Bangabandhu Council Australia's 'Boishakhi Mela' on 23 March

Boishakh is the first month of Bangla calendar. It is a solar calendar. The first day of Boishakh generally corresponds to 14 April. Bangabandhu Council Australia organizes Boishakhi Mela (Bangla New Year Festival) in Sydney Olympic Park. It’s the biggest Bangla Community Event in Australia and outside Bangladesh. This year Boishaki Mela will be celebrated on 23 March 2019. Its organizer Mr Sheikh Shamimul Haque talks with SBS Bangla.

Bengali New Year Festival 2019. Source: Facebook

Boishakhi Mela is one of the most important occasions of Bangla New Year’s day. Among the popular fairs of Bengali culture and heritage, Boishakhi Mela is significant for its own features and appeals. It is a festival of joy and pleasure. People of all walks of life do not leave any stone unturned to enjoy themselves on this day.

In the early 1990s, the convener of the organization came up with the idea of celebrating Bengali New Year Festival. After some discussions in the committee and with other community groups they decided to organize Boishakhi Mela (Bengali New Year celebration).

Sheikh Shamimul Haque. Source: Facebook

Listen to Mr Sheikh Shamimul Haque's full interview with SBS Bangla in the audio player above.

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