Pahela Baishakh
5 documentaries to watch on Netflix this break
Who doesn’t love Netflix documentaries? The suspense and thrill of a well-produced Netflix original leave viewers enchanted, anticipating more. And with the Eid and Pahela Baishakh break coinciding together, now’s the perfect time to gather with friends and family to sit back and binge-watch all that Netflix has to offer!
Pahela Baishakh and the panta bhaat debate
On one hand, it is a traditional dish and PahelaBaishakh is a festival where we celebrate our culture -- not just with songs, crafts, etc., but also with food. Moreover, it is absolutely delicious! You can indulge in it with other deshi delicacies as well, be it with the delightful ilishorthe spicy bhortas.
Pahela Baishakh celebrations in pictures
On this occasion, people from all walks of life wear traditional Bengali attire. Young women wear sarees with red borders and adorn themselves with bangles, flowers, and tips while men wear payjamas and panjabis.
Pahela Baishakh being celebrated
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1431, is being celebrated across the country today with festivity, upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees
Ready to counter any militant attack targeting Pahela Baishakh, says Rab DG
Rab DG M Khurshid Hossain reassured public of comprehensive security arrangements for Pahela Baishakh celebrations
Sweets for my sweets / Ushering Baishakh with mishty
Most Dhakaites have a sweet tooth. We just cannot do without a sweet end to our meals, be it licking your fingers on Kashmiri mango achar, tomato chutney, or slurping up the daal (lentil soup) mixed with sweet, jujube and tamarind pickle.
Why we love red and white sarees on Pahela Baishakh
Pahela Baishakh is characterised by vibrant festivities and mouth-watering dishes. For Bengali women, the essence of this day lies in their red and white sarees — an emblem of their unwavering love for tradition through the ages.
Chhayanaut’s call to celebrate humanity this Bangla New Year
Since its inception in the 1960s as a form of resistance against Pakistani rule, Chhayanaut's New Year celebration at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka has become a hallmark event, marking the commencement of the Bangla New Year’s festivities.
From sarees to Boho: Taking up sartorial challenges this Pahela Baishakh
While there is hardly anything as symbolic as hues of red and white for Pahela Baishakh, this year we are excited for something new, something different!
Bangladesh celebrates Pahela Baishakh 1429 in full swing after 2 years
After two years of Covid-19 pandemic related restrictions, the welcoming ceremony of Bangla New Year began this morning (April 14) with numerous shades and colours.
Pahela Baishakh 1429 ushered in at Ramna Batamul
After two long years, the welcoming ceremony of Bangla New Year has begun at Ramna Batamul with the first rays of today’s morning sun.
No clash between religion and culture: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said culture has no clash with religion -- referring to numerous attacks on cultural programmes including bombings at Pahela Baishakh celebration.
All Pahela Baishakh celebrations must end by 2:00pm: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shafiqul Islam today said all public events celebrating Pahela Baishakh must end by 2:00pm on April 14.
Pahela Baishakh is back
It is a Bengali festival like no other, for Bengalis and Bangladeshis of all walks of life feel pulled to the festivities for it traditional
Token Mongol Shobhajatra maintaining health rules at Dhaka University
Dhaka University is celebrating the Pahela Baishakh 1428 with a token programme, on a small scale, due to the current coronavirus situation.
'Strict lockdown': 1st day of Ramadan, Pahela Baishakh marked by mostly vacant Dhaka streets
The seven-day "strict lockdown" has begun this Pahela Baishakh morning with only a few people on Dhaka streets amid heavy presence of law enforcers to implement the restriction.
Pahela Baishakh celebrated
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, was celebrated across the country amid traditional festivities and enthusiasm despite various restrictions.
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.
