Pahela Baishakh 1433 to celebrate democracy restoration theme

The Bengali New Year 1433 will be celebrated this year with the theme 'Unity of New Year, Restoration of Democracy'. Like previous years, a colourful procession will be brought out by the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh.

This information was shared at a preparatory meeting organised by the Ministry of Culture on Sunday afternoon, March 29. The meeting was chaired by Cultural Affairs Minister Advocate Nitai Roy Chowdhury.

Representatives from various ministries and concerned organisations were present at the meeting. Several initial decisions were taken to make the New Year celebration universal, orderly and meaningful.

According to the decisions, a cultural programme will be organised at Ramna Batamul by Chhayanaut as always. The programme will be broadcast live through government and private television and radio. Private channels will broadcast the programme using the feed from Bangladesh Television (BTV).

Additionally, the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other cultural institutions will hold various programmes on their own initiatives. Programmes will also be organised at the district and upazila levels across the country, including Dhaka, by the Shilpakala Academy and local administrations. The Nationalist Social Cultural Organisation (JASAS) will also be involved in these activities.

At the meeting, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury called upon people from all walks of life to celebrate the New Year as a symbol of Bengali secular spirit, unity and culture with participation from all.

Also present at the meeting were Cultural Affairs State Minister Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam, Dean of Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts Dr Azharul Islam Sheikh, Professor Kawsar Hasan Togor, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Director General poet Rezauddin Stalin, DMP Additional Police Commissioner Nazrul Islam, BNP's Cultural Affairs Secretary Ashraf Uddin Ahmed Ujjal, JASAS President Helal Khan, and BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan. The meeting was conducted by Ministry of Culture Secretary Mofidur Rahman.