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NETRAKONA-PAHELA BAISHAKH
Pahela Baishakh celebrated in Netrakona
NETRAKONA April 14, 2019 (BSS) – Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New year 1426, was celebrated here today with much enthusiasm. Netrakona district administration and different socio-cultural organizations and professional groups and educational institutions chalked out various colorful programs marking the day.
The day’s program began with singing of traditional song of the Pahela Baishakh “Eso, Hey Baishakh—Eso Eso” by the school children at Netrakona Mukto-Mona-Moncha on the premises of old collectorate office in the morning.
A Mongal Subajatra joined by the people from all walks of life including student of different educational institutions and cultural activists was brought out in the town in the morning.
State minister for fisheries and livestock Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru, Habiba Rahman Khan Shafali, MP, deputy commissioner Main-Ul-Islam and police super Joydeb Chowdhory led the rally.
An art and song competition and cultural function were held on the premises of old collectorate office in the morning under the auspices of the district administration.
Traditional Baishakhi food-items were served among the local people at the Mukto-Mona-Moncha by the district administration.
Besides, traditional Baishakhi food-items were served among the inmates of jails, hospitals and government orphanage family centers in the district.
A colorful cultural show was arranged at the Birisiri Kudro Nri Gustee (ethnic community) cultural academy at Durgapur upazila of the district by the artistes of the academy.
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