Dhaka University has confirmed that the Bangla New Year 1433 celebrations will again be held under the name 'Ananda Shobhajatra', maintaining the change introduced last year from the traditional 'Mangal Shobhajatra'. The decision was reaffirmed at a preparatory meeting held on March 31, 2026, at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building, chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam. The procession will begin at 9 a.m. from the Faculty of Fine Arts and follow its usual route through Raju Sculpture, Doel Chattar, and Bangla Academy before returning to the faculty.
The theme for this year’s celebration is 'Harmony of the New Year, Revival of Democracy'. To ensure safety and order, the university has issued several guidelines, including bans on wearing masks and carrying bags on campus, restrictions on vuvuzela use, and a requirement to conclude all events by 5 p.m. Vehicle access will be limited, with motorcycles completely prohibited.
A central coordination committee has been formed to oversee the arrangements, and the police have been requested to install CCTV cameras and archways for security. Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury described the debate over the procession’s name as unnecessary, noting that the government has no objection to the current title.
বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ৩১ মার্চ ২০২৬, ১৯: ৪০আপডেট : ৩১ মার্চ ২০২৬, ১৯: ৪০ ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে (ঢাবি) বাংলা নববর্ষ ১৪৩৩ উদযাপনে ‘মঙ্গল শোভাযাত্রা’র পরিবর্তে ‘আনন্দ শোভাযাত্রা’ নামই বহাল থাকছে। বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কর্তৃপক্ষ জানিয়েছে, গত বছর নেওয়া এ
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