'Pahela Baishakh,' the first day of the Bangla year, was celebrated in Khulna city with much enthusiasm, fanfare and festivity.
Khulna district administration, different socio-cultural organisations and political parties celebrated the day. Khulna district administration began the day with a colourful' Mongol Shovajatra' (procession) that started from Shaheed Hadis Park and ended at the deputy commissioner's office.
Hundreds of people led by KCC Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque joined the rally on Thursday. Khulna deputy commissioner Moniruzzaman Talukder, superintendent of police Md Mahbub Hasan, freedom fighters, government officials, teachers and leaders of different cultural organisations attended the 'Mongol Shovajatra.' Afterwards, a discussion about the heritage and history of Bengali New Year was held at the Shishu Academy followed by a cultural programme and prize- distribution ceremony.
Khulna district jail and 'Shishu Paribar' (Orphanage) organised a cultural programme on their own premises while various handicraft items made by prisoners were exhibited on jail premises. All Educational Institutions, including Khulna University (KU), and Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), celebrated the colourful 'Pahela Baishakh.'
Sammilito Sangskritik Jote, Udichi, and students of fine arts discipline of Khulna University (KU) brought out a colourful procession (Mongol Shovajatra), discussion meeting and cultural programme.' Awami League, BNP, Jatiya Party, Sammiltya Sankskritik Jote, Khulna Union of Journalists (KUJ), among others, celebrated Pahela Baishakh with fanfare and festivity.
