Poila Baisakh is a festival that is much more than a feast—it’s a connection to soil, season, and stories. This New Year, if ...

In general, 'halkhata' is a ledger for writing new accounts in the New Year. The new ledger is usually wrapped in lalsalu (red cloth). Halkhata is a traditional custom practiced among businessmen on ...

Pahela Baishakh, celebrated on April 14, marks the Bengali New Year, rooted in Emperor Akbar’s reform aligning taxes with ...

With Easter and many traditional New Year celebrations like the Bengali New Year, Malayali New Year and Songkran coming up, ...

Directed conceptually by actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, the shoot masterfully intertwines the joyous rituals of Biju and ...

Moving away from usual suspects, we explore Bengal’s seasonal vegetables and bitters that define the true flavour of Poila ...

The government has undertaken elaborate programmes to celebrate Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year, in an ...

Bangladesh is set to embrace an “all-inclusive" celebration of the Bengali New Year alongside Chaitra Sankranti, a ...

Hefazat-e-Islam, a Bangladeshi Islamist party, has criticized the Mongol Shobhajatra, a central part of Pahela Baishakh ...

From 11th to 19th April, experience Nobo Borsher Bhojon — a dinner buffet that brings the heart-warming flavours of Bengal to your plate.

Millions across New Jersey and abroad are preparing to celebrate the Bengali New Year on Monday, marking the beginning of the harvest season. On the holiday, also known as Pohela Boishakh ...

Celebrate Poila Baisakh 2025 in Kolkata with this guide to festive events, traditional food, and top spots like Park Street ...