�I think, a poet is different from others in his way of thinking, yearning and functioning in everyday life. A poet tends to contemplate his surroundings and the people next to him/her. Joys, woes, and other experiences affect him/her in
Murtaja Baseer is one of the most distinguished painters of our country, who has made an immense contribution to the enrichment of our art. Baseer is the son of Dr Muhammad Shahidullah, an outstanding scholar and linguist. The artist goes
I distinctly remember my introduction to Aminul Islam at his Gulbagh house in the city. The house was beautiful in its architectural patterns. His studio was spacious and people from every strata came over to see him and his works.
�I come from a family of farmers. It is very hard to overlook this fact. I do not want to exaggerate anything. My forefathers had been directly involved with agriculture. I feel proud to be a part of them. I
I was first introduced to West Bengal poet Samarendra Sengupta at poet Professor Muhammad Samad's residence at Dhaka University teachers' quarters in 2010. He wore a 'khaddar panjabi' and carried a bag. His pleasant personality was easily expressed through his
Safiuddin Ahmed, one of the most respected pioneers of modern art in Bangladesh for his personal style of modernism. Famous for his reserve and soft-spoken nature, Safiuddin lived the life of a recluse, away from the crowd and noise that
Farrukh Ahmed was a born poet and never hesitated to write about anything he believed from the core of his heart. As a poet, he always searched for truth, honesty and morality during his life. He was not like the
To an artist, art is a cleansing process of the soul. Picasso said, Art washes the dust of everyday from the soul. This has always been artist Mohammad Kibria's inner belief. To Kibria, a work of art is like the
Under the title, Creativity Competition- help to stop spread of COVID-19, Bangladesh Art Week (BAW) recently organised an art completion in the city. Niharika Momtaz is the founder of the Bangladesh Art Week, while Mohammed Mohsin is the co-founder. Noted
May 28 marked the 44th death anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), the leading figure in the history of modern art movement in Bangladesh. A well-known figure for his leadership qualities in organising artists and art movements, Abedin took the