Drik Gallery
Living on Death Row: A voice for the wronged and forgotten
These are the questions that photographer Mostifqur Rahman Johan confronts in his exhibition Living on Death Row, curated by Tanzim Wahab and co-curated by Hadi Uddin. The exhibition, hosted at Drik Gallery, portrays the stories of 12 individuals who spent years in condemned cells before finally being released.
14 October 2025, 14:00 PM
'Keeping Childcare in Picture': The importance of women in our economy
Drik Gallery today wrapped up an exhibition on the emergence and evolution of child care facilities in Bangladesh through the photography of Md Rakibul Hasan. In collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), the exhibition “Keeping Childcare in Picture” intends to inform the masses and create awareness about the necessity and nature of child care facilities in our country.
20 May 2025, 13:49 PM
Drik Gallery to host photography exhibition highlighting childcare practices in Bangladesh
A special photographic exhibition titled "Keeping Childcare in the Picture- A Photographic Exhibition on Childcare Practices in Bangladesh", featuring the work of award-winning photographer Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, will be held at Drik Gallery in Dhaka from May 18 to 20, open daily from 4pm to 8pm.
18 May 2025, 15:08 PM
‘World Press Photo Exhibition 2024’: A visual journey through global stories in Dhaka
The exhibition grants viewers a glimpse into various social, political, and environmental issues, each photo offering a distinctive perspective. From capturing the journey of migrants to the devastating impacts of climate change, these images transcend mere events, evoking empathy through personal narratives.
27 October 2024, 13:14 PM
Drik reopens its doors to ‘Bangladesh Press Photo Contest 2024’
Neatly curated by veteran ASM Rezaur Rahman, even without a single line of caption on the gallery walls, one could effortlessly relate to the silent yet atmospheric reverberation of the photographs. These images adorning the gallery's walls capture snippets of life in Bangladesh, from recaps of resilience to the messes we've created, depicting lives that go on but also leave questions.
13 August 2024, 13:29 PM
Arundhati Roy's heartfelt message to Drik on recent mass uprising
Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy, renowned for her Booker Prize-winning novel “The God of Small Things”, has shared a heartfelt message for the team at Drik.
12 August 2024, 11:19 AM
Gaza Holocaust and Press Freedom: Drik calls a spade, a spade
The event, inaugurating the photo exhibition "Gaza Holocaust: Killing the Truthtellers", delved deep into the nuances of Western media's portrayal of conflicts, particularly the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Moderated by renowned photojournalist Shahidul Alam, the discussion brought together voices echoing a common sentiment: the West's selective adherence to its proclaimed values.
6 May 2024, 18:05 PM
Speaking up for Palestine
Commencing yesterday at 5 pm, cartoonists and young artists from Dhaka gathered at Drik Gallery with cartoons and installation art, protesting the Israeli occupation and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
12 November 2023, 12:59 PM
Drik honours Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on 34th founding anniversary
Drik Gallery celebrated its 34th founding anniversary by honouring the extraordinary Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury and his contribution to ensuring equal access to healthcare for all.
6 September 2023, 03:00 AM
A solemn walk through ‘Ten Years After Rana Plaza’
Ismail had been photographing the Rana Plaza disaster and its victims since 2013, having taken breaks in between due to the sheer mental exhaustion that he faced as an onlooker of such a tragedy.
22 July 2023, 10:18 AM
'Ten Years After Rana Plaza' exhibition opens tomorrow at Drik Gallery
The exhibition is designed to encourage deep reflection on the continued efforts required to secure labour rights for garment workers in Bangladesh.
20 July 2023, 11:31 AM
Winners of Bangladesh Press Photo Contest 2023 announced
A panel of judges determine the winning photos across multiple categories, based on their quality of work and documentation.
6 April 2023, 10:27 AM
Drik Picture Library, WPP jointly announce 2023 regional winners
Founded by Dutch photographers in 1955, WPP has reached a prestigious benchmark for photographers, photojournalists and documentary photographers worldwide.
29 March 2023, 11:34 AM
Mixing memories with political conscience 'Rashid Talukder (1939-2011): A Life's Work' at Chobi Mela X
A dead face, bruised, emerges out of muddy waters, bricks lie strewn around. Only the face, and no other parts are visible. Gouged eyes stare like black holes.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Thinkdemy to hold 'Rejected 2018 - Design Expo'
Thinkdemy, a cross-disciplinary knowledge sharing platform, is going to organise a 2-day exhibition titled 'Rejected 2018 - Design Expo' on October 12 at Dhaka’s Drik Gallery where talented designers from all parts of the country will be able to exhibit their unconventional creative work.
3 October 2018, 12:32 PM
Missing Drik official found dead in Narayanganj
An official of Drik Picture Library Limited is found dead in Siddhirganj of Narayanganj hours after he went missing from Dhaka.
3 April 2016, 08:51 AM
50% teachers unclear about creative education: Study
More than half of the primary school teachers are still unclear about creative education method introduced five years ago to bring a qualitative change.
25 January 2016, 10:46 AM