Khurshid Alam Alok’s ‘Banglar Apon Soudho’ underway at BSA

Khurshid Alam Alok's solo photography exhibition, Banglar Apon Soudho, is underway at the National Art Plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). It showcases 126 photos of different constructions of the Shaheed Minar, built by children across the country. Noted artist Mustafa Monwar inaugurated the exhibition on February 20. Professor Mohammad Rafiqul Islam and artist Nasim Ahmed Nadvi were present at the ceremony as guests. BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky presided over the event.

25 years ago, while visiting his village, the photographer came across a group of children building a Shaheed Minar. Since then, the artist set out to find more such constructions of the Shaheed Minar. To that end, he visited several districts, including Barguna, Rajshahi, Manikganj and many others.

Photo: Piyas Biswas

The children built and decorated versions of the Shaheed Minar in their own way, not confined to black and white elements.

 "The Language Movement and the Shaheed Minar are the base of a new and bright life for the children. Subsequently, they have envisioned colourful versions of the monument, in the hope of wonderful days ahead," says Khurshid, who plans to continue his search for such constructions. He hopes that the true history of the Language Movement reaches children across Bangladesh.

The exhibition is open to all every day from 11 am to 8 pm, until February 29.