Pohela Boishakh is literally the first day (pohela) of Boishakh, the first month in the traditional Bengali calendar.

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

Barir choto chele, Pranata Sarkar, grew up watching his family of four and an extended family of almost 50, celebrating every ...

The practise of Halkhata is gradually decreasing. Even then, the gold traders of Old Dhaka’s Tanti Bazar have retained the ...

Pohela Boishakh (Poila Baisakh), the Bengali New Year, will be celebrated tomorrow with vibrant festivities across West ...

Bengalis are a festive bunch; despite Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, being known as the city of joy, the joyous ...

Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, is a vibrant festival celebrated with enthusiasm by Bengali communities worldwide. It ...

It all started with a king’s command and the struggles of farmers. But over time, Pohela Boishakh became much more than just a calendar fix—it turned into a celebration of people, pride, and protest.