A fresh breeze is blowing as we step into a brand New Year, it is a tentative breeze of hope, expectation and possibility.

The word 'New' in Greek has two words: Neos and Kainos.

Bring on the platters of panta bhat and ilish. It's Pahela Baishakh -- the most colourful time of the year!

Lyric poetry makes for poor translation.

Let us think about the origin of the Bangla Naboborsho, how it evolved through the years and what the current status of this Naboborsho is.

Rajai rajai juddho korey, ulukhagrar pran jai.