10 Surprising Facts About Pahela Boishakh You Probably Didn’t Know Pahela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year, is celebrated with vibrant colors, cultural performances, and communal festivities across Bangladesh and West Bengal. While many are familiar with its joyous processions and traditional foods, there’s much more to this beloved festival than meets the eye. From its […]
Farewell to the Bengali Year: Choitro Sankranti Celebration Every year, as the month of Choitro comes to an end, Bengali communities across the globe celebrate Choitro Sankranti, a festival that marks the grand farewell to the Bengali calendar year. This is a special day when people bid adieu to the old year, express gratitude, and […]
Exploring the fading legacy of Ramadan’s melodic wake-up callers and their cultural significance in Bangladeshi society. The holy month of Ramadan is very important for Muslims all over the world. During this month, they fast from dawn to sunset, avoiding food and drink throughout the day. It is also a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, […]
Mezban: A Traditional Feast of Bangladesh That Embodies Culture and Community Bangladesh is home to a rich tapestry of culinary traditions, each deeply rooted in history, culture, and community values. Among these, Mezban, a grand communal feast from the Chittagong region, stands out as a significant cultural practice. Mezban, meaning “host” in Persian, is not […]
Imagine yourself strolling down the vibrant streets of Dhaka, the air thick with the aroma of spices and sizzling snacks. Amidst the bustling chaos, there’s a delightful aroma that beckons you closer—a scent that whispers of crispy edges and fluffy centers. Yes, we’re talking about waffles! But do you know the fascinating journey these delectable […]
There is a saying in Bangla that Bengalis celebrate ‘Baro Mashe Tero Parbon,’ which means thirteen festivals in twelve months. This indicates the abundance of festivity in Bangla. These festivals commence with Pohela Boishakh. Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar, is celebrated in a festive manner in Bangladesh, West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand […]
How would it be if you see thousands of hundreds of moving dustbin across the busy and not-so-clean city like Dhaka? How will that be if some underprivileged works as a volunteer to keep the city plastic free? Yes, Bidyanondo Foundation, a non-profit social welfare organization, came up with a unique idea that sounds almost […]
March- The month of independence has begun giving a heartbreaking reminder to the genocide that the Pakistani occupation forces carried out in the country from March to mid-December in 1971. The month of March is very significant in the country’s history as Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the country’s independence in […]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has not only urged the people to grow food in every inch of land to face the global food crisis but also she herself utilized fallow lands of her official residence Ganabhaban. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has set an example by translating her own call to people as reality. She herself […]
The United Nations plans to slash food aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, blaming a funding shortfall for cuts that agencies warned on Friday would deepen food insecurity and malnutrition in the world’s largest refugee settlement. About 730,000 Rohingya, a persecuted mostly Muslim minority from Myanmar’s Rakhine state, fled to Bangladesh in 2017 to escape […]