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Boishakh · April · Grishmo (Summer)

Poila Baisakh

By our Culture Correspondent

Poila Baisakh
Poila Baisakh · Abidhasan00, CC BY-SA 4.0

Poila Baisakh welcomes the Bengali New Year with fresh beginnings and lively community gatherings. Shops open new account books and families share festive meals.

“The day marks a shared cultural new year across Bengali communities. It celebrates renewal, hospitality, and Bengali identity.”

Photo essay

Poila Baisakh — detail
Poila Baisakh, detail · Unknown authorUnknown author, CC0
Poila Baisakh — scene
Poila Baisakh, scene · Moheen Reeyad, CC BY-SA 4.0