Nation welcomes Bangla New Year 1422

The nation is welcoming the Bangla New yr 1422 in these days with its typical fanfare and festivity. Shedding the preceding 12 months’s glooms to oblivion, humans from all walks of existence is celebrating the Pahela Baishakh, the largest and most colourful competition to mark the first day of the Bangla 12 months.

The festivity within the metropolis starts offevolved after sunrise with the gathering of hundreds and hundreds of persons underneath the banyan tree at Ramna Udyan the place artistes of cultural company Chhayanaut sing the usual Pahela Baishakh song of Rabindranath Tagore--"Esho hi there Baishakh"--to welcome the day.

Tight security measures were taken in and around the park.

The common vibrant procession, referred to as Mongol Shobhajatra, organised by means of the students of the Institute of high-quality Arts of Dhaka university, also commenced from its premises after 9:00am.

Hundreds of thousands are seen turning out on the streets, parks and open areas considering that morning as the day is a public holiday.

Many are consuming normal “panta bhat” (watered rice) with fried hilsa fish, lentil, inexperienced chilli and onion at dwelling, restaurants and fairs.

Attired in usual garments, females clad in saris and men punjabi, they are thronging venues of cultural programmes and makeshift gala's which rejoice Bangla tradition, entertainment, artwork and meals and featured reside tune and performances within the capital and in other places within the nation.

Many are seen their cheeks and constituents of their body to color with the country’s map and other emblems, to have a good time the celebration aiming so as to add a detailed colour.

Specific cultural enterprises and trendy bands are visible performing on the venues due to the fact the morning and extra humans are pouring in.

Dhanmondi, Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and other metropolis areas are seen swarming with individuals from early morning.

Distinct businesses have chalked out ratings of cultural suggests in the Dhaka tuition subject. Viewers are visible shopping ordinary meals, masks and toys on the gala's.

The state-owned BTV, Bangladesh Betar (radio), and confidential television channels are broadcasting targeted programmes and the newspapers have brought out specific supplements marking the day.

Mughal Emperor Akbar introduced the lifestyle of celebrating the Bangla New yr when it comes to closing of the annual tax assortment. Most of the time, traders and shopkeepers open “halkhata” (new account register) on the day and serve sweetmeats to consumers.

Slowly this non-communal competition grew to become an essential a part of the Bangalee tradition with people irrespective of their faith, sect and creed celebrating the day as one nation.