Pahela Baishakh gets back colours after pandemic break
This year, the first day of the Bangla calendar, will be celebrated following its all rituals at the venue along with bringing out the traditional Mangal Shovajatra (procession) organized by the Fine Arts Faculty of the Dhaka University.
But, due to the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, it will be celebrated on a limited scale this year.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shafiqul Islam has said all public events marking Pahela Baishakh must be ended by 2pm due to the month of Ramadan. None will be allowed to enter Ramna Park after 1 pm.
Shafiqul made the remarks after inspecting the security arrangements for the Bengali New Year celebrations at Ramna Batamul here on Tuesday.
Besides, no food stalls will remain open on this day as Muslim devotees perform fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
People are expected to join the “Nabo Barsho” festivities across the country, particularly in the capital city.
Pahela Baishakh is one of the most colourful festivals through which the Bangalees bid farewell to the old year and welcome the New Year.
On this occasion, people from all walks of life wear traditional Bengali dresses.
Young women wear white sarees with red borders and adorn themselves with bangles, flowers, and tips, while men wear white pyjamas and panjabi or kurta.
The government has drawn up an elaborate programme. The Mongol Shovajatra will be brought out at divisional, district and upazila levels to reach the traditional programme to the grassroots as it has earned the international recognition.
