The traditional procession is taken out from Dhaka University’s Faculty of Fine Arts on the Pahela Boishakh morning every ...

A preparation meeting of Pahela Baishakh celebration, the first day of Bangla year 1432 was held on Monday at Nabab Nawab Ali ...

Cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said that the name of Mangal Shobhajatra may be changed.

This year’s procession promises to be bigger and more vibrant, infused with the spirit of folk traditions and ethnic diversity. Chakma, Marma, Santal, Garo, and other indigenous communities will play ...

The Pahela Baishakh procession is shedding its old skin. Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki dropped the news ...

An inclusive Mangal Shobhajatra will be held on Pahela Baishakh this year, featuring participation from various ethnic communities, including Chakma, Marma, Santal, and Garo. The decision was ...

While Farooki cites inclusivity as the rationale behind the now-scrapped proposal, critics ask what gives him or the government the authority to rebrand it ...