There are hundreds of photography competitions each year to promote photographers all over the world . 

Joypurhat Photographic Group, a platform in Bangladesh, also organised a two-day event titled Positive Bangladesh: JPG National Photography Competition and Exhibition. 

With a total of 125 photos of 118 contestants from across the country, the event was inaugurated at Muktijoddha Complex Bhaban in Akkelpur of Joypurhat district on Thursday (December 17). 

According to the organizers, the programme was designed to encourage people, whether they are a professional photographer or an amateur, and also to help find their next creative breakthrough. 

Asaf Ud Daula, the founder of Photographic Group, said, "Such an event will surely inspire many photographers to practice better. From this platform, local photographers have also started receiving various awards and honors at home and abroad."

The Winners for their Work are:

Anis Rahman of Dhaka received the first prize. 

Second Prize went to Shahedul Islam Sadik of Joypurhat.

And the third Prize winner is Mazbaul Hasan of Chandpur.

Honorable Mention: Kamal Ahmed from Bogura, Sufia Zaman from Dhaka and Akash Das from Joypurhat.

The program was just to recognize and reward the best local photographic talent from all corners of the country and it will continue, the Photographic Group hoped. 

BDST: 2032 HRS, DEC 22, 2020
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