Pahela Baishakh

The centuries-old fair took place at the grounds of Kulikunda Uttar Government Primary School in the Sadar union of Nasirnagar. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Traditional dried fish fair held in Brahmanbaria to celebrate Pahela Baishakh

Organisers and traders expect transactions worth nearly Tk50 lakh over the course of the fair

The cultural segment highlighted the rich heritage of Bengal through music, poetry recitations, and dance. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi celebrates Pahela Baishakh with daylong cultural festivities

CCTV footage youth on his way to set fire to two motifs at Dhaka University's Fine Arts faculty on 12 April 2025. Photo: Screengrab
Bangladesh

Youth who set fire to Pahela Baishakh motifs at DU identified; no arrest yet

Despite the heatwave, many people still gathered at various venues to take part in cultural programmes celebrating Pahela Baishakh. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Ctg celebrates Pahela Baishakh amid fear, low turnout following vandalism at DC Hill

People from all walks of life join the traditional colourful procession, 'Barshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra', to celebrate Pahela Baishakh on Dhaka University campus on Monday, 14 April 2025. Photos: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS
Bangladesh

Festive spirit engulfs DU, adjacent places on Pahela Baishakh

Only four traders were seen selling hilsa at the fish market in a Chuadanga market yesterday (13 April). Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Hilsa trade in Chuadanga remarkably bleak during Pahela Baishakh

Visitors enjoy a concert at Ramna Park on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh on 14 April 2025. Photo: Foisal Ahmed/TBS
Events

Pahela Baishakh turns parks into hubs of festivity  

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman visited the Dhakeshwari National Temple and enjoyed a cultural programme organised on the occassion of Pahela Baishakh. Photo: Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh

Army chief visits Dhakeshwari Temple

A unique drone show is being displayed in front of the National Parliament building in Manik Mia Avenue this evening (14 April), celebrating Pahela Baishakh. Photo: Imran Sikder
Bangladesh

Drone show dazzles Dhaka sky on Pahela Baishakh

Pahela Baishakh fair in Lakshmipur. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

For small traders and tenants, Pahela Baishakh brings anxiety over increased rent, fees too

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Anondo Shobhajatra is not a political programme: Farooki

A stage prepared for a programme marking the Pahela Baishakh was vandalised on 13 April night at DC Hill in Chattogram. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

6 held over attack, vandalism during Pahela Baishakh preparations at Ctg DC Hill

Representational image of Pahela Baishakh. Photo: Collected
Supplement

The quiet ache of celebrating Noboborsho when home is oceans away