In a message for Pahela Baishakh, Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus emphasized that the people’s uprising of 2024 has presented an opportunity to build an egalitarian Bangladesh. “Let this New Year be our commitment to eliminating inequality,” he said. Calling Pahela Baishakh a day of unity and harmony, Dr. Yunus urged citizens to leave behind the sorrows of the past and move forward with hope and determination. He also noted the enduring tradition of Hal Khata, still observed in marketplaces across the country, and highlighted how ethnic communities in both hills and plains are celebrating this New Year on a larger scale.