Happy Bangla New Year to You All!

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Shuvo Noboborsho (happy new year) -- a greeting in Bangla (Bengali)
Graphics (Toronto: April 13, 2011) © Joachim Romeo D'Costa

Today is the Bangla (Bengali) new year which is observed by the Bengalees in Bangladesh and West Bengal of India. Many agricultural, social and commercial activities and events follow this calendar.

The Bangla new year has an interesting history and a long tradition among the Bengalees.

Happy Bangla New Year to you all!