Tuesday | 2 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
One of the rallying cries Bangalees wanted to propagate during the Liberation War was for securalism. The aristes of the time also wanted to echo the calls. Painter Debdas Chakraborty was among the frontrunners in this drive.His poster on national
Aloptogin Tushar is one of the distinguished painters from the late '80s who enjoy making portraits of prominent men and women representing different eras in the country and sub-continent. These individuals have left legacies. They have reformed, reshaped the society
Rashid was the pioneer of tapestry in this country and definitely the finest artist of this particular genre to date. He successfully introduced tapestry in various forms. His works are unparalleled in their subjects and style. Blending of our tradition
The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) and the High Commission of India in Bangladesh in collaboration with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy have organised an art exhibition as part of the celebration programmes marking the birth centenary of the Father of the
Jamal Ahmed is an artist who is flamboyant, avid partygoer and ebullient. He has a strong voice and is full of bawdy jokes. An unpretentious hospitable person, the artist likes good food, quality whisky and company of pretty women. He
A recent trip to the Nazimgarh Wilderness Resort in Sylhet for me was an invigorating experience. It was a large open space surrounded by hillocks, alluring greenary, tranquil and blissful atmosphere. I took part with some artists to imbibe the
Rashid Khan's Solo Exhibition Rashid Khan is simultaneously a visual painter, soloist, bard and wordsmith. He has always tried to keep his individual hallmark in every domain of his creativities. This is possible due to his acute seriousness and honesty
A unanimous assessment is that mid-20th century art can be categorised into two separate movements. One can be called conceptual, which is typified by works of art that deal with socially and politically engaging issues. The other foremost concept of
For having a close attachment with seasoned artist Ranjit Das, I visited his house many times to observe his novel and refreshing artworks. At the same time, I eagerly received hospitalities from his wife, Tandra Das, who is also an
I am writing this piece with great grief now that my very favourite painter and the nearest one - Murtaja Baseer has passed away. He breathed his last on August 15. A few weeks ago, he called me and told
