Chhayanaut observes one-minute silence for those killed in Gaza

A one-minute silence was observed during the New Year celebrations of cultural organization Chhayanaut in the capital’s Ramna Batamul remembering those killed in the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip in Palestine.

On Monday (April 14), the first day of the Bengali New Year, at around 8:30 am, the artists and visitors stood in solemn silence for one minute towards the end of New Year celebrations.

Sarwar Ali, Executive President of Chhayanaut, said, “We strongly condemn the horrific humanitarian catastrophe and genocide in Palestine’s Gaza, especially the killing of children. We express solidarity with the struggle of the Palestinian people to protect their land. We request everyone to observe a minute of silence in memory of those killed in Israel’s indiscriminate massacre.”

Chhayanaut marked the beginning of the Bangla New Year on Monday with its signature cultural celebration held under the centuries-old banyan tree at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka. This year’s event, themed “Amar Mukti Aloy Aloy”, welcomed the dawn of Pahela Baishakh with vibrant performances celebrating the essence of Bengali heritage.

Today’s programmes are featured with the themes of light, nature, humanity, and patriotism.

The entire celebration was broadcast live on Chhayanaut’s YouTube and Facebook pages and was also aired by several national television channels.

Since 1967, Chhayanaut has been organizing this cultural event at Ramna Batamul to welcome the Bangla New Year, continuing its longstanding commitment to upholding Bengali culture, music, and identity.