PM to address nation this evening on Pahela Baishakh

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this evening on the occasion of the Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar.

She is scheduled to address the nation around 7:30pm, said Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim.

The speech will be broadcast by Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar as well as private television channels and radio stations.

The nation is set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar in a festive mood.