, April 14 -- 'Ananda Shobhajatra', marking the first day of the Bengali New Year, was brought out from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University on Monday morning, reinforcing messages of unity, peace, and resistance against oppression.

This year's theme-"Noboborsher Oikotan, Fasibader Oboshan" (The Harmony of New Year, End to Fascism)-resonated through the streets as students, teachers, cultural activists and people from various professions joined the colorful celebration.

The procession started at 9 am led by Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan.

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, members of 28 ethnic communities, representatives of educational institutions, social and cultural organisat...