Closing ceremony of the NPCE 2016

The closing ceremony of the Apex National Photography Competition & Exhibition (NPCE) 2016 was held at the Rajuk Uttara Model College premises on Saturday, September 3. The three-day nationwide photography event, which began from September 1, was organised by Rajuk College Photography Club (RCPC), with footwear manufacturing giant Apex Footwear Limited as the title sponsor. More than 3,000 photos were submitted by the students of several educational institutes from 34 districts. Among them, a total of 91 photos were showcased in the exhibition, which were categorised into two groups, one consisting of school/college students and the other for university students. Prominent photographers – Hasan Chandan, Latif Hossain and Shafiqul Alam Kiron took part in the judging panel of the nationwide exhibition. Twelve photographers were awarded different prizes from both Group A and Group B. The Best Photographer of Apex NPCE 2016, Faria Binte Kader from Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, Dhaka, was awarded a Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar air-ticket by Icon Travel & Tours Ltd. The First Prize winner from Group A was Zeeyan Khan from Puranbazar Degree College, Chandpur and the First Prize winner from group B was Zahid Hasan Tushar from Haji Abul Hossain Institute of Technology, Tangail. Special participatory prizes were also distributed by Brig Gen M M Salehin, Principal of Rajuk Uttara Model College, to inspire and further encourage the young enthusiastic photographers. The event was attended by Hasan Chandan, as the Chief Guest, and Pradip Kanti Saha, GM, Apex Footwear Limited, as the Special Guest. “Photography is an endless creative work and it is a strong media to express your feelings,” said Brig Gen M M Salehin before distributing the prizes. He also thanked the organisers, sponsors and others involved in the organisation of the national event. The Rajuk College Photography Club (RCPC) was founded in 2012 for  photography enthusiasts of the college. Since then, the club has organised a number of exhibitions and events celebrating photography.