Dhaka, April 11 -- Preparations for bringing out the 'Mangal Shobhajatra' (procession of good wishes) is going on in full swing on the Dhaka University campus as part the Pahela Baishakh celebrations.

Every year, on April 14 (Bengali New Year), students of the Fine Art Faculty of Dhaka University bring out the 'Mangal Shobhajatra' which got the recognition from Unesco as an intangible cultural heritage in 2016.

The festival symbolises the pride the people of Bangladesh have in their folk heritage, as well as their strength and courage to fight against sinister forces and their vindication of truth and justice.

Visiting the Faculty of Fine Art of Dhaka University (Charukola), the UNB correspondent found the students busy making painting...