Bangladesh welcomes Bangla New Year 1432

Tahsin Ahmed

At around 9:00am, the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University brought out the "Borsho Boron Anondo Shobhajatra", formerly called 'Mangal Shobhajatra', the iconic rally celebrating the festive spirit of Pahela Baishakh. People from all walks of life, including those from the different ethnic communities of the country, participated in the joyous and colourful procession that began from the Charukola Institute premises and proceeded through Shahbagh intersection, TSC intersection, Central Shaheed Minar, and Doel Square, before returning to the Charukola Institute via the road in front of the Bangla Academy.