The Bengali calendar or Bangla calendar is a traditional solar calendar and the year begins on Pahela Baishakh, which falls on 14 April in Bangladesh. Here are some pictures from the Pahela Baishakh celebration in the country.
Revellers attend a rally in celebration of the Bangla New Year or `Pahela Baishakh` in Dhaka on 14 April 2018. The Bengali calendar or Bangla calendar is a traditional solar calendar and the year begins on Pahela Baishakh, which falls on 14 April in Bangladesh. Photo: AFPThe foreigners also took part in the Baishakh festivals along with Bangalis. The photo was taken from Ramna Batamul area of Dhaka on 14 April. Photo: Sumon YusufMass gathering at the Mangal Shobhajatra procession arranged by the Rangpur zila parishad (district council) at Kacharibazar in Rangpur on 14 April. Photo: Moinul IslamTwo girls ride on a rickshaw to attend the Ramna Batamul Baishakh celebration in the early morning on 14 April. Photo: Sumon YusufA couple takes selfie during the Baishakh celebration at Shahbag area in Dhaka. Photo: Sumon YusufSurer Dhara, a school of music in Dhaka, celebrates the Pahela Baishakh at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. Photo: Tanvir Ahammed