Dhaka, July 30 -- An art competition marking the first anniversary of the July Uprising 2024 was held on Wednesday at the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU), drawing participation from around 200 students of different schools.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam attended as chief guest and visited the participants' artworks. He praised the children's creative depictions of the uprising, noting, "The spirit of July has been beautifully portrayed through their brushes. Their participation encourages us to increase the number of prizes." Winners will be formally awarded on August 5 at the university's "Gahi Samyer Gaan" stage during a commemorative program.

The competition featured four categories, Playgroup to...