Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) - A photo exhibition based on the daily lives of Rohingya children and their families in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar begun at Courtyard Bay's Park Heights in the capital’s Dhanmondi on Thursday.
The exhibition titled ‘Remember Rohingya: One Year On’ will showcase images taken by Save the Children’s staff photographers in Cox’s Bazar which includes shots of children taking part in special playgroups known as 'Child-Friendly Space', as well as receiving health care services, said a press release.
Save the Children’s Country Director in Bangladesh Mark Pierce said the images provide an incredible insight to the struggles of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who fled Myanmar and have now been generously received in Bangladesh.
“The challenges and struggles – and some joys along the way – have been beautifully captured in this photo exhibition and I hope it serves as a powerful reminder to all that the crisis is far from over, and that far more help is needed”, he added.
Attendees will also get to experience life in the camps, with a virtual reality movie taken in Cox’s Bazar available to view during the exhibition.
The event is part of a week of activities carried out by Save the Children in Bangladesh to raise awareness of the crisis.
The exhibition will be held from Thursday till Saturday and will be open from 10 am to 8 pm each day.
Photo exhibition on Rohingya children’s life begins in city
Dhaka, Aug 30 (UNB) - A photo exhibition based on the daily lives of Rohingya children and their families in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar begun at Courtyard Bay's Park Heights in the capital’s Dhanmondi on Thursday.
The exhibition titled ‘Remember Rohingya: One Year On’ will showcase images taken by Save the Children’s staff photographers in Cox’s Bazar which includes shots of children taking part in special playgroups known as 'Child-Friendly Space', as well as receiving health care services, said a press release.
Save the Children’s Country Director in Bangladesh Mark Pierce said the images provide an incredible insight to the struggles of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who fled Myanmar and have now been generously received in Bangladesh.
“The challenges and struggles – and some joys along the way – have been beautifully captured in this photo exhibition and I hope it serves as a powerful reminder to all that the crisis is far from over, and that far more help is needed”, he added.
Attendees will also get to experience life in the camps, with a virtual reality movie taken in Cox’s Bazar available to view during the exhibition.
The event is part of a week of activities carried out by Save the Children in Bangladesh to raise awareness of the crisis.
The exhibition will be held from Thursday till Saturday and will be open from 10 am to 8 pm each day.