Entertainment Report :
Drik Picture Library inaugurated a 10-day exhibition titled Kararuddho Chirkut O Onnanyo (Prison Notes and Other Stories) on Wednesday.
One minute of silence was observed at the beginning of the inaugural ceremony to commemorate the courage and memories of Burhan Uddin Muzakkir, a journalist who was shot dead while trying to capture the news of an inter-party clash in Companyganj in Noakhali, and Mushtaq Ahmed, a writer who died in the custody over a case under the Digital Security Act (DSA). At the opening ceremony, photojournalists Shafiqul Islam Kajol and Al Mamun Jibon, victims of false and harassing cases under the DSA, shared their experiences of persecution and called on all to join the struggle to repeal the DSA. The exhibition presents stories about the experiences journalists face in the face of fear and adversity due to the DSA as well as the economic uncertainties and crises of the coronavirus pandemic.
The works of 13 photographers from different districts of the country are being exhibited till March 20, every day from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.
