Dhaka, March 23 -- Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said that the name of the New Year's Mangal Shobhajatra may be changed.

The adviser shared this information with reporters after a meeting on the national celebration of the Bengali New Year as well as the New Year celebrations of the Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo, and other ethnic groups at the Secretariat on Sunday.

A meeting will be held at Dhaka University on Monday to finalise the new name, he added.

Farooki also said that this year's Mangal Shobhajatra, which will involve participation from all ethnic groups, will feature new elements including colours, scents, and melodies.

He mentioned that "this time you will see new things in the Shobhajatra that will come...