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Staff Reporter

A 10-day long photography exhibition on '400 years of Dhaka' was inaugurated at the Drik Gallery in the city yesterday.

Steve Banner, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), which sponsored the exhibition, inaugurated the show.

Mustafizur R Khan of Marketing and Communications of HSBC, among others, were present at the function.

Speaking on the occasion, Steve said that HSBC was delighted to be able to sponsor an exhibition that so artistically showcases some of Dhaka's rich cultural heritage.

Works of three famous photographers of Bangladesh, Babu Ahmed, Munem Wasef and Taimur were put on display at the exhibition. Besides, photographs of Urban Study Group found place in the show. The exhibition was organised by Traditional Photo Gallery.

The gallery remains open from 3:00pm to 8:00pm everyday till July 22.

The exhibition was a part of various programmes including seminars, photography exhibition, theatre, fashion show to celebrate the 400 years of Dhaka city as a capital city.Two seminars will be held on July 14 and 15 at the Drik Gallery. On July 14 (today) Dr Enamul Haque and architect Taimur Islam will present a paper, while Muntasir Mamun and Dr Abu Sayeed M Ahmed will present another paper on July 15.

Theatre group Palakar will stage play 'Bayannabazar Teppannagali' from July 17 to 21 at Jatiya Natyashala of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. From July 17 to 19, invited guests will be present, while on July 20 and 21, theatre hall will be opened for all.

Another presentation of Palakar group will be held at 7:00pm at Jahir Raihan Auditorium at Loharpool Gandaria in the city on August 1.