The members of Bangladeshi Photographers (BP) family cordially invite you to attend the inauguration ceremony of our latest photographic venture “60 Shots Season-II”, a tailor made photography exhibition project to promote young-armature photographers of Bangladesh.

The walls of Drik Gallery will be adored by 60 photographic works from 60 shutterbugs from the age range of 16-28 years.

Prominent artist Shishir bhattayaria and renowned sculpture Ferdaousi priyobhashini have kindly agreed to inaugurate this carnival of young souls.

We would also be hosting few other events during the exhibition period at the exhibition venue. The details of these event can be seen in our program schedule given bellow.

Program Schedule:

Venue: Drik Gallery, House 58. Road 15A (New), Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209
Time frame: February 25 to March 01, 2011, 3 PM to 8 PM
Panel of Special Guests: Mr. Shishir Bhattachariya, Ms. Ferdaousi Priyobhashini.

February 25, 2011: Opening ceremony at 4 PM.

February 26, 2011: Musical Soirée by “Mashruk Zaman Khan & Friends”.

February 27, 2011: Free photography workshop “The Secrets, Part-II”

February 28, 2011: Portfolio Review Session by M R Hasan and Mohammad Moniruzzaman where these prominent photographers will do constructive critique on the photographs of the portfolio and give suggestions to the photographer. Members who want to review their portfolio by these masters have to pay BDT-300 to BP on spot. Each portfolio must not consist more than 12 photographs. The portfolios would be reviewed in a first come, first serve basis.

March 1, 2011: Photography presentation of some renowned photographers of Bangladesh.

We would appreciate if you honor us with your kind presence at this exhibition which would encourage the young souls of our country.

Regards,
Admin Panel of Bangladeshi Photographers (BP)

Bangladeshi Photographers (BP) is the oldest and leading platform for enthusiastic photographers of Bangladesh. From the beginning of its journey, it has taken several initiatives to promote talents (both home and abroad) who’ve pushed themselves in establishing photography as one of the leading art forms in Bangladesh.

In its latest venture, BP is arranging a photography exhibition to promote young amateur photographers of Bangladesh.

In this exhibition, 60 shots of almost 50 young photographers will be showcased at Chobir Haat, Charukola, from August 13- August 15, 2009.

The photographers whose work will be exhibited are:

1. Md. Mahmudul Hossain Abir
2. Abdul Aziz Apu
3. Rushdi Shams
4. Quazi Mah Zereen Akter
5. Sajjad Hossein Rokon
6. Zabir Hasan
7. Mehdi Hasan
8. Yousuf Mahmood
9. Syed Ashfaque Uddin
10. Zubin Faisal
11. Rajiv Ashrafi
12. Nurus Salam
13. Sakib Ahmed
14. Jassica Islam Lia
15. Bir Azam
16. Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo
17. F K Morshed
18. Rajib Dhar
19. Fahim Hossain
20. MD Kamrul Hasan
21. Bilash Paul
22. Royna Rasnat
23. Azrin Alom
24. Aneek Mustafa
25. Tazjil Tafheem
26. Naser Imran Hossain
27. Ishtiaque Ahmed
28. Sajib Paul
29. Esha Eve
30. Rusho Rahman
31. Shucheta Shegufta
32. H. N. Ashequr Rahman
33. Yadil Alam Raju
34. Oronno Anam
35. Sultana Nazia
36. Fahad Chowdhury
37. Maria Rahman Bristy
38. Shamir Bin Karim
39. Sabhanaz Rashid Diya
40. Samia Mohammed
41. Amena Alam Upoma
42. Tamanna Fatema
43. Abu Bokor Siddique
44. Bappi Trivedy
45. Pramiti Rahman Khan Riday
46. Mithun Das
47. Abu Darda
48. Kazi MD. Hasibur Rahman Fuad
49. Syeda Mushda Ali

Everyone is invited to the visit the event and make it a success story.

Image Bank is a startup stock photography site based in Bangladesh. We are going to be a giant company in stock photography business. We are now looking for photographers who can contribute their best pictures to our Image Bank. Photographers may send anything they like (e.g. landscape, portrait, architectural, building, people, flowers, macro, etc.)

Contributing photographer/s will get 40 – 50% royalty every time on sale of their photography. The payment method will be Bank Cheque or Cash. Our price will vary from picture to picture depending on the merit of each photo. Photography selling price will start from BDT 1000 Taka. Generally for good quality photo price would be higher than 5000 Taka.

So, here is a great opportunity to make money through your photography works.

How can you join?

Fill out the application form and sign it. Send the original image file (JPG/JEPG format only) on CD/DVD to the address below:

M R Hasan
Unit B
15/1 Dhakeshwari Road (5th Floor)
Lalbagh
Dhaka – 1211

You may also contact via phone on 01713120372 and e-mail on mrhasan@gmail.com.

Shamudra Gupta is a famous poet, writer and activist in Bangladesh. He is now fighting with life and death in hospital suffering from cancer. In order to raise fund for his treatment, Bangladeshi Photographers and in association with the students of Institute of Fine Arts of Dhaka University has arranged an exhibition at Charukala Institute, where our members have donated our best photography work.

