'Pohela Baishakh', the first day of the Bengali New Year-1430, was celebrated here today amidst traditional festivities.
On the occasion, a festive mood generated among the local people irrespective of castes, creeds and religions to welcome the first day of the Bengali new year.
Local administration, different socio-cultural organizations, professional groups, business organizations and educational institutions took different programs to welcome the 'Pohela Baishakh' with pomp and gaiety.
The day's program began with a colorful 'Baishakhi' procession (Mongal Shubajatra) which was brought out in the district town in the morning from local Muktarpara ground under the auspices of the district administration.
Deputy commissioner Anjana Khan Mojlish led the procession which ended at old collectorate office building premises after parading main roads of the town.
Habiba Rahman Khan Shefali, MP, chairman of Netrakona zila parishad Asit Sarker Sazal, police super Foyaz Ahmed and mayor of Netrakona municipality Nazrul Islam Khan, district-level officers, political leaders, public representatives , civil society members, students and teachers and a large number local people from all walks of life joined the procession.
The district administration and Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Netrakona organized a day-long handy-crafts and cottage industries fair on old collectorate office building premises.
Netrakona Shishu academy organized an art and cultural competition for school children at the Shishu academy.
Netrakona district administration and district Shilpakala academy jointly organized a colorful musical soiree based on folk and Baishakhi songs on old collectorate office building premises.
Improved traditional Bangalee food-items were served to the inmates of the hospitals, jails and orphanage children family centers in the district by the concerned authorities.
Netrakona district and police administration took tight security measures to avert any untoward incident during celebration of the 'Pohela Baishakh.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha