What i’ll never forget
On the eve of his 2001 walima, the author rushed to Drik Gallery for the sudden relocation of the “1971 The War We Forgot” exhibition from the National Museum. Curated by Shahidul Alam and Robert Pledge, this highlight of Chobi Mela I featured rare Liberation War photos by world-renowned photojournalists. Government censorship attempts forced an overnight shift, executed by dedicated volunteers fueled by their passion for photography and history.