জন্ম যমুনার উপকণ্ঠে, সিরাজগঞ্জের কড্ডা গ্রামে; আজ থেকে ঠিক একশ বছর আগে। জন্মের পরই বাবা ডায়রিতে লিখলেন-‘৬ নভেম্বর, ১৯২৫, ২৬ কার্তিক, ১৩৩২ বঙ্গাব্দ। শনিবার সন্ধ্যেবেলা জন্ম নেওয়া এই নাম রাখা হলো ‘আমানুল হক’। ডাকনাম ‘মতি’।… শতবর্ষে আমানুল হক
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition has confirmed that Israeli forces intercepted The Conscience, a ship carrying 93 journalists, doctors, and human rights activists headed to Gaza, on Wednesday. Among those on board is Shahidul Alam, the founder of Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Drik Picture Library, and the founding festival director of Chobi Mela, the International Festival of Photography in Asia.
A warm congratulations to ASM Rezaur Rahman, who will serve as Festival Director for the upcoming edition of Chobi Mela International Festival of Photography! Reza has long been part of the Chobi Mela family, having worked as a curator in previous editions, and we are excited to see him lead the way forward with care and creativity. Our heartfelt thanks to Tanzim Wahab, who directed Chobi Mela 0 with insight and dedication. We are grateful that he will continue to shape the festival’s vision as an integral member of the upcoming edition.
The Fellowship Programme, an initiative of Chobi Mela, aims to support new media artists in Bangladesh to develop their independent projects, embracing experimentation and expansion. Chobi Mela has implemented three Fellowship Programmes since 2017. Artists from diverse backgrounds are invited to explore the possibilities of lens-based practice within broader contemporary art discourses under the mentorship of Sohrab Jahan, an interdisciplinary visual artist, educator, and curator.