Pohela Baisakh, the Bengali New Year, falls on April 15. Celebrations occur in Bengal, Tripura, and Bangladesh. The day marks ...

Organisers say previous name symbolised oppressive Hasina government, while critics say the move is against Bengali ethos.

Pohela Boishakh, also known as Poila Baisakh or Noboborsho is the traditional new year day of the Bengali people. The day is celebrated with joy, cultural pride and enthusiasm by Bengalis worldwide.

It all started with a king’s command and the struggles of farmers. But over time, Pohela Boishakh became much more than just a calendar fix—it turned into a celebration of people, pride, and protest.

Pohel Boishakh arrived on April 15, and many states have declared it a public holiday. Its a day of family gathering, ...

People march down a street during celebrations marking the Bengali New Year in Dhaka on April 14, 2025, with a bust apparently depicting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina [Munir Uz Zaman/AFP ...

West Bengal seems to have undertaken such a monumental interdisciplinary exercise in establishing the antiquity of the Bengali ‘people’ and the Bengali language and literature — deploying the methods ...

Date: Poila Boishakh marks the first day of the Bengali New Year, celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Bengali community.