Voicing Dissent: Bangladesh's Artist Community Speaks Up

The significant aspect of the anti-discrimination student movement in Bangladesh was that people overcame their fear and started voicing their opinions freely and frankly. The first artworks came from cartoonists, both the established ones and the newcomers. Some were carried on social media platforms and some were even taken in the media. Numerous artists also shared cartoons anonymously. Over 300 cartoons were put together for an exhibition organised collectively by the Bangladesh Cartoonist Association from August 16-23. Here are some of the selected cartoons.