The art exhibition ‘Tribeni’ has begun with the forgotten stories of the tragic fate of three sisters as a symbol of the sacrifice of ordinary people in the Liberation War, who were victims of the brutal reality of war. The exhibition, which began at the gallery of the National Art Academy’s Chitrashala from Wednesday afternoon, has brought to light the tragic incident of the simultaneous death of three sisters named Asma, Najma and Fatema. These three sisters lost their lives in a mortar shell hit by the Pakistani army in Chittagong on April 3, 1971. 16 people lost their lives with them in that attack.
Salehuddin Ahmed, the interim government’s finance and science and technology advisor, inaugurated the exhibition on Wednesday afternoon. He said that Asma Begum, Najma Begum and Fatema Begum were martyred together. Other members of their family were also injured. Such incidents of self-sacrifice in the Liberation War are also an important part of history. He said that if we show respect to the martyrs of the Liberation War, we will show enough respect to the martyr Abu Sayeed of the July Revolution.
The exhibition is organized by an organization called Tatodhik. Curated by young art director Waresu Faomi. He said that this exhibition reflects the unknown stories of people who sacrificed during the Liberation War. It is not just for art, but also a unique effort to pay tribute to forgotten dreams, courage and memories. Faomi said that this exhibition presents the clothes used by the three sisters who were martyred in the Liberation War.
Professor Mujaherul Haque, the elder brother of the martyred three sisters, a prominent public health expert and founder of the Bangladesh Public Health Foundation (PHFBD), has taken the initiative for this exhibition. He said, “Do we remember the sacrifices of the previous generation? My three sisters were martyred in the early days of the Liberation War. But no one has ever mentioned their stories.” This is the first time their memory is being remembered in public.
The Triveni exhibition commemorates the three sisters who were martyred together in a mortar shell attack by Pakistani soldiers during the Liberation War through paintings, installations, visual media and an exhibition of their used clothes. A total of 45 artworks have been displayed.
