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Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the students expressed their feelings very aptly through paintings on the walls across the country during July-August movement.
“Everybody knows the power of art. When I look at the wall paintings I found them most expressive, students have expressed very aptly,” he said.
He said this while inaugurating an exhibition at Drik Path Bhaban showcasing an inspiring collection of wall arts created by youths including students across the country reflecting their hopes and aspirations for a prosperous and inclusive Bangladesh.
The adviser said that these sorts of things are very much important for Bangladesh. Recalling his student life when he was involved with Chhatra Union politics, Dr Salehuddin said that they used to write on the wall various types of political slogans and thoughts.
“These are really very strong medium of expression. I remember famous painter Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. The famine he depicted with a famous piece of art and he expressed everything,” he said.
Extending thanks to the World Bank for organising such an event, Dr Salehuddin said, “Paint the sky…to me sky is the best place to express your ideas, Sky is the medium of expression and it is the hope ….we look at the sky means things will reach to the sky and the message will go to everyone.”
“You make people aware of their duties and responsibilities,” he said.
Extending thanks to the high ups of Drik, the Finance Adviser suggested that a book can be published with the selected paintings and thus it can be given to the Chief Adviser.
He also thanked those youths who painted these paintings saying that their parents would be more proud of.
The exhibition features vibrant wall arts painted by youth across the country, highlighting their vision and the issues they consider important for the future of the country.
The artworks came from 12 districts including Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Chattogram, Barishal, Cumilla, Rangpur, Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Bandarban. The exhibition will be open to the public from November 23 to November 30, 2024, from 3 to 8 pm every day.
At the opening ceremony, the Finance Adviser and the World Bank Country Director also launched a publication and a video.
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