Dhaka, April 11 -- Dhaka University (DU) will celebrate this year's Pahela Boishakh with its traditional vibrant rally titled 'Barshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra', replacing the decades-old name 'Mangal Shobhajatra'.

The announcement came at a press conference held at the Faculty of Fine Arts on Friday.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Dr Sayma Haque Bidisha, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof Dr Mamun Ahmed, Treasurer Prof Dr M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, and Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts Prof Dr Azharul Islam Sheikh were present at the event.

This year's theme, "Noboborshe Oikotaan, Fascibader Obosaan" (Harmony in New Year, End of Fascism), was finalised in a meeting chaired by the Vi...