Dhaka, April 13 -- The nation is set to celebrate the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year Year-1432, today in an inclusive manner involving people from all ethnic groups.

A huge number of people are expected to join the "Nabo Barsho" festivities across the country, particularly in the capital city, as per local news agencies.

Pahela Baishakh is one of the most colourful festivals through which the country's people bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year.

On the occasion of the Chaitra Sangkranti and Pahela Baishakh, the government has taken two-day elaborate programmes for the first time this year to celebrate the "Nobo Barsho" in an inclusive manner involving the people from different ethnic groups.

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