শুভ নববর্ষ

What does শুভ নববর্ষ mean?

শুভ নববর্ষ (shubho noboborsho) is a Bangla phrase that means Happy New Year in English.

This celebratory phrase means 'Happy New Year' and is the universal greeting shared during New Year festivities in Bangladesh. It is spoken everywhere during Pahela Baishakh among people of all ages, backgrounds, and social standings. Learners can use it as a complete standalone greeting without needing any additional verbs or grammatical adjustments.

How do you say “Happy New Year” in Bangla?

Say শুভ নববর্ষ, pronounced shubho noboborsho. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.

Pronunciation tips

• It has a breathy consonant (bh, chh, dh, kh, th): say it with a small puff of air, as if a soft h follows.

These sounds have no exact English match. Practise them letter by letter in the Bengali alphabet guide.