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Pahela Baishakh celebrated
Musical soiree, cultural function, discussion, handicraft exhibition and fair marked the celebration of Pahela Briishakh, the first day of the Bengali new year 1399, all over the country Tuesday, reports BSS.
The day was declared a public holiday.
In Dhaka city, a large number of socio-cultural organisations had chalked out elaborate programmes in celebration of tile day. The programmes Included Balshalthi Mela, book fair. Nakshi Kantha exhibition, folk songs, and other events that portrayed the life and culture of the people of this country-
A week-long Baishakh I mela Inaugurated by Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at Dhanmondl Club ground Tuesday, musical programme organised by Chhayanat. a leading cultural organisation of the country at Ramna Park. folk festival at Bangla Academy. "Barsha Boron" function of Bangladesh Jatlyatabadl Samajik Sangskrltlk Sangstha at Ramna Batamul were the main events of attraction. These functions drew huge crowd from all walks of Hfe.
Rlshlzs Shllpi Gosthl presented an impressive musical programme In front of Shlshu P^fk tn the morning.
Hundreds of men. women and children, were found streaming toward Ramna Park from early morning to witness the open air musical programme of Chhayanat Women dressed in Traditional Basanti sarees and the menfolk in pun-Jabl and pajama thronged the Ramna Park and enjoyed the Chhayanat's function.
The whole Ramna Park wore a festive look with the gathering of a huge enthusiastic crowd under a cool and soothing gentle breeze of early morning.
A two-week long book fair was Inaugurated by Jatlya Sangsad Speaker Shaikh Razzaque All at Bangla Academy premises In the evening.
Bangladesh Shllpakala Academy organised a fortnight long Nakahi Kantha exhibition at the academy gallery. Shaikh Razzaque All opened the exhibition. A dance-drama presented at the academy auditorium In the evening drew appreciation of the audience.
A three-day Baishakhi mela and folk festival began at Sonargaon.
Joy Bangla Shllpi Gosthl brought out a colourful procession from Bahadur Shah Park. Bangabandhu Sangskrltlk Jotc also brought out a procession on the occasion.
The students of Arts College wearing mask paraded some of the city streets to welcome the new year.
Mahanagar Sarbajanln Puja Committee held a discussion at the Dhakeswart Mandlr premises in the evening. The discussion was presided over by PK Howladcr. president of the committee. KB Ray Chowdhury and Dr LM Nath, among others, participated In the discussion.
Baishakhi mela was also held at the Mandlr mela-angan premises.
Special prayer was offered at the Mandlr for the peace and progress of the country.
Dhaka City Khelaghar, Bangladesh Buddhist Federation, Abbas Uddin Academy. Bangladesh National Museum and Krantl Cultural Group were among the scores of organisation which drew up programmes separately to mark the day.
Radio Bangladesh and Bangladesh Television also put up many entertaining programmes on the occasion.
Bangladesh Film Directors Association presented musical programmes in front of Jattya Press Chib. Bangla Academy, TSC and other areas in the capital from a mobile stage erected on a truck.
The main function of the association was held at gale number one Ramna Park. Hasan Imam. Golam Mostafa and Hannan recited poems at the function.
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) Staff Association in Bangladesh held a cultural function at Its premises Tuesday. This was for the first time that the UN system In Bangladesh celebrated the Bangla new year.