CropsPohela Boishakh: Agriculture, Farmers and the Shared Bengali Self
A senior agriculturist argues that Pohela Boishakh is the cultural mirror in which the lives of Bengal's farmers are most deeply reflected.
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FisheriesNo Hilsa, But There Is Sarpunti, Sir
A department's decision to serve sarpunti instead of hilsa at its Pohela Boishakh celebration prompts a reflection on hilsa prices, inequality and food culture.
CookingBhorta Recipes for Pohela Boishakh
No Pohela Boishakh plate of panta bhat is complete without bhorta; here are three simple recipes.
AgribusinessOne Kg-Size Hilsa for Tk 4,500!
Ahead of Pohela Boishakh, a single one-kg hilsa was selling for Tk 4,500 at a Dhaka superstore as prices rose across the capital's markets.