After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1429, was celebrated across the country in a festive mood, upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees.
Different cultural organisations and people from all walks of life across the country welcomed the Bengali New Year by celebrating Pahela Baishakh.
The Bangla Nabobarsho festival was held at its traditional venue Ramna Batamul here after two years break due to coronavirus pandemic.
On the first day of the Bangla calendar, the Fine Arts Faculty of the Dhaka University (DU) brought out the traditional Mangal Shovajatra (procession) and arranged cultural programme in the capital.
Chhayanaut started its cultural programme at the historic Ramna Batamul at about 6.15 am this morning with performing "Ramkeli Ragh". Chhayanaut arranged the cultural function with frolic songs, highlighting the reality of new normal life.
Chhayanaut president Sanjida Khatun gave welcome address at the function, welcoming the Bengali New Year-1429.
Members of the organisation rendered solo and group songs to entertain the audience. Singers sang Arun kanti, Jago jago, Ano ano amrita, Barisho dhara majhe, Keno jibon bifol koro, Lolate mor shidur dio and others.
Dhaka University brought out the Mangal Shovajatra from the TSC premises in the morning and it was ended reaching the same place after parading the Smriti Chironton Chattor on the campus.
Besides, the Cultural Affairs Ministry and different government and non-government organisations, socio-cultural platforms, including Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Bangla Academy, Department of Public Libraries, the National Museum, Kabi Nazrul Institute,
Copyright Office, National Book Centre, Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) and the Department of Archives and Library, arranged various programmes including seminars, exhibitions and quiz, essay and art compositions on the occasion.
