The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sheikh Arif Bulbon

Bangladesh is a disaster-prone country. Every year a large number of people in the country have to face natural calamities. In this situation a huge number of people die and many of them become homeless. Women and children are very vulnerable to these calamities due to lack of preparedness.

To highlight the miseries of the victims, Dhaka Ahsania Mission and Concern Universal jointly organised a photography exhibition titled 'Natural Disaster in Bangladesh' at Drik Gallery in Dhanmondi in the city yesterday.

Eminent artist, playwright and former director general of Bangladesh Television (BTV) Mustafa Monwar inaugurated the two-day exhibition as chief guest.

The inaugural ceremony was also featured by a prize distribution ceremony. The event was funded by the Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission and Cordaid.

President of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) Kazi Rafiqul Alam chaired the function. It was addressed among others by Stephane Bonduelle, Country Director of Concern Universal.

In his speech artist Mustafa Monwar said, determiners the flood affected people to surmount all problems inspires us. I believe, this photography competition and exhibition will contribute greatly in creating social awareness" he noted.

The President of Dhaka Ahsania Mission lauded the role of photojournalists in said that focussing the sufferings of the victims of natural calamities.

Mustafa Monwar handed over cheques for Tk 12,000, Tk 10,000 and Tk 8,000 and certificates to KM Asad, Sahadat Pervez and Shaiful Islam respectively who won the top three positions in the competition. Six more contestants were given cheques for Tk 2,000 each as prize of honour.

Photographers Abir Abdullah, Rashid-un-Nabi and Head of Disaster Risk Reduction of Concern Universal Md Jahangir Alam were in board of judges in the photography competitions.

The exhibition ends today.