Drik Picture Library inaugurated the exhibition, ‘Flotilla: Bangladesh Sails for Gaza’ on the evening of 14th August 2026 at Dhaka’s DrikPath Bhobon. This exhibition chronicles the Gaza-bound voyage of two British-Bangladeshis, Jubair Islam Khan and Mohammed Ali (Liaquth), and Bangladeshi Shahidul Alam, who joined the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), in an effort to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade of Palestinians in besieged Gaza.

Along with the three flotilla activists, the opening event was attended by Yousef S. Y. Ramadan, the Ambassador of Palestine to Bangladesh, and ASM Rezaur Rahman, Drik’s general manager and the exhibition’s curator.

Following the exhibition, there was a panel discussion titled ‘Flotilla: Bangladesh Sails for Gaza’ on 15 August 2026, 6pm at Level 8, at the same venue. The three flotilla activists, each aboard a different vessel, gathered to recount their shared experience of challenging Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza.

Through photographs, video footage, and archival material, the exhibition ‘Flotilla: Bangladesh Sails for Gaza’ recounts the participants’ journey - their vessel being stopped illegally in international waters by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), and their subsequent unlawful detention and transfer to Ktzi’ot prison in Israel.

The exhibition will run till 29th August 2026 and will be open for all.

Photo: Suman Kanti Paul/Drik

Suman Kanti Paul/Drik

Suman Kanti Paul/Drik

Suman Kanti Paul/Drik

Suman Kanti Paul/Drik

Habibul Haque/Drik

Published: August 16, 2026