Dhaka, April 14 -- Mariam University of Creative Technology welcomed the Bengali New Year 1433 with a colourful Baishakhi procession, children's painting competition and cultural programmes on Tuesday.

The Baishakhi procession began at 9:00am from the university campus at Uttara.

The procession featured traditional motifs, including large fish, peacocks, dolls, owls, eagles, tigers and colourful masks, and paraded through nearby streets before circling Shanto-Mariam Academy and returning to the campus.

The event concluded with traditional refreshments such as khoi, puffed rice, batasha, seasonal fruits and juice.

Among those present were Chairman of the Board of Trustees Prof Mostafafizul Haque, Chairman of Shanto-Mariam Foundation an...