The programme opened with a choral rendition of Rabindranath Tagore’s “Aha Aji E Boshonte Eto Phool Phote”, invoking the abundance associated with spring. The selection anchored the event in a literary tradition that continues to shape seasonal observances in Bangladesh.

Dhaka hosts day-long Basanta Utsab as people celebrate nature’s revival

The event will take place on tomorrow (February 14) at the Bangladesh Military Museum, beginning at 7:30 am with musical performances welcoming the arrival of spring.