A 27-member committee has been formed to execute the programs marking the celebration of Pahela Baishakh
BSS: The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to bring out the Mangal Shobhajatra, the colourful procession observed on the first day of the Bangla New Year, in a very festive mood this year as part of Pahela Baishakh celebrations.
The decision came from a meeting of DU authorities at the university’s Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, with Vice-Chancellor (VC) Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman in the chair, said a press release.
Every year, on April 14, students of the Fine Arts Faculty of DU bring out the Mangal Shobhajatra which got recognition from Unesco as an intangible cultural heritage in 2016.
This year, the Mangal Shobhajatra, which was observed on a limited scale in the last two years, will be brought out from the Sarak Deep area of the university’s Teacher-Student Centre as the road in front of Fine Arts Faculty has been narrowed due to the ongoing construction work of Metro Rail.
After parading the memory eternal premises of the university, the Shovajatra will end at TSC premises on the campus, added the release.
No one will be allowed to wear or carry any kind of mask except the masks made by the Fine Arts Faculty on campus on that day.
No organization or institution will be allowed to continue their program after 5pm on the day while no individual will be allowed to enter the campus after 5pm.
Besides, private transport without carrying the stickers of the university will not be allowed inside the campus from 7pm on April 13 considering the security issues.
Everyone has been requested to minimize gatherings on the day, considering the health guidelines and ongoing construction of Metro Rail in the area.
DU Pro-VC (Academic) Dr ASM Maksud Kamal, Pro-VC (Administration) Dr Mohammad Samad, Treasurer Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed, Registrar Prabir Kumar Sarkar, Proctor AKM Golam Rabbani, member of senate and syndicates, deans of faculties, provosts of halls, chairmen of departments and teachers, among others, were present at the meeting.
A 27-member committee, with DU Pro-VC (Administration) Dr Mohammad Samad as convener and Fine Arts faculty dean Dr Nisar Hossen as member secretary, has been formed to execute the programs marking the celebration of Pahela Baishakh.
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