Dr Zaman, this year’s recipient of the Ekushey Padak, guided the audience to use the Pink Shelf regardless of gender, “I will also say that a man can be a greater feminist than a woman.

The event switched gears soon enough, and the final hour saw Shala Gallery turned into a rave.

The zines were undeniably an expression of raw emotions, with some participants having made art focusing on their mental health and inner turmoils