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Notes
- ↑ Islam 2007 , pp. 435–437
- ↑ Islam 2007 , p. 445
- ↑ Islam 2007 , pp. 440–445
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References
- Islam, Rafiul (2007), "Photography b. 1971 to 2005", in Selim, Lala Rukh (ed.), Art and Crafts, Cultural survey of Bangladesh series, vol. 8, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, OCLC 299379796
