Congratulations to all the winners and participants of the Bangladesh Press Photo Contest 2024 organized by Drik.
It’s important to appreciate the power of a single image in the world of press media and publication. As a pressman, I want to say that a single picture is a strong matter.
The exhibition opening day at Drik sounds like an exciting event to look forward to. I’m sure it will be a fantastic experience for all involved. Hope to see you all . . .
WITNESS MY TIME ~ Bangladesh Press Photo Contest 2024, Submit Your Entry . . .
Once again thanks to Drik. I feel honoured as a judge for Bangladesh Press Photo Contest 2024. It is a prestigious Press Photo Contest present time in Bangladesh, organised by Drik.
Hope I will be able to give my valuable opinion and judgment for this photography contest while evaluating your work. I hope your active participation.
WITNESS MY TIME ~ Nowadays it is difficult to visit all photography exhibition due to my professional works and duties. But I try to see the work of my favourite photographers work which is really inspires me from that reason still I visits a gallery and an open space photography exhibition.
“Rise of a Nation”— exhibition titled, I saw this photography exhibition of Indian notable photographer Raghu Rai, he also as a member of the prestigious Magnum Photos. Rai’s has been a notable figure in the documentation of the Liberation War of Bangladesh 1971.
A present exhibition he featuring both released and unreleased photos during his ventured into the war zone in 1971, walking tirelessly alongside freedom fighters and Indian forces on the battlefield. Rai’s remarkable image, which earned him the prestigious Padmashree award in 1971.
In 2012, Rai created the Raghu Rai Center for Photography to share over five decades of his knowledge and experience with the younger generation. As a photographer I want to say, many national and international photographers are inspired from his brilliant work.
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, in collaboration with the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation (DBF), exhibition curated by artist Zihan Karim. According to Ria’s bio and press release.
The exhibition is going on in Zainul Gallery at the Faculty of Fine Arts in the University of Dhaka, will continue till 19 May 2024.
The day was really scorching hot, red alert was going on across the city. When we started the discussion on ‘Journalism and Photojournalism’ at Prothom Alo office, We did not understand when the three hours passed. At the end of the discussion, the students did not want to stop asking questions. Anyway, finally we had to stop.
On the 27th of April, 2024. Our Pathshala students 2nd-year 2nd semester, Four Year bachelor of Photography ( affiliated with Dhaka University, Journalism Department ) visited the Prothom Alo office as their academic learning.
As a teacher of Pathshala, for photojournalism subject ) really thankful to all of you for your energy and friendship in learning more about Journalism specially in Press Photography and Photojournalism during our visit to Prothom Alo.
I hope they visit to Prothom Alo office and learned about Journalism and Photojournalism, which will surely enhance the Photojournalism knowledge of Pathshala students. I am grateful to everyone for your energy and friendship, such a practical field visit boosted their knowledge.
Once again thanks to all of Prothom Alo’s Journalists, Photojournalist and all administrative staff members and finally thanks to Prothom Alo editor, Motiur Rahman.
Specially thanks to Prothom Alo’s Managing Editor Sazzad Sarif, Chief Editor and Policy-maker, Lazzat Enab Mohsi, Deputy editor Sumona Sarmin ( Popular known SUMI apa ) Senior Photographer Sumon Yousuf, Khaled Sarker, and Deputy General Manager (Head of Admin) Administration Utpal Datta, Kabir Hossain, and Dipok Kumar Pal. Without their efforts and energy, we would not have been able to have such an experience. And of course thanks and with a big help to all Pathshala administrative.
Dreams never fade away, I hope one day we will achieve our goal. Love to my country ‘Bangladesh’ and of course big support and love to our Bangladesh National Cricket Team. Proud of Bangladesh Tigers.
I am with ICC Men’s World Cup Cricket trophy during photo shoot at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Once again thanks to our legendary sports photojournalist Tanku bhai Shamsul Hoque Tanku ( my former office colleague Prothom Alo ) to takes for this beautiful picture.
Diary / August 2023 Old Dhaka, Bangladesh Monirul Alam
Wherever I go, I see the lives that around me, as a photojournalist. I always carries on my camera. I feel it and I love picture and words. As a visual journalist my goal is to tell the reader what was there, clearly, quickly and without mystery . . .
I am sharing my professional photography experience with Alor School ( আলোর ইশকুল ) students at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro ( বিশ্বসাহিত্য কেন্দ্র ). While sharing my photography experience with all of the students, I felt that they are really interested in learning more about photography. And I am likely to say that this interest is their main mantra to learn something.
Once again thanks to Mesbah Uddin Ahmed Sumon, Mir Shamsul Alam Babu bhai, KM Jolangir, and all the organizers of the ‘Alor School’ Photography of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.
Finally, I thank you again for the course of all the students. I wish the success of the Alor School and Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.
আজ বৃষ্টি হবে ! গুগোল তা জানিয়েছিলো কিন্তু তা পাত্তা দেইনি—তাই ভিজতে হলো । মইন— সেও আমার মতো বৃষ্টিতে ভিজেছে ! আজ আমরা লাল যাত্রায় হেঁটেছি । ১৯৭১ সালের সেই কালরাত্রির লাখো শহীদদের স্বরণে— আগুন ৭১ !
বৃষ্টি পথে হেঁটে যেতে আমি মইনকে বলছিলাম,—পাত্তা না দেয়া বিষয় গুলো কখনো কখনো ভীষণ ভালোলাগা হয়ে উঠে । যেমন আজকের এই চৈত্রের বৃষ্টিতে ভেজা ! ঢাবি’তে তখন মুষলধারায় বৃষ্টি ঝরছে । আমরা লাল যাত্রা থেকে বাড়ী ফিরে চলছি ।
আচ্ছা মইন তুই কি বলতে পারিস—২৫ মার্চের সেই ভয়াল রাত্রিতে কি এরকম বৃষ্টি ঝরে ছিল ? মইন আমার দিকে তাকিয়ে উত্তর দেয়,— হ্যাঁ ঝরে ছিল; তবে তা পাকসেনাদের বুলেট দিয়ে ঝাঁঝরা করে দেওয়া—আমাদের পূর্বসূরিদের বুকের লাল রক্তের বৃষ্টি ! যাদের আত্মত্যাগে, আজ আমরা এই স্বাধীন দেশে, এই পথ দিয়ে হেঁটে চলছি— জয় বাংলা ।
I love to ride motorbikes specifically on the high way ! I have been riding in this motorbike since 2010. Which I was received from my former daily newspaper office of Prothom Alo. It has still giving a good service with good a condition ! though precondition for regular maintenance of services. I have so many stories with my motorbikes . Yesterday, I am with my motorbike and my camera gears at the Buriganga 2nd bridge at Keraniganj part in Dhaka during my news coverage. Love the life you live. Live the life you love . . .
MONIRUL ALAM 