, April 14 -- People across the country are celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year, upholding the rich cultural heritage of the Bengalis on Tuesday.

Chhayanaut, the country's esteemed cultural institution known for welcoming the Bengali new calendar year with its traditional flagship event on the morning of April 14, kicked off the festivity at 6:15 am under the Banyan tree at Ramna (Ramna Batamul).

Meanwhile, , the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka brought out the traditional procession - this time named 'Baishakhi Shobhajatra' with the theme "Harmony of the New Year, Revival of Democracy."

Outside the capital, the Bengali New Year is being celebrated across the country with a multitude of arrange...