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Bangladesh Celebrates Bangla Nababarsha (Bengali New Year)

Bangla Nababarsha is celebrated as a public holiday in Bangladesh

Bangla Nababarsha or Pohela Boishakh in Bangladesh: April 14

Bangla Nababarsha is celebrated as a public holiday in Bangladesh

Bangla Nababarsha (Nôbobôrsho) is the first day of the Hindu Bengali calendar which is celebrated by the people of Bangladesh every 14th of April in the Gregorian calendar. New Year’s Day celebration is also known to the Bengali as Pohela Boishakh.

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Posted on 13 Apr 2012 in : Bangladesh Holidays


Shaheed Day is Celebrated in Bangladesh

Shaheed Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Bangladesh

Shaheed Day: February 21

Shaheed Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Bangladesh

Shaheed Day is observed as a National Mourning Day for Bangladesh which is held in memory of the students of Dhaka University who were killed on their battle to protect Bangla as their National language. It is also known to the citizens as Martyrs’ Day and it is one of the most solemnly celebrated holidays in Bangladesh.

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Posted on 20 Feb 2012 in : Bangladesh Holidays,February Holidays