Photography

Photography

Roger Gwynn: The British photographer who fell in love with Bangladesh

Roger Gwynn immortalized some of the most awe-inspiring images of the Birmingham protest against Pakistani brutality and genocide in Bangladesh in 1971. Additionally, he had the opportunity to meet the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in 1972 at the Claridges Hotel in London. He again came back to Bangladesh after the Independence to help reform the country after the disastrous Cyclone in 1974.

1y ago

Nature Quest / Apes of the East

These Hoolock gibbons, locally known as "Ulluk", were spotted brachiating through the trees of Lawachhara National Park in Sylhet. Native to eastern Bangladesh, Northeast India, Myanmar and Southwest China, these lesser apes are diurnal, arboreal, and their method of locomotion is known as brachiation -- meaning they use their arms to swing from tree to tree

1y ago

Snapshots of history—Golam Mustafa meets Manzoor Alam Beg

Modhurimay Alap (Swapno ‘71, 2023) transcribes two days of conversations with the late Golam Mustafa, first Director of Photography of Bangladesh Television.

2y ago

15 years of iPhone: Evolution in photography

This week marks 15 years since the iPhone first went on sale and ushered in a new era: the age of the smartphone.

2y ago

Shahidul Alam, Munem Wasif, Tanzim Wahab appointed curators of Bienniale für aktuelle Fotografie 2024

Renowned photographers Shahidul Alam, Munem Wasif, and Tanzim Wahab have been named curators of the Bienniale für aktuelle Fotografie 2024.

3y ago

Bangladeshi nature photographer Firoz wins UK’s RHS Award

Asker Ibne Firoz, a passionate nature and lifestyle photographer has won UK’s 5th edition of the “Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) Photographic Competition 2022” award in the creative category.

3y ago

Moududul Alam’s exhibition ‘Hridoye Amar Bangladesh’ underway

In celebration of the Independence Day of Bangladesh, renowned photographer Moududul Alam’s exhibition, “Hridoye Amar Bangladesh” is currently underway at Safiuddin Shilpalay, Dhanmondi.  Moududul Alam is also the founder of Chattogram Photographic Society.

3y ago

Star photojournalist Amran Hossain receives Bangladesh Press Photo Award

Amran Hossain, The Daily Star's senior staff photographer, has received Bangladesh Press Photo Award -- in the Picture of the Year 2021 category -- today.

3y ago

Public university teachers threaten strike

The teachers of public universities across the country have threatened to go for a campus strike if their demands regarding the "discrimination" in the 8th national pay scale are not met by December 31.

9y ago

Tribute pours in for liberation war martyrs

People all round are celebrating the 44th anniversary of victory, reaped through bloodshed of 3 million people and nine months of hardship. The day began with President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paying rich tributes to the National Mausoleum in memory of the martyrs.

9y ago

Derailment halts Dhaka-Ctg-Sylhet rail link

An intercity train gets derailed in Narsingdi, cutting off the rail communication on Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Sylhet routes.

9y ago

Dudhkumar erosion makes 75 families homeless

Erosion by the Dudhkumar River took a serious turn, rendering at least 75 families homeless and devouring around 100 acres of

9y ago

Rumman's photo exhibition at Drik Gallery begins

A solo photo exhibition titled “Green Delta Areals” of photographer Rumman Mahmud started at Drik Gallery in the capital's Dhanmondi

9y ago

2 Bangladeshis win TI photography awards

Two Bangladeshi photographers for the second time have won the global photography competition hosted by Transparency International,

9y ago

Ruhul Talukder wins Sony World Photography Awards

Bangladeshi youth Rahul Talukder has won Sony World Photography Awards 2015's conceptual photographer of the year title for his

10y ago
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