Drik

11/09/2026

Golam Kasem Daddy Lecture 2026
July 36: A museum in the making

The Golam Kasem Daddy Lecture 2026, titled ‘July 36: A museum in the making’ was held earlier this evening at DrikPath Bhaban in Dhaka, organised by Drik Picture Library. The lecture was arranged as part of Drik’s 37th anniversary celebrations and was delivered by Tanzim Wahab, Director General of the Bangladesh National Museum.

In this edition, Tanzim Wahab traced how Ganabhaban — the former Prime Minister's residence — became the July Uprising Memorial Museum: why the transformation was necessary, how it was made, and how trauma is being turned into collective national memory — engaging as well with the controversy the project has generated along the way.

Photo: Habibul Haque/Drik

11/09/2026

Join us for the Golam Kasem Daddy Lecture 2026 titled 'July 36: A museum in the making' taking place today at DrikPath Bhobon in Dhaka.

The lecture will be delivered by Tanzim Wahab, Director General, Bangladesh National Museum.

Part of the lecture series held since 2009, the event celebrates Drik’s 37-year journey of existence and resistance. It also remembers and honours Golam Kasem Daddy, the pioneering figure in the history of photography in Bangladesh.

Tanzim Wahab traces how Ganabhaban — the former Prime Minister's residence — became the July Uprising Memorial Museum: why the transformation was necessary, how it was made, and how trauma is being turned into collective national memory — engaging as well with the controversy the project has generated along the way.

10/09/2026

What happens when a place of power becomes a place of memory?

Join us tomorrow, Friday, at 6pm at DrikPath Bhobon for the Golam Kasem Daddy Lecture 2026, titled 'July 36: A museum in the making'.

In this edition, Tanzim Wahab, Director General of the Bangladesh National Museum, reflects on the transformation of 'Ganabhaban' into the July Uprising Memorial Museum, exploring its making, meaning, and the conversations surrounding it.

Marking 37 years of Drik, come and be part of a thoughtful evening on history, trauma, memory, and how museums shape national collective understanding of the past.

Date and Time:
11 September 2026
Friday, 6pm

Venue:
Level 8, DrikPath Bhobon
DrikPath Bhobon, 16 Sukrabad, Panthapath, Dhaka-1207
Tel.: +880 2 58155713, +880 2 222243198

The lecture will be delivered in Bengali and streamed live for public viewing. The event is open to everyone, and no prior registration is required.

09/09/2026

Join us for the Golam Kasem Daddy Lecture 2026 titled 'July 36: A museum in the making' taking place on Friday, 11 September 2026, 6pm at DrikPath Bhobon in Dhaka. The lecture will be delivered by Tanzim Wahab, Director General, Bangladesh National Museum.

Part of the lecture series held since 2009, the event celebrates Drik’s 37-year journey of existence and resistance. It also remembers and honours Golam Kasem Daddy, the pioneering figure in the history of photography in Bangladesh.

Golam Kasem Daddy Lecture 2026
July 36: A museum in the making

By Tanzim Wahab
Director General
Bangladesh National Museum

Tanzim Wahab traces how Ganabhaban — the former Prime Minister's residence — became the July Uprising Memorial Museum: why the transformation was necessary, how it was made, and how trauma is being turned into collective national memory — engaging as well with the controversy the project has generated along the way.

Date and Time:
11 September 2026
Friday, 6pm

Venue:
Level 8, DrikPath Bhobon, DrikPath Bhobon
16 Sukrabad, Panthapath, Dhaka-1207
Email: [email protected], Tel.: +880 2 58155713, +880 2 222243198

Kindly note that the lecture will be delivered in Bengali. It is open to the public, and no prior registration is required. Your presence would be greatly appreciated and would make the occasion even more special for us.

07/09/2026

Golam Kasem Daddy Lecture 2026
July 36: A museum in the making

By Tanzim Wahab
Director General
Bangladesh National Museum

Tanzim Wahab traces how Ganabhaban — the former Prime Minister's residence — became the July Uprising Memorial Museum: why the transformation was necessary, how it was made, and how trauma is being turned into collective national memory — engaging as well with the controversy the project has generated along the way.

Date and Time:
11 September 2026
Friday, 6pm

Venue:
Level 8, DrikPath Bhobon
DrikPath Bhobon, 16 Sukrabad, Panthapath, Dhaka-1207
Tel.: +880 2 58155713, +880 2 222243198

05/09/2026

প্রদর্শনী ‘ফ্লোটিলা: বাংলাদেশ সেইলস ফর গাজা’ চলছে প্রতিদিন ৩টা থেকে ৮টা পর্যন্ত দৃকপাঠ ভবনে!

Exhibition Extended!

The exhibition 'Flotilla: Bangladesh Sails for Gaza' has been extended and will be open to visitors at DrikPath Bhobon until 15 September 2026.

Visit the exhibition to witness the stories of three flotilla activists, Jubair Islam Khan and Mohammed Ali (Liaquth), and Shahidul Alam, who joined the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), in an effort to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade of Palestinians in besieged Gaza.

Through photographs, video footage, and archival material, ‘Flotilla: Bangladesh Sails for Gaza’ recounts the participants’ journey - their vessel being stopped illegally in international waters by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), and their subsequent unlawful detention and transfer to Ktzi’ot prison in Israel.

