“Dhaka Pop Culture Expo” (called ‘Dhaka Pop Expo’ for short) is a convention for fans of comic books, film, TV, anime, and video games to gather and celebrate the things they love. The event is taking place at the DOHS Baridhara Convention Center from 10am to 8:30pm, and today is the last day of the two days occasion. The entry fee is a mere Tk 100.
The occasion calls onto the comic lovers and diehard fans of the entertainment industry to dress up as their favourite character, be it from comics, film, TV, anime, or video games. The main aim of the convention is for people to enjoy and see fans dress up as their loved characters to bring them to life.
The event has many perks for visitors, as they have various items, such as Artist Corner, where one can get illustrations drawn to-order by the amazing artists of “We Draw Stuff.” Attractive merchandise will be on sale at stalls for collectors and fans.
Also, winners of several competitions organised by the host will be announced and the prize giving ceremony will also take place.
Between 30th June and 15th August, fans submitted entries for the following competitions: Fan Art, Action Figure Photography, Film, Best Group Street Dance and Best Solo Dance. The fan art and action figure photography entries will be shown on screen. The finalists of the dance competition will perform live on stage for the entertainment of the gathering crowd.
Dhaka Tribune caught up with popular standup comedian and video blogger, Solaiman Shukhon, who will speak today at the event, to learn more about the occasion: “I am really looking forward to facing the crowd. I love to make people laugh and to get genuine animated reaction out people is not an easy feat. This is something totally new to the citizens of Dhaka, it provides an active ground for the urban dwellers to physically participate in something. I am glad that these kind of events that are popular everywhere else is making a place in our country as well.”
