DHAKA: Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) celebrated “Pahela Baishakh 1424”at its own campus in Bashudhara, Dhaka on April 14, 2017 by implementing various colorful events. 

Welcoming the Bengali New Year, the Division of Students Affairs (DoSA), IUB, organized activities that include traditional songs and musicy, traditional dance and band music. Kiosks of traditional Bangla foods, soft drinks, typical Pahela Baishakh dress materials and various show pieces were available while celebrating sheer joy and delights of the day. The whole campus went onto an absolute festive mode with so many paintings and banners and other captivating items and logistics.

The program began with the ‘baishakhi song’ titled “Esho Hey Baishakh Esho Esho” followed by other traditional songs sung by the students of the University. Traditional baishakhi dances were performed by IUB students; modern bangla and band songs also captivated the audience. 

Before starting the program, A Quaiyum Khan, Member, Board of Trustees and Prof. Shahriar Khan, Dean, School of Engineering and Computer Science briefly spoke on the occasion. In their speeches, they asked the students to make a new and fresh start of life leaving behind all distresses since this is the moment we all should fix new resolutions for our lives.  

Senior members of the faculty and management and a large number of IUB students enjoyed various events of “Pahela Baishakh 1424”.

BDST: 1630 HRS, APR 16, 2017
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