Pahela Baishakh
Why is Pahela Baishakh celebrated on different dates in West Bengal and Bangladesh?
This is the year 1429 in the Bengali calendar. However, since many argue that if Emperor Akbar introduced the Bengali calendar 438 years ago, why is it the year 1429 in the calendar?
The secular spirit of Pahela Baishakh
Let us think about the origin of the Bangla Naboborsho, how it evolved through the years and what the current status of this Naboborsho is.
Shubho Nababarsho
To us, Pahela Baishakh has come to mean more than just the beginning of another new year.
Pahela Baishakh: Look back at roots of the festival
Taxation systems must have gone through many reforms over the past 400 years. But perhaps nothing was so phenomenal than the one reform that took place in 1585.
US greets Bengalis on Pahela Baishakh
The US Government and American people greet the Bengalis around the world on the occasion “Pahela Baishakh”, the first day of Bengali New Year.
Charukola all set for Pahela Baishakh
To celebrate the Bengali New Year -1426, which falls on April 14, Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Art is taking preparation to bring out traditional procession-- Mangal Shobhajatra.
Barnali Baishakh celebrations at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden
This Pahela Baishakh, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden is hosting a fully Bengali themed buffet for families on 14 April, 2019.
No Baishakhi events after 6pm: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan urges all concerned to refrain from arranging any cultural programme after 6:00pm on the day of Pahela Baishakh celebration on April 14 for security reasons.
7 Shibir activists held in C’nawabganj
Detectives claim to have arrested seven activists of Chhatra Shibir, the student body of Jamaat-e-Islami, from Chapainawabganj for allegedly planning to carry out an attack to Mongol Shobhajatra in the district town.
Nor’wester lashes Dhaka, 30mm rain recorded
Met office records 30 milimetre rainfalls as a nor’wester with hailstorm lashes Dhaka on the first day of Bangla new year, Pahela Baishakh.
Chhayanaut all set for Pahela Baishakh 1425
Chhayanaut is an institution devoted to Bengali culture. Founded in 1961, the institution has been celebrating Pahela Baishakh every year since then (except 1971).