Extended until: 15 September 2026
Visiting hours: 3pm to 8pm everyday

📍 Venue
Level 2, DrikPath Bhobon, 16 Sukrabad, Panthapath, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
📧 [email protected]
☎ +880 2 58155713 | +880 2 222243198

Palestine will be free.

04/09/2026

37 Years of Drik
(1989–2026)

37 years ago, Drik began with a quiet but powerful vision.

The Sanskrit word ‘Drik’, meaning vision and carrying many related meanings, became our identifier. Over the years, it has grown to mean much more to us. It has shaped how we look at the world, how we tell stories, and how we choose to engage with the things that matter.

It has been a long and wonderful journey, filled with photographs, stories, people, ideas, challenges, friendships and countless moments that have stayed with us.

We are grateful to all our friends, clients, partners and well wishers who have been part of this journey. To our former and current colleagues, thank you for your hard work and belief in what Drik could be. And to everyone who has known us, worked with us, watched us grow, and stood beside us as we continued to speak about social inequality and the world around us, thank you.

Drik has never been just about the years that have passed. It has always been about the people we have met, the stories we have shared, the conversations we have started, and the questions we continue to ask.

Looking back at 37 years, there is a lot to be grateful for. And there is still so much to see, learn, question and do.

Here’s to everything that brought us here, and to whatever comes next.

37 years of Drik.
37 years of vision.
And hopefully, many more years of looking at the world a little differently, asking what needs to be asked and reminding what needs to be reminded.

03/09/2026

শুভ জন্মাষ্টমী
১৪৩৩/2026

সবাইকে জন্মাষ্টমীর আন্তরিক শুভেচ্ছা ও অভিনন্দন 🙏

#কৃষ্ণজন্মাষ্টমী

02/09/2026

125 months since Irfan’s murder.

Yet there has been no trial, and justice remains unserved.

We remember Irfan. We stand with those seeking accountability, and we will continue to remember until justice is delivered.

01/09/2026

Creative Crossings: UK–Bangladesh Artistic Dialogue

A talk by Zillah Bowes, Artist, and Stephen Burke, GRAIN Projects Producer

We are delighted to welcome artist Zillah Bowes and Stephen Burke, Producer at GRAIN Projects, to Pathshala for an evening of conversation, photography, and creative exchange.

Zillah and Stephen will share insights into their artistic practices and recent photographic projects, reflecting on their experiences, ideas, and approaches to photography, place, people, and communities.

This talk is part of the Connections Through Culture Programme, supported by the British Council Bangladesh, the International Residency Programme jointly organised by Pathshala South Asian Media Institute and GRAIN Projects CIC.

The Connections Through Culture Programme brings together artists, photographers, educators, and cultural practitioners from Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, creating opportunities for meaningful cultural exchange, artistic collaboration, and the sharing of knowledge and perspectives across borders.

Through the International Residency, participants are encouraged to engage with different cultural and artistic contexts, explore new ways of working, and develop connections through contemporary photographic practice.

Pathshala South Asian Media Institute warmly invites you all to join us for this special evening of conversation and exchange.

Event Details:
Date: 02 September 2026 | 05 PM
Venue: Level-8, DrikPath Bhobon, 16 Sukrabad, Panthapath, Dhaka-1207

Zillah Bowes is a multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker with a practice across film, photography, poetry, installation and sculpture. Her work frequently explores the relationship between the individual and the natural environment.

Stephen Burke is the GRAIN Projects Producer, GRAIN Projects is an arts organisation dedicated to commissioning, facilitating and delivering ambitious, engaging and high quality photography projects, commissions, events and exhibitions. GRAIN is a hub, network and platform for contemporary photography and engages with people in the U.K and internationally to make co-curated and co-authored work.

Creative Crossings: UK–Bangladesh Artistic Dialogue

A talk by Zillah Bowes, Artist, and Stephen Burke, GRAIN Projects Producer

We are delighted to welcome artist Zillah Bowes and Stephen Burke, Producer at GRAIN Projects, to Pathshala for an evening of conversation, photography, and creative exchange.

Zillah and Stephen will share insights into their artistic practices and recent photographic projects, reflecting on their experiences, ideas, and approaches to photography, place, people, and communities.

This talk is part of the Connections Through Culture Programme, supported by the British Council Bangladesh, the International Residency Programme jointly organised by Pathshala South Asian Media Institute and GRAIN Projects CIC.

The Connections Through Culture Programme brings together artists, photographers, educators, and cultural practitioners from Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, creating opportunities for meaningful cultural exchange, artistic collaboration, and the sharing of knowledge and perspectives across borders.

Through the International Residency, participants are encouraged to engage with different cultural and artistic contexts, explore new ways of working, and develop connections through contemporary photographic practice.

We warmly invite you all to join us for this special evening of conversation and exchange.

Event Details:
Date: 02 September 2026 | 05 PM
Venue: Level-8, DrikPath Bhobon, 16 Sukrabad, Panthapath, Dhaka-1207

Zillah Bowes is a multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker with a practice across film, photography, poetry, installation and sculpture. Her work frequently explores the relationship between the individual and the natural environment.

Stephen Burke is the GRAIN Projects Producer, GRAIN Projects is an arts organisation dedicated to commissioning, facilitating and delivering ambitious, engaging and high quality photography projects, commissions, events and exhibitions. GRAIN is a hub, network and platform for contemporary photography and engages with people in the U.K and internationally to make co-curated and co-authored work.