Thirty two photographers are displaying 100 photographs at the show that has been organised by Development Organisation of the Rural Poor.
‘Bangladesh is a land of many rivers.
There are 700 rivers in the country.
However, clean drinking water is scarce and the majority of the people living in villages lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation’, the organisers said in a written statement.
The displayed photographs address issues like drought, arsenic pollution, importance of safe drinking water and others.
Peal Dutt’s photograph, titled ‘Fishing Life and River’ shows a man catching fish in a polluted river.
Chairman of National Human Rights Commission Kazi Reazul Hoque inaugurated the photo exhibition as the chief guest.
DROP president Md Azhar Ali Talukder presided over the inauguration ceremony.
‘The displayed photographs portray plight of the people who lack access to safe drinking water.
The exhibition will be end today.