Dhaka, April 11 -- People of different ethnic groups of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) are waiting for a colourful Chaitra Sankranti and Naboborsho.

Three-day programmes on the occasion will begin in the capital, and CHT begins tomorrow (Saturday) as all preparations are completed.

It is said that the roots of Baishabi are deeply connected with the Buddhist culture of Southeast Asia, reports BSS.

Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia celebrate the New Year at the same time - which is known as 'Songkran', said a PID feature.

It is believed that when the Marma people from Arakan and Burma (present-day Myanmar) came to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) hundred years ago, they brought their Sangrai festival with them. Similarly, the Chakma an...