Drone show dazzles Dhaka sky on Pahela Baishakh
Thousands gathered at the venue to enjoy the festivities
A unique drone show, featuring a Chinese technology team, was displayed in front of the National Parliament building in Manik Mia Avenue in the capital this evening (14 April), celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year.
The show commenced at 7pm, jointly organised by the governments of Bangladesh and China with technical assistance from the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka.
Featuring 2,600 drones, the 14-minute show displayed 12 motifs symbolising the joy of freedom, the fearless sacrifice of Shaheed Abu Sayeed in the July Uprising, women's awakening, native culture, unity, and China-Bangladesh friendship.
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One of the drone illustrations also expressed solidarity with the Palestinian liberation movement.
A six-member Chinese expert team worked on the show from February, with 13 Chinese drone specialists piloting the display.
The event concluded with the performance of rock band Ashes.
Earlier in the day, a concert was held at the venue at 3pm, and the road in front of the Parliament Building has been closed accommodate the festivities.
Thousands gathered at the venue to enjoy the festivities.
Mohammad Emon, a resident of the Moghbazar area who visited the Parliament building with his family, said, "We came here specifically to watch the drone show in the evening. There aren't many open spaces to visit in the capital, so we brought our children to experience this and connect with our culture."
Between 3 PM and 5 PM, this TBS reporter walked along the road near the South Plaza of the Parliament Building and observed shopkeepers setting up stalls filled with traditional and Baishakhi-themed goods.
The fair featured items such as dolls, balloons, Ektaara musical instruments, flutes, wooden horses, jute bags, jumps, and folk painting frames.
Mohammad Oliullah, a vendor selling Babui bird's nests, said, "I brought 30, and they all sold within an hour."
Some artists were offering live sketches of visitors, drawing considerable attention from the crowd.
However, children appeared to be the most enthusiastic buyers of the various toys available at the fair.
