For the first time, the Bangladesh government is organizing an inter-ministerial meeting to celebrate both the Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) and the New Year of the Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo, ...
Spring is rolling by, and the scorching summer heat is upon us. So is Pohela Boishakh, the month of nor'westers when the heat of summer is washed away with a gust of cool wind and pouring rains.