Dhaka, April 9 -- With only six days remaining before the scheduled date, organisers of the historic Bengali New Year celebrations at Chattogram's DC Hill have yet to receive official permission from the administration, leaving the event in a state of limbo.

Despite a long-standing tradition, the district administration has not provided approval for the 47th edition of the event, citing "security concerns", leaving organisers frustrated and uncertain about the celebration.

A meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon between the organisers and the district administration at the conference room of the Chattogram Deputy Commissioner's office.

During the meeting, officials told organisers that a decision on the permission would be conveyed wit...