Venue: Charukala Corridor, Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University
Date: 29th May to 2nd June, 2008
Time: Everyday 11 AM to 6:30 PM

The following photographer’s work has been selected for the exhibition:

S M Gorky
Bilash Paul
Kamrul Hasan
Atiqur Rahman
Tazul Emon
Benyamin Mashroor
Mohammad Mahmudul Haque
M H Abir
Kazi Tahsin Agaz (Apurbo)
Abdul Munayem
H R Sangram
Pranabesh Das
Md.Ariful Islam S’uhas
Rushdi Shams
Z S Rumi
Zabir Hasan
Musfeque-us-Saleheen Shimul
Russell John
Mahbub Faisal
Quazi Mah-zereen Akter
MD. Akhlas Uddin
Tipu Kibria
Jashim Salam
Neaz Ahmed
Bir Azam
Fahim Hossain
Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman
Naser Imran Hossain
Tahmid Munaz
Royena Rasnat
H R Tutul
Moniruzzaman
Monzur Ahmed
M R Hasan
Nazmul Hassan

The BP administration thanks all the contributing photographers, and welcome you all to visit the exhibition and be a part of this noble cause.

400th member joined our group today! This is amazing!

Thank you everyone for joining in… BP is the most alive photography group in Bangladesh!

Our judges have finalized their decision for Bangladeshi Photographer of the Year 2007 Photography Contest. This contest was arranged and organized by Bangladeshi Photographers (BP).

This year a great number of entries have been received. It was very difficult to judge and finalize the proper image interpreting the theme “Positive Bangladesh”.

The Result:

• Bir Azam Grand Prize Winner “Bangladeshi Photographer of the Year 2007″
• Md. Kabirul Islam 1st Prize Winner
• Mayesha Kabir 2nd Prize Winner
• Nurus Salam (Aupi) 3rd Prize Winner

Winners are requested to send their winning image under these criteria by 15 April 2008.

• For Digital File: Original JPG File (Please don’t make any boarder by photoshop) to this e-mail address bangladeshiphotographers@gmail.com
• For 35mm Film: A printed copy of the image print size should be 15 inch (longest side) to the address below:

M R Hasan
69/B, Siddeshwari Road (4th Floor)
Dhaka – 1217

Thanks to everyone who participated. We wish you good luck for the next event!

The 5-day long Sidr Aid Photography Exhibition 2008 was a huge success! Thanks to all the photographers who contributed their photographs, all the volunteers who worked hard, our sponsor HP, and of coarse the event management company, Saroj.

An open air exhibition with unsold photographs start tomorrow.

Venue: Chobir Haat (opposite of Institute of Fine Arts, Shahbag)
Time: 11 AM to 8 PM
Date: 1st February 2008 to 5th February 2008

Link to the Facebook event page is here. RSVP yourself and invite your friends!

Here are the photographs that will be exhibited from tomorrow:

Click on the picture above for a larger version (will open on a new window).

List of photographers whose photographs are going to be exhibited on Sidr Aid Photography Exhibition 2008:

1. Abdul Munayem
2. Aftab Uzzaman
3. Afzal Hussain
4. Ahmed Sayem
5. Ahsanul Haque Rubel
6. Md. Akhlas Uddin
7. Bappi Trivedy
8. Bir Azam
9. Dr monzur Ahmed
10. Fakrul Islam
11. Grete Howard
12. Hameem Shakhawat Shameem
13. Jason S Dhali
14. Kazi Tahsin Agaz (Apurba)
15. Md. Kamrul Hasan
16. Md. Zabir Hasan
17. Michael Foley
18. Mohammad Nouroz Islam
19. Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman
20. Moniruzzaman
21. Muhammad Adeel
22. N N Akash
23. Pranabesh Das
24. Protik Bhowmik
25. Rushdi Shams
26. Russell Rahman
27. Tipu Kibria
28. Um-Ul-Atia
29. Zeba Islam
30. Zubin Faisal
31. M R Hasan
32. Rayhanur Rashid Kollol
33. Tariq Rahman
34. Abdul Aziz Apu
35. Ahmed Sharif
36. Badrun Nahar
37. Fahad Chowdhury
38. Kakoli Prodhan
39. Md. Harun-ar-Rashid Tutul
40. Mohammad Sajjadul Islam
41. Mohammad Zia Uddin
42. Muhammad Wasimuzzaman
43. Naser Imran Hossain
44. Rezwan Ashfiq Siddique
45. Russell John
46. S M Gorky
47. Sharif Ahmed
48. Yasin Abdullah
49. Zubair Ali Lodi
50. Neaz Ahmed
51. Nazmul Hassan
52. Intakhar Ahmad
53. Md. Kamrul Ahsan
54. M Yusuf Tushar
55. Zubair Ali Khan Lodi
56. Bijon Sarker

If I’m not wrong, then this the first exhibition in Bangladesh featuring so many photographers. If anyone has any information about any previous exhibitions which featured more than 56 photographers, then please let us know. I think we just made a record!