Office of Student Affairs (OSA) arranged a daylong celebration on 14th April 2016 to welcome the Bengali New Year 1423 at the Banani Club Field. Honorable Vice Chancellor, Dr. Carmen Z Lamagna started the colorful Boishkahi rally from Building 7. The Department of Architecture organized this grand Boishakhi Rally where the students prepared various props, masks, characters resembling the traditional Bengali culture. Later Dr. Carmen inaugurated the AIUB Boishakhi Ullash 1423 at the Banani Club Playground. The Treasurer and Founder Vice President (HRD) Dr. Hasanul A. Hasan, Ms. Nadia Anwar, Founder and Vice President, Student Affairs were also present on the occasion. Deans of the Faculties, teachers, students, high officials of AIUB and foreign delegates enjoyed the celebration. Honorable Chairman of AIUB Board of Trustee Mr. Ishtiaque Abedin also visited the fair.
Stalls of various local traditional items and foods were decorated and displayed by AIUB students. The Boishakhi mela was open for all quarters of people. Highlight of the occasion was performances of Parvez, Warfaze, LRB and Bappa & Friends. The AIUB Performing Arts Club (APAC) staged their performances in the first part of the program.
Every year AIUB Boishaklhi Ullash is organized for students, faculty members, officials of AIUB and the local neighborhood to celebrate the Bengali New Year in a colorful and befitting manner with wholehearted support of AIUB Management.