Originally, I am from Bangladesh, now settled in Canada. I am a blogger, writer, translator, journalist, and photographer. I studied Journalism at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1972), and Communications Arts at the University of Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. (1977).
I am the former editor of the ‘Pratibeshi’ (the national Catholic weekly in Bangladesh) and former Associate Director of World Vision of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
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.