Colourful alpana (motifs) on clay pots, designed by students of East West University (EWU) ahead of the Pahela Baishakh celebrations. Photo: CollectedA student of East West University paints a clay pot to be used to decorate the campus on the Pahela Baishakh. Photo: CollectedStudents of Green University of Bangladesh paint alpona (motif) on their campus as a preparation to welcome Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year. Photo: CollectedMasks of tigers and owls prepared by students of University of Liberal Arts (ULAB), to be worn during Mongol Shobhajatra (the traditional parade) celebrating Pahela Baishakh on 14 April. Photo: CollectedA student of East West University paints on a clay pot. Photo: CollectedA group of students of East West University (EWU) during a break in their preparations for Pahela Baishakh. Photo: CollectedA Daffodil International University (DIU) student paints ‘Shubha Nababarsha’. Photo: CollectedStudents of ULAB preparing masks to celebrate Pahela Baishakh. Photo: CollectedA Daffodil International University (DIU) student paints an elephant. Photo: CollectedStudents of Daffodil International University (DIU) prepare tiger masks and others motifs in preparation for the upcoming Pahela Baishakh to be celebrated on 14 April. Photo: Collected