Marking the advent of the New Year, the government has undertaken elaborate arrangements. People from all walks of life are joining in the celebrations with colourful processions, music, fairs and traditional Bengali attires.
Dhaka University is marking the occasion with its customary rally, now renamed ‘Barshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra’, replacing the decades-old name ‘Mangal Shobhajatra’.
The renaming was announced during a press briefing at the Faculty of Fine Arts on Friday. This year’s rally is being held under the theme ‘Noboborshe Oikotaan, Fascibader Obosaan’ (Harmony in New Year, End of Fascism), as finalised at a meeting chaired by DU Vice-Chancellor Neaz Ahmed on 24 March.
Renowned cultural organization Chhayanaut is welcoming the New Year with its 58th edition of the Pohela Boishakh celebration at Ramna Batamul in the capital.
Themed “Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy” (My Liberation in Light), the event began at dawn with a soul-stirring rendition of Raag Bhairavi.
The two-hour program is featuring 24 performances, including nine group songs, 12 solo renditions, and three recitations. The event is being broadcast live on Chhayanaut’s official YouTube channel, Facebook page and on Bangladesh Television (BTV).
Extending greetings on this joyous occasion, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that the people of Bangladesh are united in harmony despite differences in belief, religion and custom.
“Tomorrow (Monday), the first day of Baishakh, symbolises this harmony. Everyone is celebrating in their own way, upholding their customs and traditions,” he said while laying the foundation stone of Sampriti Bhaban at the Dhaka International Buddhist Monastery.
