Alliance Française de Dhaka presents ‘sangkalan’ on 1952 language movement
Alliance Française de Dhaka is presenting "Sangkalan", an exhibition that explores the history and enduring impact of the 1952 Language Movement through the lens of vernacular print culture.
The exhibition traces how newspapers, magazines, literary supplements and pamphlets became instruments of resistance, remembrance and collective identity over the past seven decades. It brings together original archival materials and curated reproductions, highlighting how language activism was documented, circulated and sustained through everyday print practices.
According to the organisers, visitors will observe the evolving visual and textual languages that have shaped public memory and political consciousness surrounding the Language Movement.
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In addition to historical materials, "Sangkalan" features newly produced postcards and posters inspired by archival prints. A curated selection of contemporary artworks responding to vernacular print themes bridges the past and present, reflecting how these legacies continue to resonate.
The organisers stated that the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the role of print culture in preserving histories of struggle, shaping cultural identity, and sustaining collective memory.
