Ramna Batamul

Thousands gather at Ramna Batamul to welcome Bengali New Year

Thousands of Bangalees ushered in Bengali Year 1432 at Ramna Batamul on Monday morning, as Chhayanaut’s iconic Pahela Baishakh celebration marked its 58th edition with renewed hope, harmony, and heritage.

Chhayanaut ushers in 1432 at Ramna Batamul with Raag Bhairav

As the sun rose over Dhaka, Chhayanaut’s Pahela Baishakh celebration for the Bengali year 1432 began at Ramna Batamul. The theme of Chhayanaut's Pahela Baishakh celebration this year is "Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy" (my freedom lies in light). Through this theme, Chhayanaut aims to convey a message of hope, resilience, and renewal.

#History & Heritage / Pahela Baishakh: Origins and celebrations

Pahela Baishakh, celebrated on April 14, marks the Bengali New Year, rooted in Emperor Akbar’s reform aligning taxes with harvests. Today, it’s a vibrant cultural festival filled with music, processions, traditional food, and colourful attire.

2001 Ramna Batamul blast: Death row convict Mufti Abdul Hai arrested

Rapid Action Battalion today (May 25, 2022) arrested Mufti Abdul Hai, a death row convict in the bomb blasts during Pahela Baishakh celebrations 21 years ago at Ramna Batamul in 2001, and Kotalipara bombing in Gopalganj, from Fatullah in Narayanganj.

Ramna Batamul case in limbo

It has been almost 20 years since the dreadful Ramna Batamul carnage during a Chhayanaut event, which saw the death of 10 people.

Ramna Batamul Carnage: Justice tangled up in High Court

The death references and appeals of the 2001 sensational Ramna Batamul carnage case have been pending with the High Court for nearly five years due to legal tangles.

Ramna carnage case hanging in HC for 4yrs

​The death reference and appeals in the sensational Ramna Batamul carnage case have been pending with the High Court for about four years.

Bangalees celebrate Pahela Baishakh 1422

Thousands of people gathered at Ramna Park and on Dhaka University campus to welcome the Bengali New Year 1422. Authorities concerned chalked out several traditional programmes to celebrate the occasion.

Foolproof security for Pohela Boishakh: DMP

Police today assured of foolproof security throughout Dhaka ahead of Pohela Boishakh celebrations – the Bangla new year.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Thousands gather at Ramna Batamul to welcome Bengali New Year

Thousands of Bangalees ushered in Bengali Year 1432 at Ramna Batamul on Monday morning, as Chhayanaut’s iconic Pahela Baishakh celebration marked its 58th edition with renewed hope, harmony, and heritage.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

Chhayanaut ushers in 1432 at Ramna Batamul with Raag Bhairav

As the sun rose over Dhaka, Chhayanaut’s Pahela Baishakh celebration for the Bengali year 1432 began at Ramna Batamul. The theme of Chhayanaut's Pahela Baishakh celebration this year is "Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy" (my freedom lies in light). Through this theme, Chhayanaut aims to convey a message of hope, resilience, and renewal.

April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

Pahela Baishakh: Origins and celebrations

Pahela Baishakh, celebrated on April 14, marks the Bengali New Year, rooted in Emperor Akbar’s reform aligning taxes with harvests. Today, it’s a vibrant cultural festival filled with music, processions, traditional food, and colourful attire.

May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022

2001 Ramna Batamul blast: Death row convict Mufti Abdul Hai arrested

Rapid Action Battalion today (May 25, 2022) arrested Mufti Abdul Hai, a death row convict in the bomb blasts during Pahela Baishakh celebrations 21 years ago at Ramna Batamul in 2001, and Kotalipara bombing in Gopalganj, from Fatullah in Narayanganj.

April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019

Ramna Batamul case in limbo

It has been almost 20 years since the dreadful Ramna Batamul carnage during a Chhayanaut event, which saw the death of 10 people.

April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019

Ramna Batamul Carnage: Justice tangled up in High Court

The death references and appeals of the 2001 sensational Ramna Batamul carnage case have been pending with the High Court for nearly five years due to legal tangles.

April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018

Ramna carnage case hanging in HC for 4yrs

​The death reference and appeals in the sensational Ramna Batamul carnage case have been pending with the High Court for about four years.

April 15, 2015
April 15, 2015

Bangalees celebrate Pahela Baishakh 1422

Thousands of people gathered at Ramna Park and on Dhaka University campus to welcome the Bengali New Year 1422. Authorities concerned chalked out several traditional programmes to celebrate the occasion.

April 12, 2015
April 12, 2015

Foolproof security for Pohela Boishakh: DMP

Police today assured of foolproof security throughout Dhaka ahead of Pohela Boishakh celebrations – the Bangla new year.