United News of Bangladesh

 ‘Ananda Shobhajatra’, marking the first day of the Bengali New Year, was brought out from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University on Monday morning, reinforcing messages of unity, peace, and resistance against oppression. This year’s theme—“Noboborsher Oikotan, Fasibader Oboshan” (The Harmony of New Year, End to Fascism)—resonated through the streets as students, teachers, cultural activists and people from various professions joined the colorful celebration. The procession started at 9 am led by Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan.  Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, members of 28 ethnic communities, representatives of educational institutions,  social and cultural organisations joined the vibrant procession  . The procession started from the Faculty of Fine Arts and ended at the same place after passing through Shahbagh intersection, TSC intersection, Shaheed Minar, Physical Education Center, Doel Square, and Bangla Academy. Chhayanaut welcomes Bangla New Year  with traditional cultural fest at Ramna Batamul 

A fire has destroyed several symbolic motifs, including the ‘monstrous face of fascism’ and the ‘dove of peace’, created for the Bengali New Year celebrations organised by the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University. "The fire is believed to have started between 4:45 am and 5:00 am. It may have occurred while mobile team members on duty had gone to offer Fajr prayers," said DU Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed. A notice signed by the Dean of the Faculty said, “As part of the preparations for Pahela Baishakh and Bengali New Year 1432, various motifs, including the monstrous face of fascism, were crafted by current and former students for the ‘Borshoboron Ananda Shobhajatra’, arranged by the Faculty of Fine Arts. Charukola celebrates the birth centenary of Shilpaguru Safiuddin Ahmed in style