Days after deciding to scrap a key festival over financial hardships, the indigenous Khasi community in the greater Sylhet region today said they will be celebrating their New Year celebration as usual, thanks to the government's promise of full support.

Philah Pohthmi, general secretary of the Khasi Social Council, said "Seng Kut Snem", a festival to welcome the New Year as per their calendar, will be held on November 23 with day-long festivities like the previous years.

Now the event will be organised in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, he said, adding the news reports, including that of The Daily Star, on the decision to cancel the event drew the attention of the government high-ups.