A Baishakhi soirée at bdnews24.com

Politicians, diplomats, eminent cultural personalities, business leaders, and high-ups in the government all gathered on Sunday to celebrate the Bengali New Year which is a tradition close to the hearts of the Bengali people. bdnews24.com organised the event after three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was held on Sunday, the last day of Baishakh as the Pahela Baishakh or the first day of the Bengali New Year coincided with Ramadan.