Cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said that the name of Mangal Shobhajatra may be changed.
The adviser shared this information with reporters after a meeting on the national celebration of the Bengali New Year as well as the New Year celebrations of the Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo and other ethnic groups at the Secretariat on Sunday.
He added that a meeting will be held at Dhaka University on Monday to finalise the new name.
Farooki also said that this year鈥檚 Mangal Shobhajatra, which will involve participation from all ethnic groups, will feature new elements including colours, scents, and melodies.
He mentioned, 鈥楾his time you will see new things in the Shobhajatra that will come out from the fine arts. You will witness these changes firsthand.鈥�
鈥榃e won鈥檛 reveal all the details yet; it鈥檚 a teaser. Those who join will see the changes for themselves,鈥� he added.
He further said that the Shobhajatra was initially called 鈥楢nando Shobhajatra鈥�, and later it became 鈥楳angal Shobhajatra鈥�.
鈥楽ince it has already undergone one name change, it could change again if there鈥檚 consensus. If everyone is in favour, it might not be changed,鈥� he mentioned.
The adviser said this year鈥檚 Shobhajatra was no longer just for Bangalees; it is for everyone - Bangalees, Chakmas, Marmas, Garos, and others.
鈥榃e must ensure the name reflects inclusivity, so it doesn鈥檛 feel exclusive or limited to one group. We want to avoid putting anyone in a bracket,鈥� said the adviser.