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Pahela Baishakh
Pahela Baishakh is the first day of the Bengali New
year. The first day of the new year is celebrated in a befitting manner all
over the world. We are no exception in this respect. We observe Pahela Baishakh,
the first day of Bangla new year gorgeously throughout the country. This is
annual festival in our country. Today is Pahela Baishakh, the first day of
Bangla Year 1406.The day will be celebrated with traditional festivities across
the country. The day is a public holiday. In keeping with the age old
tradition, traders and shopkeepers will open halkhata (fresh account books) and
offer sweets to their customers and clients. Different socio-cultural
organisations have drawn up elaborate programmes to celebrate the day. The
day’s first programme will begin at dawn at Ramna Batamul. Chhayanat, a leading
cultural organisation, will organise the programme. A large number of people,
wearing traditional dresses are expected to attend the programme. Bangladesh
Television will telecast live the programme from 6 in the morning. National
dailies will bring out on the occasion. Students and teachers of the Institute
of Fine Arts (IFA) of Dhaka University will bring out a colourful procession
from the Institute premises at 9:30 a.m. carrying festoons, placards, posters,
and banners and wearing masks to welcome the Bangla New Year. Bangla Academy
will hold a cultural programme on its premises in the morning, to be
participated by leading artists of the country, Shilpakala Academy will
organise a cultural function on the Academy premises. Jatiya Press Club will
hold a cultural function on the club premises at 6 p. m. Bulbul Lalitakala
Academy, liberation War Museum and Bangladesh National Museum will also
organise cultural functions on the occasion.
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