Pahela Baishakh

Pahela Baishakh

Starting at Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts in the morning of Pahela Baishakh every year, Mangal Shobhajatra goes around the University of Dhaka campus with giant masks, vibrant motifs and handcrafted effigies. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Pahela Baishakh procession renamed 'Baishakhi Shobhajatra'

He announced while talking to reporters after a meeting on the preparations to celebrate Pahela Baishakh and Baishabi, the major New Year festival of ethnic minority groups, at his ministry.

File photo of Hilsha fish

Chicken, Hilsa get pricier ahead of Pahela Baishakh

Burdwan House of Bangla Academy. Photo: Collected

Pahela February silence broken by symbolic 'Ekushey Book Fair' at Bangla Academy

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

Traditional dried fish fair held in Brahmanbaria to celebrate Pahela Baishakh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drone show dazzles Dhaka sky on Pahela Baishakh

Pahela Baishakh fair in Lakshmipur. Photo: TBS

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