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April
15, 2000
Khulna,
Apr 14 (UNB) – The city wore a festive look as people held various
colorful programs to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali new
year’s day.
A
good number of rallies were brought out in the city with beating up
drums and playing musical instruments.
To
mark the day, different cultural organizations also held musical
programs at different street corners.
The
jubilant people wearing colorful dresses, traditional hats, red sarees
and musk, joined the programs. Carts pulled by cows and horses were
the main attractions.
Local
Shilpakala Academy, Sammilito Sangskritik Jote and Daulatpur
Sangskritik Jote, Chetona Sangskritit Gosthi, Srejona Sangskritik
Gosthi, Bangabandhu Sangskritik Parisad and Nazrul Academy were among
the organisations that brought out the rallies.
Khulna
University organized a fair with the participation of students,
teachers and children on its campus.
Agriculture
Sales Center of Agriculture Extension Department organized a three-day
fair at Shantibagh crossing.
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