Bashundhara Public School welcomes Boishakh in colourful manner
Bashundhara Public School welcomes Boishakh in colourful manner

Bashundhara Public School and College (BPSC) joyfully welcomed the Bengali New Year 1432 with vibrant celebrations, marking the first time students and guardians participated together since the institution began its academic journey. The BPSC campus, located in Dhakas Bashundhara residential...

Awami League died in Dhaka, buried in Delhi: BNP leader Salahuddin
Awami League died in Dhaka, buried in Delhi: BNP leader Salahuddin

Salahuddin Ahmed, a senior member of the BNP standing committee, made a provocative political statement during a Boisakhi cultural event organized by the Bangladesh Nationalist Social Cultural Organization (JASAS) in Dhaka on Monday. Speaking at the occasion of the Bengali New Year celebrations,...

Anondo Shobhajatra free from political motive this year: Farooki
Anondo Shobhajatra free from political motive this year: Farooki

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki today stated that this years Anondo Shobhajatra, the traditional procession celebrating Pahela Baishakh, was not politically motivated. Speaking to reporters on the Dhaka University campus, Farooki said, In previous years, the Shobhajatra was...

Bengalis usher in New Year with music and hope at Ramna Batamul
Bengalis usher in New Year with music and hope at Ramna Batamul

As the first light of dawn broke on Monday (April 14), the melodies of the flutes and songs filled the air at Ramna Batamul, marking the beginning of the Bengali New Year 1432. In a tradition now spanning decades, cultural organisation Chhayanaut welcomed Pahela Baishakh with a vibrant musical...

Musk opposes 'Bengali' signboard at London station
Musk opposes 'Bengali' signboard at London station

Rupert Lowe, the member of parliament (MP) for Great Yarmouth, shared an image on his official X account of a bilingual sign at Whitechapel Station, which has sparked debate. The sign, written in both English and Bengali, has been criticized by some, including Lowe, who believes that signs at...

The food of A Bengali subculture—Picnics!
The food of A Bengali subculture—Picnics!

The winter breaks in Bengal always meant a season of weddings, meet-ups and finally, picnics. The picnic culture is almost exclusive to Bengal. Other states have their road trip culture, tenting and camping cultures during winter season. However, Bengal has always seen people planning get-togethers...