At Rabindra Sarobar in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area, this year’s Bengali New Year will once again be celebrated through the traditional cultural programme “Hajar Konoje Borboron” (thousands of voices in welcome of the New Year), organised jointly by Channel i and Surer Dhara, as in previous years.
The main segment of the celebration will take place on the first day of Boishakh, beginning at 5:30 am and continuing until 9:00 am. During this time, Rabindra Sarobar will host a collective musical presentation marking the arrival of the Bengali New Year, featuring renditions of Bengali songs performed in a coordinated choral format. The programme will include participation from students of Surer Dhara as well as artists who have arrived from different parts of the country.
Alongside the students and participating performers, a number of established and emerging artists from Bangladesh’s music scene will take part in the event. Among the noted performers scheduled to appear are Rofiqul Alam, Fahim Hossain Chowdhury, and Kiran Chandra Roy. A wide range of younger-generation artists will also participate, contributing to the collective musical performance planned for the occasion.
The programme will be presented by Deepti Chowdhury. In addition to the musical performances, an organised recitation segment will be delivered by Jayaanta Chattopadhyay. The event structure therefore combines group singing, individual performances, and recitation as part of a coordinated cultural observance of the New Year.
Later on the same day, a separate cultural programme marking Chaitra Sankranti will be held at the same venue. This segment is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm, continuing the day’s observance with additional cultural presentations associated with the final day of the Bengali calendar year.
The schedule of events is summarised below:
| Time | Programme Details |
|---|---|
| 5:30 am – 9:00 am | “Hajar Konoje Borboron” New Year celebration; choral Bengali music performances at Rabindra Sarobar featuring students of Surer Dhara and artists from different regions of the country |
| During morning programme | Participation of noted artists including Rofiqul Alam, Fahim Hossain Chowdhury, and Kiran Chandra Roy alongside emerging performers |
| Throughout the programme | Presentation by Deepti Chowdhury; recitation performance by Jayaanta Chattopadhyay |
| 5:30 pm onwards | Chaitra Sankranti cultural programme at the same venue |
The event maintains its established format of collective musical celebration, bringing together participants from various backgrounds in a coordinated cultural programme. Rabindra Sarobar continues to serve as the designated venue for both the morning New Year observance and the evening Chaitra Sankranti programme, reflecting its ongoing role as a cultural gathering space for these annual events.