Token Mongol Shobhajatra maintaining health rules at Dhaka University
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Dhaka University is celebrating the Pahela Baishakh 1428 with a token programme, on a small scale, due to the current coronavirus situation.
Students of Faculty of Fine Arts displayed masks and artworks at their Mongol Shobhajatra maintaining health guidelines.
State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman led the Mongol Shobhajatra.
Later, the state minister said, The procession of Mongol Shobhajatra is part of global heritage. But in the current epidemic situation, it is not possible to celebrate Pahela Baishakh in a festive atmosphere this year. We hope that in the future we will be able to celebrate the Bangla New Year as before.
Covid-19 dampens Bangla New Year, Ramadan in Bangladesh
Another lockdown puts the brake on festivities as pandemic cases surge across the country
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Pehela Boishakh is considered a strong pillar of Bangla language, culture and nationalism for native Bangalees. (File photo: Stephan Uttom/UCA News)
A surge in Covid-19 infections and deaths has forced Bangladesh’s government to declare a strict nationwide lockdown, dampening the spirit of Bangla New Year that coincided with the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan this year.
The lockdown from April 14-21 follows one from April 5-11.
The move came following a massive surge in Covid-19 infections averaging 6,500 to 7,000 cases and 60-70 deaths each day in recent weeks. The country has recorded about 698,000 cases and 9,891 deaths so far.
2021-04-14 14:06:03 GMT2021-04-14 22:06:03(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
by Naim-Ul-Karim
DHAKA, April 14 (Xinhua) Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Wednesday wore a completely deserted look as the government enforced a strict lockdown to help curb the spread of the second wave of COVID-19, asking people not to venture out unless they have an emergency.
The recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases prompted the government to enforce the strict lockdown that began Wednesday, the first day of the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Amid an upswing in the fresh cases, the Bangladeshi government said a maximum of 20 people can attend prayers at each masjid during Ramadan which is usually a month of festivity in the country after Bengali New Year.
Build fort of awareness against COVID-19 at household level: Quader
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14th April, 2021 06:28:08
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader urged all to build a fort of awareness against coronavirus at household level.
“The deadly coronavirus must be prevented and defeated with united efforts. The fort of awareness should be built against this invisible enemy at every house,” he said.
Quader, also the Awami League General Secretary, said this while speaking at a regular press briefing on contemporary issues at his official residence.
On behalf of the Awami League, he greeted the country men on the occasion of Bangla New Year and the holy month of Ramadan.
Pahela Baishakh celebrated in different mode
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DHAKA, April 14, 2021 (BSS) – The Bengalese across the country today celebrated this year’s Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year in different mode, basically using virtual media and digital devices by staying at homes due to coronavirus scare.
Pahela Baisaikh, one of the largest universal festivals of the nation was welcomed by the people of all strata staying at homes as the government urged all citizens to do so like previous year (2020) in the wake of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Pahela Baishakh is one of the most colourful festivals through which the Bangalis bid farewell to the old year and welcome the New Year, but this year all programmes were cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak that has already claimed a lot of valuable lives across the globe including Bangladesh.