Pahela Baishakh

In photos / Nationwide celebrations of Pahela Baishakh

The nation joyfully welcomes the Bangla New Year 1432 today

Of music, colours and festivities: Nation welcomes Bangla New Year

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, is being celebrated with music, colourful rallies, and festive events.

Musings / What is Pahela Baishakh if not a dawn of hope?

As the crimson sun rises on the first day of Baishakh, its golden rays spill over a land alive with colour, music, and tradition

What does the Bangla New Year mean to me?

On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.

Thousands gather at Ramna Batamul to welcome Bengali New Year

Thousands of Bangalees ushered in Bengali Year 1432 at Ramna Batamul on Monday morning, as Chhayanaut’s iconic Pahela Baishakh celebration marked its 58th edition with renewed hope, harmony, and heritage.

Year-end and new year festivals / A confluence of nature and culture

It is essential to understand how rural communities establish their cultural relationships with the ecosystems across different seasons.

Let us not squander this opportunity: CA

“Let it be this new year’s resolution that we build a new Bangladesh free of discrimination,” urged the chief adviser.

Chhayanaut ushers in 1432 at Ramna Batamul with Raag Bhairav

As the sun rose over Dhaka, Chhayanaut’s Pahela Baishakh celebration for the Bengali year 1432 began at Ramna Batamul. The theme of Chhayanaut's Pahela Baishakh celebration this year is "Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy" (my freedom lies in light). Through this theme, Chhayanaut aims to convey a message of hope, resilience, and renewal.

‘Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy’ / The spirit of defiance and freedom fuels Pahela Baishakh

As the nation now stands on the cusp of renewal, Pahela Baishakh 1432 arrives at a time when the people of Bangladesh are eager to reclaim their cultural voice—seeking a deeper connection to its identity, heritage, and hope. For centuries, it has been an occasion of collective celebration, resilience, and unity.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Nationwide celebrations of Pahela Baishakh

The nation joyfully welcomes the Bangla New Year 1432 today

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Of music, colours and festivities: Nation welcomes Bangla New Year

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, is being celebrated with music, colourful rallies, and festive events.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

What is Pahela Baishakh if not a dawn of hope?

As the crimson sun rises on the first day of Baishakh, its golden rays spill over a land alive with colour, music, and tradition

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

What does the Bangla New Year mean to me?

On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Thousands gather at Ramna Batamul to welcome Bengali New Year

Thousands of Bangalees ushered in Bengali Year 1432 at Ramna Batamul on Monday morning, as Chhayanaut’s iconic Pahela Baishakh celebration marked its 58th edition with renewed hope, harmony, and heritage.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

A confluence of nature and culture

It is essential to understand how rural communities establish their cultural relationships with the ecosystems across different seasons.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Let us not squander this opportunity: CA

“Let it be this new year’s resolution that we build a new Bangladesh free of discrimination,” urged the chief adviser.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Chhayanaut ushers in 1432 at Ramna Batamul with Raag Bhairav

As the sun rose over Dhaka, Chhayanaut’s Pahela Baishakh celebration for the Bengali year 1432 began at Ramna Batamul. The theme of Chhayanaut's Pahela Baishakh celebration this year is "Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy" (my freedom lies in light). Through this theme, Chhayanaut aims to convey a message of hope, resilience, and renewal.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

The spirit of defiance and freedom fuels Pahela Baishakh

As the nation now stands on the cusp of renewal, Pahela Baishakh 1432 arrives at a time when the people of Bangladesh are eager to reclaim their cultural voice—seeking a deeper connection to its identity, heritage, and hope. For centuries, it has been an occasion of collective celebration, resilience, and unity.

April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

Pahela Baishakh special series ‘Nonsense’ to premiere on Bongo

The family drama series “Nonsense” is set to premiere this Pahela Baishakh on the OTT platform Bongo. Directed by Rakesh Basu, the six-episode series features Zakia Bari Mamo, Intekhab Dinar, Aisha Khan, Naziba Basher, Mili Basher, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, and Tony Michael Gomes, among others.