In pictures: Bangladesh prepares for Pohela Boishakh

Preparations for Mongol Shobhajatra on Pohela Boishakh is almost completed for welcoming the Bangla New Year-1430 at Dhaka University’s Charukola Institute on Thursday.

Bangladesh is set to celebrate Pohela Boishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year, on Friday upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees.

The photos were taken by Dhaka Tribune Photographer Mahmud Hossain Opu