Amidst the changing business scenario across the world, the newspaper market in Bangladesh is very attractive. The rise of online and mobile media, though could pose a challenge to traditional media houses, offers exciting business opportunities to grow.

The conference, “Maximising Revenue and Reach”, will

Forum & Opening Reception for Partnership Gallery Exhibition in Collaboration with Drik Picture Library, Dhaka.

Bangladeshi photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam’s Crossfire exhibition will open in the Partnership Gallery at the Queens Museum of Art on 15th April, 2012 and run until May 6th, 2012. The exhibition aims to gather international support for a campaign to end extra-judicial killings in Bangladesh by state forces, usually called “crossfire.”

OPENING FORUM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON APRIL 15:

6-7pm Opening Reception

7-8pm: Panel 1: Role of Photography in Human Rights Advocacy

Featuring: Photographer & Writer Shahidul Alam and ]]> http://drik.net/opening-reception-forum-crossfire-%e2%80%93-photographs-by-shahidul-alam/

The “Many faces of war 1971” photographic exhibition at Suhrawardi Uddan, Dhaka is a visual documentation of a nation’s independence by Drik.  The exhibition brings together 57 images archived from 17 artists from (number of countries) and traces Bangladesh’s struggle for independence, from the rise of the resistance movement to the final joy of victory with the birth of the nation. Whether it is a dismembered head of an intellectual, a reflective birangana, the emaciated body of a cholera victim, or the smiles of victory, the images are not silent. They speak to us across four decades, telling us of their suffering and their bravery amidst the tragedy that befell many innocents. The exhibition includes some hitherto unseen images and

A veteran director of photography and digital media consultant expert with more than thirty years experience, Barry has also worked on National Geographic specials and programmes for Discovery and the ABC. A frequent collaborator of director Wes Anderson, Braverman photographed the original TrailerforBottleRocket (1992) and contributed to other productions including TheDarjeelingLimited (2007). Braverman hosts the Video Shooter website and blog and offers frequent camera training workshops and classes at locations throughout the U.S. and the world.

‘Professional HD Film-making with Barry Braverman’ welcomes both the experienced and the young in

Drik, the Bangladesh Partner of Prince Claus Fund (PCF) invites application for Grants on cultural initiatives from organizations and individuals in Bangladesh.

The Deadline for submission: 5pm, 15 March 2012.Only applications received by the deadline will be considered.

The submission can be either in English or in Bangla on the prescribed application form. See the guidelines for submission.

Please send applicationsthrough email to:office@drik.net

or through CD/DVD to:Drik, House 58, Road 15A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209.

The Prince Claus Fund’s mission is to actively seek cultural collaborations founded on equality and trust, with partners of excellence, in spaces where resources and opportunities for cultural expression, creative production and research

“Archiving 1971”: Drik initiates building a one stop repository for Bangladesh

Dhaka, 9 February, 2012: “Archiving 1971” a programme to collect oral, textual and visual resources to establish a one stop repository of the historical 1971 year of liberation for Bangladesh will be held on 12 February 2012, at 11am at the National Press Club, Dhaka (Conference Room). The aim is to bring together a team of researchers, social scientists, historians, archivists and other professionals to assemble definitive archives of this important chapter in the history of the country. The 10 year plan includes not only gathering the

DATE: 12 February 2012                     TIME: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

VENUE: Jatiya Press Club, Dhaka (Conference Room)

“Archiving 1971” is a programme to collect oral, textual and visual resources to establish a one stop repository of the historical 1971 year of liberation for Bangladesh. The aim is to bring together a team of researchers, social scientists, historians, archivists and other professionals to assemble definitive archives of this important chapter in the history of the country.

The “Archiving 1971” event is designed to acknowledge the contribution of those who have supported the project, to share with the public, what Drik has been able to achieve, discuss future plans and to see how others – nationally and internationally –

For live streaming of the event on 12 December 2011

The Bangladeshi War of Liberation, like all other wars,has a contested history. The number killed, the number raped, the number displaced, are all figures that change depending upon who