'Chobi Mela' begins
The 10th edition of 'Chobi Mela', one of the most prestigious photography festivals in Asia, began on Thursday with an opening rally from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, following an inauguration ceremony at Chhayanaut Auditorium, reports, UNB.
At the opening ceremony, the guest of honors were curator of USA's Rubin Museum of Art Beth Citron, Nepali publisher, writer and editor Kunda Dixit, Indian photographer Raghu Rai, and economist Rehman Sobhan. The program was presided over by festival director Shahidul Alam.
Lifetime achievement award 2019 was presented to late Dr Nawajesh Ahmed, internationally renowned photographer, agriculture scientist and author, for his outstanding contribution in photography of Bangladesh. All venues of the 10th edition of the festival are situated in Dhanmondi.
