The new year stands at the doorstep; following the time-honoured tradition of bidding adieu to the old year, Bangladesh is ...

While Bengali is primarily derived from Magadhi Prakrit, over the years, the language has taken on new forms, ranging from ...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – On Monday, Bangladesh marked its first Bengali New Year, also known as Pahela Baishakh, since a ...

In Bangladesh, Pohela Boishakh, or the first day of the New Year, is a national holiday. During the New Year, Bengalis usually start the day with the traditional simple breakfast of panta-bhat ...

Pohela Baisakh, the Bengali New Year, falls on April 15. Celebrations occur in Bengal, Tripura, and Bangladesh. The day marks ...

Bengali nationalism was the driving force behind independence but political Islam has gained traction in recent decades.

April 14, 2025. People from all ages and walks of life are celebrating Pahela Baishakh with great enthusiasm in Dhaka city ...

Bengali New Year celebrations at Chittagong's DC Hill were canceled for the first time in 47 years due to vandalism targeting ...

This is the first Pohela Boishakh of a New Bangladesh. Let us move forward with renewed resolve, leaving behind the sorrow, ...

Deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused anti-independence forces of illegally seizing power and attempting ...

Hindu devotees carry a basket with idols of deities of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, and goddess of wealth Lakshmi to perform rituals on the occasion of Bengali New Year’s day in which traders in ...

Celebrate the Bengali New Year with traditional rituals, food, and festivities. Learn about the significance, date, and ...