In pictures: Mongol Shobhajatra procession in previous years

Publish : 13 Apr 2018, 01:38 PMUpdate : 13 Apr 2018, 01:38 PM

Props of owl including a large coloured one attract the people in the annual Mongol Shobhajatra procession on the Dhaka University campus welcoming Pohela Boishakh in 2005

Colourful plethora of beautiful props of birds at the Mongol Shobhajatra procession of Dhaka University campus welcoming Pohela Boishakh in 2006

Beating the rhythm of the dhol and dancing to the festive tune, the Mongol Shobhajatra starts on the premises of Dhaka University to welcome Pohela Boishakh in 2008

A Giant Elephant joins in the Mongol Shobhajatra procession in style on the premises of Dhaka University welcoming Pohela Boishakh in 2010

Masks of tiger, props of birds and crocodile ride along with the Mongol Shobhajatra in Dhaka University area welcoming Pohela Boishakh in 2011

Festoons of colourful masks, giant tigers and peacocks steal the show in Dhaka University welcoming Pohela Boishakh 2014

Mongol Shobhajatra beaming with the props of suns, king, birds, horses and elephant in the Dhaka University premises welcoming Pohela Boishakh in 2015

Standing above the rest, this wooden prop becomes the show stealer in the Mongol Shobhajatra of Dhaka University welcoming Pohela Boishakh in 2016

Police guarding the Mongol Shobhajatra with sun, king, flowers and the beautiful princess in Dhaka University area while welcoming Pohela Boishakh in 2017