Dhaka:Jagannath University is set to commemorate its 21st founding anniversary on Monday with an array of events, including a rally, documentary exhibition, discussions, prayers, cultural performances, and a concert.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the anniversary's theme is 'Tarunno Dipto Pran-Oikyoboddho Jagannath.' Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed will be the chief guest at the event, which will be presided over by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Rais Uddin, as stated in a press release from the university's Public Relations, Information and Publication Office.
The celebrations will commence at 900 a.m. with the hoisting of the national and university flags, accompanied by the national anthem and the release of balloons and pigeons by the vice-chancellor. A rally will follow, starting from the campus at 945 a.m., proceeding through Ray Saheb Bazar, and concluding at Victoria Park before returning to the campus.
At 1015 a.m., a documentary and film exhibition will kick off the main celebrations. A discussion session is scheduled for 1030 a.m. at the university's central auditorium, followed by prayers at the central mosque.
The second phase of the festivities will begin at 200 p.m. at the Science Building premises, featuring cultural performances by the university's cultural center, Abritti Sangsad, Udichi Shilpigoshthi, and other groups. The university's band music association will perform in the afternoon, with bands such as Offside, Komol Ghandhar, Kimbhut, Rangabhumi, and Swarup participating.
The day's main attraction, a concert by Nagarbaul James, is scheduled for 630 p.m. The university administration has ensured that all necessary preparations are in place for a smooth celebration of the anniversary, which marks the university's establishment in 2005 as a public institution in Dhaka.