SONY RAMANI’S 1ST SOLO EXHIBITION: Spotlighting Dhaka’s growing environmental crisis in photos

Entertainment Report :

Acclaimed photojournalist Sony Ramani’s first solo photography exhibition was held at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) spotlighting the growing environmental crisis overwhelming the capital.
The 5-day long exhibition was held end of last month.
Titled as an urgent visual narrative, the exhibition showcased over 60 powerful images alongside a thought-provoking video installation, offering an unfiltered look at the ongoing degradation of Dhaka’s natural environment.
With more than 10 years of experience chronicling Bangladesh’s socio-environmental landscape, Ramani brings a journalist’s insight and an artist’s eye to the pressing ecological issues facing the city.
While talking about his exhibition, Sony Ramani told media, “Over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how environmental pollution and degradation have changed the face of Dhaka.”
“This exhibition is my attempt to document those changes and inspire conversations around sustainable development and better environmental policy,” he added.
Regularly cited among the most unlivable cities in the world, Dhaka is grappling with a range of environmental issues-from polluted air and toxic waterways to unmanaged waste and vanishing green spaces.
Sony Ramani’s works were organised into four thematic sections each focusing on a distinct area of concern:
‘Air Pollution – A Silent Killer’: Chronicling the impact of vehicle emissions and industrial pollutants on public health.
‘The Death of Water Bodies’: Revealing the degradation of Dhaka’s rivers and lakes.
‘Waste Mismanagement – A City Drowning in Its Own Trash’: Examining the consequences of ineffective waste disposal.
‘The Vanishing Green – Dhaka’s Concrete Jungle’: Depicting the relentless disappearance of nature due to rapid urbanisation.
Far more than a visual documentation, the exhibition serves as a wake-up call-urging journalists, artists, environmentalists, policymakers, and the general public to reflect on the environmental future of Dhaka.