For the first time, the Bangladesh government is organizing an inter-ministerial meeting to celebrate both the Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) and the New Year of the Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo, and other indigenous communities for the year 1432.
The announcement was made on Wednesday evening through the official Facebook page of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
The statement mentioned that this year, an initiative has been taken to organize an inclusive New Year procession, ensuring the participation of not only the Bengali community but also the Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo, and other indigenous groups.
To ensure that people across the country can celebrate the New Year in a festive atmosphere, a meeting will be held on Sunday in the conference room of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, presided over by the ministry’s adviser, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.
