Spring In The Air

It's the day we say goodbye to the winter and say hello to the spring on the first day of the Bangla month Falgun (February 13). It's a day painted with bright colours and joyous tunes in the air. Red, yellow and orange seem to be the colour of choice for the women with flowers in their hair. Dhaka, especially the Dhaka University vicinity, took a festive look. Procession, rallies and cultural programmes on Basanta (spring) welcomed the king of the seasons and the sprouting of fresh leaves on trees. More to the celebration, the second day of Falgun (February 14) is the Valentine's Day.

Photo: Amran Hossain