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ActionAid celebrates 38 years in Bangladesh with exhibition, discussion
ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) exhibited its glorious 38 years of journey with a daylong event titled "ActOnAid! Exhibition" at a hotel in the capital Saturday.
The exhibition focused on the strategic priority programmes, special initiatives, success stories and impact on the communities of ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) and how one can support its mission and vision to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication.
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Alongside the exhibition, Farah Kabir, country director of AAB, hosted and moderated a panel discussion titled "Inclusive development partnerships towards attaining the SDGs" with industry leaders, philanthropists, celebrities, young changemakers, academics and activists.
"ActionAid Bangladesh started its journey from Char Fasson of Bhola. No one knew about Char Fasson in those days, but we were there to support the communities affected by floods and cyclones. Since then, we have been here working with the most marginalised, in the very hard to reach places and in different geographical locations," Farah said.
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AAB, an affiliate member of the ActionAid Federation, has been working in Bangladesh since 1983 in solidarity with the poor and excluded people to end poverty and injustice.
The organisation aims to facilitate and empower people to challenge poverty and exclusion underpinned by its human rights-based approach (HRBA).
"Songs of Fishermen": Mong Mong Sho’s tribute to the lives shaped by water
Depicting the struggles, sorrows, and lifestyles of the fishing community, shipbuilders, and boatmen in the coastal area of Bangladesh, a solo art exhibition of international artist Mong Mong Sho titled "Songs of Fishermen" is currently ongoing at the EMK Center, Dhanmondi in the capital.
The exhibition was inaugurated on September 30, marking the 9th founding anniversary of the EMK Center.
Joined by Alak Roy, Professor of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Chittagong, eminent artist Kanak Chanpa Chakma, and Bishwajit Goswami, Assistant Professor at the Drawing and Painting Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University, the inaugural ceremony lauded Mong Mong Sho's use of vivid colours in his thought-provoking artistic narratives.
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Bangabandhu-Bapu digital exhibition begins at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
The Bangabandhu-Bapu Digital Exhibition was opened for public viewing at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday.
The exhibition celebrates in a uniquely thematic way, the life and legacy of the Fathers of each of the two Nations, Mahatma Gandhi and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, State Minister for Culture K.M Khalid and High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami joined opened the digital exhibition.
Ghartera exhibition 'In the Terrains of Fear' defies traditional approaches
Challenging the traditional regularities to express, explore and navigate creative thoughts through the nature of fear, a unique exhibition titled "In the Terrains of Fear" is now being held in the capital.
"Ghartera" – a transmuting art space and collaborating groups of artists with the motif to create alternatives to the established, mainstream narratives, and ideas – is hosting the event.
Inaugurated Friday, the exhibition will run till September 23 from 3pm to 9pm.
With the theme of "fear," 12 different art projects by artists, writers, activists, researchers, collectives, and curators from diverse backgrounds are being showcased at the exhibition, including Biglipseclipse (Yashab Osama Rahman), Razib Datta, Taiara Farhana Tareque, Junaid Iqbal Ishmam, Shehzad Chowdhury, AAA Battery, Project Pudina, Orchid Chakma, Kawsar Mia, Shamset Tabrejee, Oishik Jawad, and Khyapa collective.
Curated by Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo, Ata Mojlish, Aananda Antahleen, and Doito Bonotulshi, the exhibition is a collaboration between Ghartera and the Goethe Pop Up Festival and supported by the Goethe Institut Bangladesh.
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Weeklong Rohingya artworks exhibition begins in city
A weeklong exhibition of 100 cultural objects and artworks representing key aspects of Rohingya memory, experience, and aspiration began in the city on Sunday.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Center for Peace Studies (CPS) of the South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) of North South University (NSU) are hosting the exhibition that will continue till September 25.
The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was held at NSU where the collection is being displayed.
Rohingya artisans of IOM’s Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre (RCMC) prepared the cultural objects and artworks, with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands.
The exhibiting collection -- handmade by the camp-living refugees in Cox’s Bazar -- is a part of an ongoing effort by the RCMC to help comprehensively document and preserve the heritage of the Rohingya people.
IOM Bangladesh’s Chief of Mission Giorgi Gigauri said by showcasing the beauty and complexity of the Rohingya heritage and people, the exhibition aims to empower the community and ensure the continuity of its cultural heritage for future generations.
"The RCMC offers a platform for the Rohingya people to share and build their stories with a global audience and to connect with the diaspora.”
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Weeklong exhibition on Rohingya memories to begin Sunday
A weeklong exhibition of 100 cultural objects and artworks representing key aspects of Rohingya memories, experiences, and aspirations will begin in the city on Sunday.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the North South University with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands are going to organize the exhibition.
Artworks of the exhibition will include a triptych of tapestries ‘Myanmar Life,’ ‘Camp Life’ and ‘Future Life,’ depicting Rohingya past, present, and future; scale models of traditional houses, boats and furniture conjure daily life in Arakan; and farming, fishing and domestic tools display traditional livelihoods and craft skills, while videos from camp tell the stories of the artisans.
The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition will be held at the exhibition Hall of the North South University and will begin at 5pm.
