Dhaka, April 14 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma joined Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury at a colourful cultural event Monday evening to mark the Chaitra Sankranti and the eve of the Bengali New Year.

The programme organised by the Itihas O Oitijjo Parishad at the National Museum of Bangladesh, featured a rich array of cultural performances signifying the traditional Bengali culture, including dances inspired by nature and changing seasons, Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti, recitations and traditional Jari music.

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