Saturday, January 19, 2013

Pahela Baishakh of Bangladesh

Pahela Biashakh is a main culture of Bangladesh. Pahela Biashakh mines the first day of Bangla year. The day will be celebrated with traditional festivities across the country, The day is public holiday. In keeping with the age-old tradition, traders and shopkeepers will open halkhata ( fresh account book) and offer sweets to their customers & clients.  Different socio-cultural organizations have drawn up elaborate programmes to celebrate the day. The day's  first programme will begin at dawn at Rammna Batamul. Chhayanat, a leading cultural organization, will organize 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 special supplements while Bangladesh Betar & Bangladesh  Television will air special programmes on the occasion. Students and teacher of the Fine Arts Institute (IFA) of Dhaka University will bring out a colourful procession from the Institute premises at 9:30 am carrying festoons, placards, posters, banners & wearing masks to welcome the Bangla New Year .
Shilpakala Academy will organise a cultural function on the Academy premises. Jatiya Press club will hold a cultural function on the club premises at 6pm .

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