In celebration of Benagli New Year 1418, the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) arranged a daylong cultural program on 14th April 2011 at the Banani Club Field. A grand Boishakhi Rally in the early hour was arranged by the Department of Architecture of AIUB. The rally started at 10.45 AM from Campus 7 led by Honorable Vice Chancellor of AIUB Dr. Carmen Z Lamagna and it passed by all campuses till it ended at Banani Club Field where Dr. Carmen Z Lamagna inaugurated the AIUB Boishakhi Ullash-1418. Deans of the Faculties, teachers, students and high officials were also present on the occasion.
The daylong program was packed with Boul song, Band song and performances by AIUB Performing Arts Club. Stalls of various local traditional items and foods were setup by AIUB students. On the same occasion, prizes of AIUB’s 15th Foundation Day events were also distributed among the winners by Prof. Dr. Anwar Hossain, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Prof. Dr. Tafazzal Hossain, Vice President, Academics. The Boishakhi mela was open for all quarters of people. Highlight of the occasion was presentations by Baul Ashik Dewan, Parthibo, Dalchut, Fuad & Shunno, Mila and the AIUB Performing Arts Club (APAC). Every year AIUB Boishaklhi Ullash is organized for students, faculty members, officials and administration of AIUB to celebrate the Bengali New Year in a colorful and befitting manner with the wholehearted support of AIUB Management.