To mark the occasion of Buddha Purnima, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, has organised a simultaneous cultural festival across six districts, including Dhaka, for today at 7pm. While the Buddhist holiday falls on May 11 this year, the festivities are scheduled a day in advance.

This will be followed by the regular weekend on Friday and Saturday, granting government staff a three-day break

On the occasion of Buddha Purnima in 2023, Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG) and Alliance Française de Dhaka organised an art exhibition titled From Suffering to Liberation: Buddha of Bengal at La Galerie in Dhaka.

Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, will be celebrated across the country today.

With depression being a growing problem in this intolerant society of endless desires and our lives chaotic and stressful, we could use some wise words of Buddha.

Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, will be celebrated across the country today amid festivities after two years of Covid-induced restrictions.

Although Buddhism comprises a very small percentage of the population, there are Buddhist temples and monasteries aplenty, especially due to Bengal’s rich Buddhist heritage.

Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being observed amid festivity across the country.

The Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the community, amid festivity and religious fervour throughout the country.

Yesterday was Buddha Purnima – a day of tremendous significance for the Buddhist community, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.