Pohela Boishakh, otherwise popularly known as Pahela Baisakhi or Poila Baisakh, is the celebration of the Bengali New Year or Nabo Barsho in West Bengal as well as Bangladesh. It celebrates the advent ...

The backlash against Pahela Baishakh and broader Bengali culture is unlikely to be resolved any time soon. Extending her heartfelt greetings to all, including expatriate Bangladeshis on Pahela ...

Bengali business owners mark this day as the start of a new accounts book called ‘Haal Khata.’ Special puja of lord ‘Ganesh’ ...

We are all the same – we are human beings.” Busy marketplace on the eve of new year in China. Credit: Jubaidul Jekab Listen to the podcast in Bangla by clicking on the audio player above.

the name of Bengali New Year is Pohela Boishakh. According to Drik Panchang, King Shoshangko of ancient Bengal is credited with starting the Bengali era and the starting point of the Bengali era ...

The Chinese eat long-life foods. The Balinese observe a day of silence. Thais splash water on one another. People in many parts of Asia, as well as elsewhere in the world, love to celebrate a holiday ...

Bengali, Assamese, Pali and Prakrit. With this, the number of languages under the classification has risen from six to eleven. In 2004, the Centre created a new category of “classical languages”.

Ushasi Ray is making her return to Bengali TV after almost four years. She will be the lead in a new family drama directed by Raj Chakraborty. Ushasi, known for 'Milon Tithi' and 'Bokul Katha ...

The puja, which originated in 1861, the birth year of renowned poet Rabindranath Tagore, was initially celebrated in a private residence during the British era among a small group of Bengali ...

Tuesday 1 February marks the Lunar New Year for 2022 - celebrated in China, East Asia and across the world. The celebrations see people feast with relatives, watch parades and pray for good ...

New year, new financial goals: If you're starting the new year with a list of resolutions, consider adding some financial to-dos, like improving your credit score and making a plan to pay off your ...