Anne Gerard van Leeuwen, Ambassador, Embassy of the Netherlands, Mia Seppo, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Md Shahidul Haque, former Foreign Secretary and Senior Advisor, IOM Bangladesh, Professor Atiqul Islam, Vice-Chancellor, North South University and Giorgi Gigauri, Chief of Mission, IOM Bangladesh will attend the inaugural ceremony.
Handmade by Rohingya refugee artisans living in the Cox’s Bazar camps, the collection is part of an ongoing effort by the IOM’s Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre to help comprehensively document and preserve the heritage of the Rohingya people, said the IOM.
13 global artists' work showcased at 'Femininity is for Love'
To celebrate the glory of femininity, Begum Gallery is hosting a virtual reality exhibition "Femininity is for Love," featuring 13 renowned international artists, throughout August.
The online exhibition has been dedicated to revered Islamic Sufi preachers Hazrat Boropir Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA) and Hazrat Deewan Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz Moinuddin Chishti (RA), according to artist Shaila Simi Nur, managing director of Begum Gallery.
About this special exhibition, she said: "Instead of loving women and respecting femininity, today's society and communities are using women as commodities. Let's change the attitude towards females and femininity, which is our motto behind the exhibition. Femininity is a tree that keeps everyone under the shade of love, and it has become a mountain that holds the stability of today's world."
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"In this event, we are also remembering Hazrat Ahmed Shafi Maqsood (RA) and Mother Taslima Begum (RA)," Shaila added.
While introducing the participant artists, she said: "We've Bishwajit Goswami, a famous Bangladeshi artist and educator. He is an assistant professor at the drawing and painting department of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka and also a visiting faculty at the architecture department of both BUET and Brac University. Two of his artworks are now on display: Kingdom of women 1 and 2," she said.
Polish artist Olga Zehaf's artworks are also being showcased at the exhibition.
2-day exhibition marking Sheikh Hasina’s homecoming begins in city
A two-day exhibition on information and news clipping marking the homecoming of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina began on Sunday on the premises of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhanmondi.
AL’s information and research affairs sub-committee arranged the exhibition titled "Sheikh Hasina's Four Decades: Irresistible Progress of Changed Bangladesh".
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader joined the inaugural programme as chief guest virtually while the party’s Advisory Council member Dr Mashiur Rahman presided over the meeting.
On May 17, 1981, Sheikh Hasina returned to the country after a long exile following the 1975 assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members.
Mentioning Sheikh Hasina as a popular political and development leader, Quader said the nation has come to know the true history of the Liberation War thanks to her.
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He said the verdicts in Bangabandhu's murder case and war crimes trials have been executed because of Sheikh Hasina.
Quader noted that there had been peaceful resolution of border and enclave issues and the maritime dispute thanks to the Prime Minister. He said Bangladesh got the fair share of Ganges water thanks to her and hoped that other outstanding issues would also be resolved.
The Awami League leader said the construction of Padma Bridge with domestic funds is almost complete only because Sheikh Hasina returned home. Besides, works of other mega projects, especially Metrorail and Bangabandhu Tunnel, are ongoing.
Quader said Bangladesh has become a member of the exclusive club of satellite-owning countries led by Bangabandhu's daughter Hasina.
He said Bangladesh today is moving ahead of Pakistan in all socio-economic indicators except nuclear bomb under her leadership.
Quader termed the prime minister as the most successful, brave and humane statesman in post-75 Bangladesh and said Sheikh Hasina is the name of the most successful diplomat.
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He said Sheikh Hasina has been able to keep the country at a stable level even during the coronavirus pandemic keeping in mind the life and livelihood of the people.
The Awami League leader said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has turned Bangladesh into a food-surplus country.
Organising Secretary Afzal Hossain, Information and Research Affairs Secretary Dr Selim Mahmud, Office Secretary Barrister Biplob Barua and other leaders of the Awami League's Information and Research Subcommittee were also present at Dhanmondi No. 32.
On the other hand, Dhaka City North unit of the party will arrange a discussion at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue at 11am on May 17 while its Dhaka City South unit will arrange a doa mahfil and discussion at Mahanagar Natyamancha at 3pm on that day marking the homecoming day.
Curtain lifts on Brihatta Home Art Project 2020 at Bengal Shilpalay
Aiming to showcase the enthralling art initiatives by talented young Bangladeshi artists created during the quarantine period in COVID-19, a special exhibition titled Brihatta Home Art Project 2020 was inaugurated at Bengal Shilpalay, Dhanmondi, in the capital on Saturday.
Brihatta Art Foundation, which launched the ‘Home Art Project 2020’ last year to support artists continuing their artistic practice in the comfort of their own residences during the ongoing global pandemic, initiated this special three-month-long exhibition showcasing the art projects of 14 artists.
‘The Black Story’ exhibition by Gallery Cosmos launched virtually
Echoing solidarity with the global Black Lives Matter movement against racial injustices, much-anticipated art exhibition “The Black Story,” was launched virtually by Gallery Cosmos on Thursday.
Curated by Nahar Khan, Executive Director of Gallery Cosmos, the special exhibition is shedding the spotlight on the recent wave of protests against racial injustices perpetrated against the Black community in America, which inspired people of all colours across continents to proclaim “Black Lives Matter”, in solidarity with the movement.