Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- Bangladesh's rivers, their fading memories and growing environmental threats have found expression in nearly 60 artworks at artist Rashid Khan's solo exhibition 'River Script', which is drawing art enthusiasts to Dhaka Gallery in the capital's Banani.

Curated by art writer and curator Javed Jalil, the 15-day exhibition opened without a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The exhibition features paintings inspired by 16 rivers of Bangladesh: the Chitra, Brahmaputra, Meghna, Rupsa, Teesta, Bhairab, Payra, Dhaleshwari, Turag, Jamuna, Kopotakkho, Madhumati, Dharla, Buriganga, Halda and Panguchi.

Using different mediums, including acrylic on canvas, acrylic on sandpaper, water on paper, mixed media, charcoal and pencil, Rashid ...