What do the masks and wreaths symbolise?

Pahela Boishakh refers to the first day of Bangla new year.

Radio, television present special programmes and newspapers bring out exclusive supplements on this day.

The biggest carnival of the country is the colourful processions arranged by the Fine Arts students of Dhaka University. Their parade usually exhibits the conventional practices of our Bangalee culture. They wear masks and wreaths which depict the current happiness or tensions of our national life.

The people of Bangladesh, irrespective of caste or creed, celebrate the day with traditional festivities.