Drik Gallery to host photography exhibition highlighting childcare practices in Bangladesh

A special photographic exhibition titled "Keeping Childcare in the Picture- A Photographic Exhibition on Childcare Practices in Bangladesh", featuring the work of award-winning photographer Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, will be held at Drik Gallery in Dhaka from May 18 to 20, open daily from 4pm to 8pm.

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Organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), the exhibition aims to shed light on the vital yet often overlooked world of childcare services in Bangladesh, especially in the context of a growing female workforce.

As more women join the country's labor force, the demand for accessible and reliable childcare is rapidly increasing. The exhibition explores the diversity of childcare models currently in practice, ranging from formal centers to informal community-based setups, and presents powerful visuals of childcare workers and the families they support.

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Through Hasan's lens, the exhibition captures the everyday realities of childcare providers: their dedication, challenges, and the working conditions that often lack standardisation in terms of hours, pay, safety, and access to social protections. The images also highlight the role childcare plays in enabling working parents, particularly mothers, to pursue employment while ensuring their children receive adequate care.

Organisers hope the exhibition will initiate conversations about the professionalisation of childcare work and emphasise the need for fair labor conditions in this essential sector.

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The exhibition is free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to attend and engage with the narratives of those who are helping to shape a more inclusive and equitable workforce in Bangladesh.