The Dhaka Times Desk Asiatic Experiential Marketing Limited, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited and Banglalink Digital Communications Limited jointly organized the Alpana festival 'Alpanay Boishakh 1431' successfully in three places of the country.
This Alpana festival, the largest in the country, started on April 12 at Mithamain in Kishoreganj. Artists have painted the 14 km road from Mithamain zero point to Ashtagram zero point in Alpana, through which the initiative is being taken to create the world's longest Alpana record. Then, on April 13, the festival started simultaneously at Shiv Bari Mor in Khulna and Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka.
Pahela Baishakh (April 14) State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak, MP and Chief Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Officer of Banglalink Digital Communications Limited Taimur Rahman visited the Alpana drawing program of Mithamain area.
Honorable Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, MP. The event was also attended by State Minister for Culture Nahid Izahar Khan, MP, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation Atiqul Islam; Asiatic Three-Sixty Chairman Asaduzzaman Noor, MP; Group Managing Director Eresh Zaker, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited Managing Director (MD) Rupali Chowdhury, Chief Operating Officer and Director Md. Mohsin Habib Chowdhury, Banglalink Digital Communications Limited Chief Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Officer Taimur Rahman, Chief Human Resource and Administration Officer Manjula Morshed and Varenya Shilpi. Moniruzzaman and other eminent persons of the country.
Bangladesh Awami Jubo League presidium member and BCB director Sheikh Sohail were present as special guests in this event at Shiv Bari Mor, Khulna; Khulna Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Mukul Kumar Maitra, Internal Audit Director of Banglalink Digital Communications Limited Mohammad Mahbub Islam, Cluster Deputy Director of the organization. Maruf Hossain Chowdhury and Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited Branch Manager Shakeel M Humayun.
Expressing excitement about this event, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited Managing Director (MD) Rupali Chowdhury said, “Berger's participation in replacing this world record by painting the longest Alpana is a shining example of creating a history beyond our borders. We look forward to such a colorful and memorable Baisakhi festival in the coming years as well.”
Expressing his happiness to witness 'Alpnay Boishakh' once again, Group Managing Director of Asiatic Three-Sixty Iresh Zaker said, "This nationwide Alpnay Boishakh is a celebration of Bengali culture and creativity of Bangladesh. Accompanying Banglalink and Berger Paints on the 'Alpnay Boishakh 1431' festival completed our event and celebration. We believe in Asia to showcase the rich creative spirit of Bangladesh on the global stage.”
Banglalink Chief Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Officer Taimur Rahman expressed his excitement and said, “Banglalink is deeply committed to celebrating the rich cultural heritage and various festivals of Bangladesh. At the heart of this celebration is Pahela Baishakh—the country's most significant cultural event. This festival is a reflection of Banglalink's dedication to preserving and promoting the heritage of Bangladesh for future generations.”
Pahela Boishakh is an integral part of Bengali festival and cultural life. Alpana is emerging as a non-communal character in modern Bangladesh. That's why this Alpana drawing is a unique step to welcome the New Year; which will teach the youth society to forget secularism and unite; It will also inspire you to forget all the differences and move forward in the future.
From 2012 to 2019, Asiatic Experiential Marketing Limited has been organizing Alpna drawings titled 'Alpnay Boishakh' in various parts of the country including Manik Mia Avenue in organizing Pahela Baishakh, the festival of Bengali life. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, it was not possible to organize it in the last few years. Finally, 'Alpnay Boishakh-1431' was successfully organized for the eighth time this year.
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