Jahangirnagar University (JU) celebrated Pohela Boishakh 1433 with vibrant enthusiasm, turning the campus into a hub of cultural festivity.
The day began with Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan exchanging New Year greetings with teachers, students, and staff at his residence. Traditional Bengali songs, including the iconic “Esho He Boishakh,” were played on the occasion, while guests were served a variety of traditional delicacies.
Later, the Vice-Chancellor formally inaugurated the day’s celebrations at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities premises, followed by a colourful Boishakhi procession that paraded across the campus and concluded at the Selim Al Deen Muktomoncho.
In his speech, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted the university’s reputation as a centre of cultural excellence and stressed the importance of nurturing students as morally responsible and enlightened individuals, rather than merely skilled professionals. He also called for mutual respect for differing opinions and a collective commitment to building a humane society.
He also called for mutual respect for differing opinions and a collective commitment to building a humane society.
The procession saw participation from pro-vice-chancellors, deans, faculty members, students, administrative staff, and student leaders. A Boishakhi fair was later inaugurated at the TSC premises, alongside various departmental cultural programmes.
The celebration continued throughout the day with communal meals and concluded with a vibrant cultural program at the Selim Al Deen Muktomoncho, organized by different student and cultural bodies of the university.