Exploring the Bangladeshi Student Movement Through Graffiti
In Naogaon, students have come together to paint graffiti on the walls of the Government Girls’ School honoring the 2024 student movement in Bangladesh. Through their graffiti, they have portrayed various subjects, including key historical events of the movement that happened throughout Bangladesh and important rights issues. By those artworks, they also carried their deep thoughts on how they want to see Bangladesh in future. In addition to focusing on human rights related subjects, they also addressed animal rights in their artworks. This shows the depth and broad reach of their thinking, encompassing both humanitarian and ethical concerns which is amazing.
On 17 August 2024, we witnessed that great inspiring initiative and captured them and presented them here through pictures.
Photo Gallery of Graffiti
A student is seen drawing graffiti art of the Student Movement 2024 iconic figure Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho (Bengali: মীর মাহফুজুর রহমান মুগ্ধ) with the phrase “পানি লাগবে?” (Does anyone need water?). The artwork also honoring Mugdho’s significant role and dedication to the movement.A female student is creating graffiti on a high wall using a ladder. It reflects her deep passion for the movement and her vision for a new Bangladesh.Two students engaged in discussion while creating student movement wall graffiti in Naogaon town, Bangladesh, 2024.A powerful wall graffiti created by Naogaon students that boldly states “Freedom or death” (Bangla: মুক্তি অথবা মৃত্যু) alongside an image of the revolutionary icon Che Guevara, 2024. This artwork reflects the spirit and the struggle for freedom.A group of students with paintbrushes and art tools in hand draws graffiti while proudly showing the V sign. The V sign symbolizes the victory of the Bangladesh Student Movement in 2024.A powerful wall graffiti created by students carries animal rights. The artwork stated the message ‘এই শহর হোক সকল প্রাণীর’ (English: Let this city be for all living beings). It also reflects their concern and compassion for animals.A graffiti artwork created by students of Naogaon, Bangladesh, in August 2024. The graffiti reads “বিকল্প কে? – আমি – তুমি – আমরা” (Who is the alternative? – I – You – We), symbolizing the responsibility for the country.A school canopy in front of Naogaon Girls’ School is beautifully decorated with vibrant yellow and green floral artworks.A student is actively painting vibrant student movement wall graffiti on 17th August 2024 in Naogaon, Bangladesh.Paint pots and brushes used by students to create graffiti art on Naogaon Government Girls’ School wall.A student is fully engaged in graffiti painting with deep concentration.Some students are seen actively creating vibrant graffiti art under a school canopy in front of Naogaon Government Girls’ School in August 2024.
