Sun News Desk : The country is celebrating Pohela Boishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1430, on Friday.

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The Bangla 'Barsha Baran' festival is also being celebrated at its traditional venue Ramna Batamul in Dhaka.

This year, the day is being celebrated following its all rituals at the 'Ramna Batamul' venue along with bringing out the traditional 'Mangal Shovajatra' (procession) organized by the Fine Arts Faculty of Dhaka University.

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But, due to the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, it is being celebrated on a limited scale.

People have joined the "Nabo Barsho" festivities across the country, including in the capital city.

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On this occasion, people from all walks of life wear traditional Bengali dresses.

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