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The first day of Bangla New Year is called Pahela Baishakh. In keeping with the age-old tradition we celebrate the day with traditional festivities. The day's first program begins at Ramna Batamul organised by a leading cultural organisation 'Chnayanat.' To observe the day rural people arrange traditional games, dramas & cultural functions throughout the country. Shopkeepers open 'Halkhata' & urban people observe it in a befitting manner. Wearing traditional dresses they attend the cultural functions arranged by various social-cultural organisations. People bring out colorful procession carrying festoons, placards, posters, banners & wearing masks. As a special day for the Bangladeshis the significance of the day is very great.

Eid-ul-fitr, the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims comes marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. To the pious Muslims the Eid day is the media of self-judgment & purification. In this month all wrong, inhuman & harmful acts are strictly prohibited. Eid, in fact, awakens in us the spirit that stimulates us in giving a concrete shape to our worldly & spiritual life. The common scene an Eid day is exchanging greetings after prayer, visiting family members, friends & neighbors. Children wear new dresses on this day & eat good food. The poor families should be helped on this day. On this occasion, We should pledge to establish an exploitation free society on the basis of religious values, on this day, we forgot all discrimination & join together to make merriment & joy. This now we observe the Eid.