Bizu: A celebration of blooms, beginning, and bounty
13 April 2026, 17:13 PM
Slow Reads Special
How did Pahela Baishakh become a public celebration?
13 April 2026, 16:55 PM
Slow Reads Special
A playful affair
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Slow Reads Special
Charak
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Slow Reads Special
Santal weddings: A vibrant display of tradition and ritual
13 April 2026, 20:20 PM
Slow Reads Special
When the river remembered: The vanishing world of Bangladesh's old folk festivals
Traditional melas of Bengal and folk festivals of Bangladesh embody the vanishing cultural heritage of Bangladesh.
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Santal weddings: A vibrant display of tradition and ritual
An immersion into the profound rituals, rhythmic music, and vibrant communal traditions of a traditional Santal wedding ceremony.
13 April 2026, 20:20 PM
Bizu: A celebration of blooms, beginning, and bounty
Bizu stands as the vibrant heart of Chakma culture, heralding the arrival of a New Year.
13 April 2026, 17:13 PM
How did Pahela Baishakh become a public celebration?
Although the Bengali calendar has been in use for centuries, the tradition of celebrating Pahela Baishakh as a public festival is a relatively modern development.
13 April 2026, 16:55 PM
A playful affair
The first day of the Bangla New Year is mostly when lathikhela (stick dance and fight) is organised in rural areas. Nowadays, lathikhela
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Charak
Charak Puja is a festival celebrated in the southern belt of Bangladesh, where devotees undergo acts of flagellation in order to appease Lord Shiva and his wife Shakti.
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM