Nabanna Utsab 1432 at Dhaka Universtiy celebrated
City Desk :
The Dhaka University unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal celebrated ‘Nabanna Utsab-1432’ for familiarising the young generation with the country’s old traditional practices and cultures.
JCD President Rakibul Islam Rakib inaugurated the event at the university’s Payra Chattar at the TSC premises.
The programme began with the national anthem followed by a party song.
Rakibul Islam delivered the inaugural speech, after which a lathi khela performance was staged by the ‘Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Lathikhela and Cultural Club’.
Old traditional practices of rural Bengal including a thatched hut, winnowing trays and a bunch of ripe paddies, illustrating the spirit of Nabanna, were displayed at the event.
DU Treasurer Prof. M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury attended the event and stressed the need for arranging such initiatives to preserve the decaying native traditions.
In his remarks, Rakibul Islam said, “JCD is not only active in movements and students’ rights issues but also reminds society of rural traditions like Nabanna Utsab.”
Emphasizing on the restoration of old traditions and cultures, the JCD president said, “Cultural aggression in the past had harmed local cultures and now we must try to revive healthy cultural practices.”
JCD General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir said a ‘dictatorial government’ had been in power for 17 years, during which local artists were consistently undervalued at major events.
“Huge amount of money were spent on foreign performers while Bangladeshi artists were sidelined, a trend that continued even after the recent mass uprising,” Nasir added urging youth to be responsible and respectful to the native culture.
DU JCD president Ganesh Chandra Roy Sahos, General Secretary Nahiduzzaman Shipon and others attended the event.
DU JCD Vice-President Anisur Rahman Khondoker Anik conducted the event.
The programme will continue until 10pm, featuring essay readings and cultural performances including songs and dances themed on ‘KrishokerDukkho’.