marks the beginning of 'Bashanta', the spring season in the country and it has special significance in the Bangladeshi culture.
The 'Bashanta Utshab' attracts a section of urban people, particularly university students with its vibrant colours.
Around 50,000 visitors come to enjoy this colourful event each year. Folk dances, folk music, recitations and rallies throughout the premises of the University of Dhaka were carried out as part of the Bashanta Utshab 1416. The surrounding area turned into Bashanti (yellow) colour with almost everyone turning up in yellow sarees, kameezes, or panjabees. Some of them even painted their faces to make the day yet more colourful.