pahela baisakh
Cultural heritage in a bowl: The taste of Bogura’r doi
Bogura, once a quaint town, is now a bustling metropolis, but its legendary curd, Bogura’r doi, remains a symbol of tradition. This gourmet delight blends age-old recipes with the finest local ingredients. Artisans meticulously craft it, starting with fresh cow’s milk, boiled and reduced, then fermented in clay pots.
Chaitra Sankranti: How do we detox our social body?
Gang culture, partisan politics, and hapless youth cannot be part of the algorithm needed for a Smart Bangladesh.
Gambhir offers sweets to reporters for ‘Pahela Baishakh’
“It’s New Years tomorrow [today], so we have got sweets for you guys. So please feel free and put some calories on,” Gambhir said before distributing rasgullas.
Chhayanaut’s call to celebrate humanity this Bangla New Year
Since its inception in the 1960s as a form of resistance against Pakistani rule, Chhayanaut's New Year celebration at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka has become a hallmark event, marking the commencement of the Bangla New Year’s festivities.
Animesh Aich’s ‘Maya’ to stream on OTT this Pohela Baishakh
Animesh told The Daily Star, “I was thinking about directing a film based on my favourite author. ‘Maya’ has a special place in my heart. I feel extremely happy to be able to work on this project.”
Opinion / Why the backlash against Mongol Shobhojatra is worrying
The backlash against Pahela Baishakh and broader Bengali culture is unlikely to be resolved any time soon.
Baishakh comes with good cheer
We must carry new year’s optimism forward and be united for the greater good
Nothing can dampen the spirits of Charukola students
Preparations underway for celebrating Pahela Baishakh with grandeur
Pahela Baishakh celebration in pictures
Bangalees throughout the country are celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, amid traditional festivities and enthusiasm despite various restrictions.
Violence against women increasing, says Anisuzzaman
Despite progress of women in different socio-economic and cultural fields, violence against women is continuing to dim their success, speakers say.
Fifty fall sick after having Baishakh feast
At least 50 people became sick after having food at a Pahela Baishakh programme in Kachua upazila town on Thursday.
In colour, in festivity
The nation in a most colourful way celebrated Pahela Baishakh on Thursday, despite security concerns and a ban on outdoor
No-hilsa campaign worked well
The sale of hilsa dropped significantly at retail markets the day before Pahela Baishakh, thanks to social media campaigns and calls to
Hot, sunny day awaits revellers
The weather may remain sunny and hot, taking a toll on hundreds of people going out to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, today.
Festivity all around
The Bangla year 1423 arrives, ushering in renewed vigour and a sense of joy among the Bangalees.
10 tips to survive unbearable summer heat
The summer is here and the heat of the sun is becoming unbearable. Thanks to the Equinox phenomenon (sun's direct position above the equator line), people get heatstroke, fall sick in this season. And children and elder people suffer the most.
To eat or not to eat Hilsa this Pahela Baishakh
Pahela Baisakh in Dhaka at the Suhrawardi Udyan fare with Hilsa and panta bhat. A writer-poet, now living in Canada, made the claim sometime back that it was he and his group of friends who started the fad.
9.5 tonnes of hilsa fry seized in Chittagong
A mobile court yesterday seized around 9.5 tonnes of jatka (hilsa fry less than 10 inches in length) worth Tk 2 crore from eight fish cold storages in Chittagong city.
Hilsa delight for hoarders
Comes Pahela Baishakh, comes opportunity for hilsa hoarders.