<\/a>A five-day intra university photography contest of the Dhaka University began at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday.
\nOrganised by Dhaka University Photographic Society, the exhibition will remain open everyday from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
\nMinister for social welfare Enamul Huq Mostafa Shaheed inaugurated the show at a function also attended by Shilpakala Academy director general Kamal Lohani, DUPS advisor professor Anwarul Islam, litterateur Imdadul Haque Milon, Bestway Group chairman Mizanur Rahman and eminent photographer Abir Abdullah.
\nSpeaking on the occasion, the minister said, \u2018Photography is the art of capturing special moments. By preserving history, it bridges the gap between past, present and future.\u2019
\nA total of 95 photographs by 50 students of the Dhaka University are put on display. Seven photographs have been awarded for excellence.
\nRubaiyat Ahsan Deep, Avijit Nandi and Rumana Amin were given the first, second and third prize respectively. Other awardees of the contest are M Sabbir Hossain, Mahtabul Alam, Pantha Rahman and Dipankar Dipu.
\nRubaiyat Hossain Deep\u2019s photograph captures the rare moment of a sand storm and people running for shelter in a char on the Padma.
\nAvijit Nandi\u2019s top shot of a man in water has a strong contrast of light and darkness which has added an extra dimension to the photograph.
\nRumana Amin\u2019s work has captured a narrow passage of an architectural site with a play of light and shade.
\nMany of the photographs highlight the charming landscapes of the rural Bangladesh, the enchanting hills of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the flowing rivers of the country.
\nPictures of bustling city life and religious festivities have also found place in the exhibition that presents slices of life from different angles.<\/p>\n

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