The Bangladesh High Commission Canberra, as part of its celebration of Mujib Year, has inaugurated a weeklong photo exhibition on the life and legacy of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Huw Davies Gallery, Manuka Arts Centre.
The exhibition displays more than eighty-five photographs of Bangabandhu capturing his childhood and family life, his emergence as the undisputed leader of the Bangalee nation, final phase of the struggle towards independence, and Bangabandhu’s engagement with world leaders and at the international arena.
Videos on Bangabandhu were also screened inside the gallery.
Following the Covid-19 related restrictions and social distancing rules the outdoor inauguration programme was attended by 100 guests including more than twenty Ambassadors /High Commissioners, Leader of the opposition of ACT Legislative Assembly, Senior representatives of Australian Federal Departments, members of diplomatic corps, leaders of Bangabandhu study circles and Australia Awami League, diaspora members and High Commission officials.
Photo cards and booklets on Bangabandhu were distributed among the guests as mementos.
The exhibition would remain open to visitors every day from 10 am to 4 pm until next Sunday, 13 September.
