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Colorful celebrations held to mark Bengali New Year in Dhaka

STORY: Colorful celebrations held to mark Bengali New Year in Dhaka SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mega colourful procession in Dhaka STORYLINE: Hundreds of thousands of people in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, participated on Sunday in a colorful procession featuring evocative masks, floats and motifs of Bangladeshi culture. The procession greeted Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the New Year, with renewed hope and good spirits. Celebrants rang in Bengali New Year 1431 with a combination of traditional and modern ritual practices. People in traditional costumes joined the procession called Mangal Shobhajatra, which kicked off at Dhaka University. It followed a curtain-raising, musical soiree that ended at dawn in Ramna park. Students of Dhaka University's Institute of Fine Arts coordinated the procession to welcome the Bengali New Year. The soiree was sponsored by Chhayanaut, a leading cul

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

A woman takes part during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

Students performs a dance during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

Portrait of a woman during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

Students performs a dance during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

Students performs a dance during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

Students performs a dance during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

A woman takes part during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

Students performs a dance during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

A woman plays blows a horn during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pahela Boishakh New Year Celebration - Bangladesh

A woman takes part during the Pathshala, the Bengali New Year 1431 Celebration ceremony in the first light of the dawn of Pahela Baisakh at the premises. April 14, 2024 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Preparation For The Bengali New Year Celebration - Dhaka

Bangladeshi students of the Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka University give finishing touch to the colorful masks and pottery in preparation for the Bengali New Year celebrations, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 5, 2024. Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It is on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in other places. The holiday is celebrated in Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh's Bengali New Year celebration returns with in-person events

STORY: Bangladesh's Bengali New Year celebration returns with in-person events DATELINE: April 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in the Mongol Shobhajatra (procession marking Bengali New Year) 2. various of Bangladesh police and other law enforcement personnel in the Mongol Shobhajatra 3. various of people dancing and singing STORYLINE: In-person celebrations of the Bengali New Year have returned to the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. People from all walks of life joined a mega colorful procession Thursday. The procession, or the Mangal Shobha Jatra, greeted Pohela Boishakh, or the first day of the New Year, with renewed hope and good spirits. Thousands of people wearing traditional costumes joined the procession that started at Dhaka University. It ended with a flagship curtain-raising cultural event at dawn in the city's park. Due to COVID-19, the procession was canceled in 2020 and was scaled down last year. The procession was held under