ED: A day to turn over a new leaf

For Bangladeshis, this change must be responsible behaviour and strictly adhering to the directives the government has set out Today is Pohela Boishakh, signaling the new year in the Bengali calendar. Today is also the first day of the government’s hard lockdown in the wake of the alarming rise in Covid-19 infections and deaths in the country.It is a difficult situation to accept -- Pohela Boishakh is one of the most joyful days in our country, full of crowds, colours, laughter, and cultural events and fairs.