June 09, 2026
"We want an end to the controversy over the name of the Pahela Baishakh procession,” says Culture Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury
The new name will not conflict with UNESCO recognition, as its essence is preserved, says an organiser
A faculty member says this year’s Mangal Shobhajatra is being organised in a ‘politically influenced’ manner
Cultural Affairs Advisor Farooki hints at Mangal Shobhajatra’s name change