As Bangladesh enters a new democratic age after what has been widely reported as the first free and fair election held in the country for almost two decades, Meneesha Kellay, Lead Curator of an upcoming exhibition focussed on South Asia looks back at a visit to a region redefining itself.
Over a year after the gen Z uprising toppled the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina, remnants of the movement ...
The narrative presents Bangladesh’s post-revolution cultural renaissance as a testament to the power of collective expression and artistic resilience. The strongest version of this story highlights the organic connection between political upheaval and creative revival, where public art, architecture, and institutional initiatives reflect a society redefining itself. The preservation of protest graffiti in the National Parliament and the conversion of Hasina’s residence into a memorial museum und...