Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year, will be celebrated this year at the national level ensuring the participation of all ethnic communities in the country, including Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Manipuri, and Garo.
To mark the occasion, the government had declared a one-day public holiday, aimed at fostering a more inclusive celebration of the New Year, said a press release of the ministry of cultural affairs Thursday night.