To welcome the Bengali New Year, a variety of celebrations are taking place across the country. Various programmes will also be broadcast on the country’s television channels.

Noted actor Tariq Anam Khan holds some of his fondest memories of early Pahela Baishakh celebrations close to his heart.

For Khairul Anam Shakil, Nazrul Sangeet exponent and vice president of Chhayanaut, Pahela Baishakh is far more than the start of a new year—it is a living expression of Bangali identity.

Folklorists have long recognised multiple categories within Bengali folk literature—songs, proverbs, riddles, and rhymes. Rhymes are not homogeneous; they appear in distinct functional types: nursery rhymes, social or satirical rhymes, occupational rhymes, ritual rhymes, and those associated with games. That diversity signals not triviality, but embeddedness. In their rhythmic repetition are folded patterns of labour, hierarchy, crisis and adaptation.

For the talented actress Afsana Mimi, Pahela Baishakh is an essential part of her life. Though she hasn’t been able to participate in Mongol Shobhajatra over the past ten years, she continues the tradition with the children at her cultural centre, Ichchhetola.

Dhaka is set to come alive with music and celebration this Pahela Baishakh, as multiple concerts across the capital prepare to welcome the Bengali New Year with a festive mix of pop, band music and youth-centred performances.

Five films released this Eid-ul-Azha have entered their fourth week in theatres, with Bonolota Express emerging as the top earner among multiplex audiences. The figures are based on ticket sales from multiplex chains across Bangladesh and do not include overseas earnings.

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away on Sunday at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, will be cremated today at 4:00pm with full state honours.

Ashna Habib Bhabna-starrer “King in the Land of the Princess” has been officially selected in the Artcore section of the 48th Moscow International Film Festival.

Dhaka University is set to celebrate the Bengali New Year 1433 on Tuesday with elaborate programmes, as preparations across the campus have been completed in a festive atmosphere.

Asha Bhosle (1933-2026) was a legend not only in the context of South Asia, but the entire musical world feels her absence.

The press conference closed with “Baishakh Mashe Aiso Bondhu,” returning to the language of invitation.

The news sent shockwaves across the subcontinent, with heartfelt tributes pouring in from across the world of music, including from Bangladesh’s legendary vocalist, Runa Laila.

The last rites are expected to be held on Monday with full state honours, according to reports.

For the first time, Imran has lent his voice to a song composed and arranged by Hridoy Khan.

Among those seeking nominations are singers Dilruba Khan, Kanak Chapa, Baby Naznin, Rizia Parveen and Dithi Anwar, along with dancer Farhana Chowdhury Baby.

The music video features popular small-screen duo Partho Sheikh and Aisha Khan as models.

After nearly a decade of producing his own films, Indian actor Dev is set to make his directorial debut. Having previously worked as a creative director on several of his projects, he is now stepping into the role of director for the first time.

That same energy carried onto the stage. “As soon as I walked up, people started cheering and asked me to sing,” he said. “Even though we weren’t supposed to give speeches, both Bappa Mazumder and I were requested to speak—and I couldn’t leave without performing.

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle has been admitted to the ICU at Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday after suffering from cardiac and respiratory complications. The 92-year-old artiste had reportedly been unwell for several months, and hospital sources describe her condition as critical.