Dhaka, April 12 -- In a significant shift, this year's Bangla New Year procession organized by the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University (DU) will be held under the name "Borshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra," marking a departure from the traditional title "Mangal Shobhajatra."
The announcement was made at a press conference on Friday by Prof. Azharul Islam Sheikh, Dean of the Fine Arts Faculty.
"The new name reflects a revival of the original spirit of the procession which began in 1989 as 'Ananda Shobhajatra' before being renamed as 'Mangal Shobhajatra,'" said Prof. Sheikh. "This year's 'Borshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra' captures the country's multi-dimensional cultural heritage, the collective hopes and dreams of its people, and a commitmen...