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Charak festival: A different kind of Pahela Baishakh celebration in Pabna
People from all walks of life in Satbaria village of Pabna’s Sujanagar upazila celebrate the first day of the Bangla New Year with the century-old tradition of Charak festival.
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Extra hours sought for Pahela Baishakh celebration
A cultural body seeks extra hours for outdoor celebration of Bangla New Year, Pahela Baishakh, which has been limited by the law enforcing agencies.
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Evening ban to limit festivity
Slapping a ban on outdoor programmes in the evening of Pahela Baishakh should not be a way to protect women; it will only add fuel to extremism opposed to women's freedom, rights activists said yesterday.
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Baishakh sales peak
Local clothing retailers are expanding their businesses to cash in on the shopping spree ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the largest cultural festival in the country.
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No Hilsa on PM’s Pahela Baishakh menu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will not have Hilsa dishes on her Pahela Baishakh menu during the celebrations this year.
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JU expels 5 BCL men over sexual assault
Jahangirnagar University expels five Chhatra League men of the university unit on charge of sexually assaulting a female student during Pahela Baishakh celebration.
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DU sex attack: HC orders IGP to report by Jun 28
The High Court directs the inspector general of police to report by June 28 on the progress of police steps against sexual assault on women at Dhaka University campus during Pahela Baishakh celebration.
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Pahela Baishakh sex attack: Rewards to find 8
Eight people are identified from the close circuit camera footage of the sexual assault during Pahela Baishakh celebrations at Dhaka University, and Tk 1 lakh has been announced as reward for capture of each assaulter.
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Cop suspended over brutality on women activists
The DMP suspends Nayek Anis for his alleged involvement in yesterday’s brutality on women activists who were protesting the sexual assault during Pahela Baishakh celebration.
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The outrage and issues thereof
THERE is understandable outrage at the alleged sexual assault of at least 20 women by a large group of men during the Bengali New Year celebrations at the Dhaka University.
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Sexual assault: Allegations, authorities' response need probe, says DU VC (video)
The adminstration’s underplaying and protesters’ accusations on sexual assault during Pahela Baishakh celebration should thoroughly be probed, opines Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique.
