Abdur Razzaque 1932-2005 After completing graduation from the Art Institute in Dhaka, Abdur Razzaque received a Fulbright grant and pursued post graduate studies in Iowa, USA. There he worked under the renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky. Incidentally, he was the first Bangladeshi to earn a master’s degree in Fine Art. Proficient in graphics, sculpture and painting, […]
আজ বেঙ্গল পাবলিকেশনসের নির্বাহী পরিচালক এবং সাহিত্য শিল্প ও সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মাসিক পত্রিকা ‘কালি ও কলমে’র প্রতিষ্ঠাতা সম্পাদক আবুল হাসনাতের ৭৭তম জন্মদিন। তিনি ১৯৪৫ সালের ১৭ জুলাই পুরান ঢাকায় জন্মগ্রহণ করেন। তাঁর কবিনাম মাহমুদ আল জামান। কবিতা, উপন্যাস, চিত্র-সমালোচনাসহ সাহিত্যের নানা বিভাগে পদচ্ছাপ রেখেছেন আবুল হাসনাত। তবে তিনি সর্বাধিক পরিচিতি লাভ করেছেন একজন বিচক্ষণ ও […]
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Ghada Hijjawi-Qaddumi, President of World Craft Council International (WCC-AISBL). A Kuwaiti national, Dr. Ghada served as the President of World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region until 2020, and she was the President of the WCC-International (AISBL) for the term 2021-2024. She has a PHD on history of […]
2021 marks 50 years since the independence of Bangladesh. To commemorate this significant anniversary Birmingham Museums, in partnership with the Bengal Foundation; are jointly hosting a programme that invites audiences to explore Bangladeshi history and the impact of independence. Bangladesh 50: Commemorating Independence from 1971 to 2021 launched in Spring 2021 with online film screenings by […]
You are cordially invited to the inaugural ceremony of the exhibition titled Brihatta Home Art Project 2020, at 5 pm on Saturday, 13 March 2021, at the Quamrul Hassan Exhibition Hall, Bengal Shilpalay. Dr. Dipu Moni, Honourable Minister for Education, Govt. of Bangladesh, has kindly agreed to open the show as the Chief Guest. Eminent […]
We are deeply saddened by the passing of noted music trainer Ustad Sanjib Dey. Sanjib Dey was the eldest son of classical maestro Pandit Mithun Dey. He tutored many successful music artists in the country including Shakila Zafar, Bappa Majumdar, Alam Ara Minu, Aankhi Alamgir, Badshah Bulbul, S D Rubel, among others. His son Nishit […]
We are deeply saddened by the passing of freedom fighter and veteran actor Mujibur Rahman Dilu. Dilu was a television and stage actor, director, theatre activist and a playwright. He is most known for his acting in the television drama serial Songsoptok. His notable plays include “Tathapi” and “Somoy Asomoy”, among others. In 1976, Dilu […]
We mourn the passing of eminent novelist Rabeya Khatun Rabeya Khatun was born on 27 December 1935, in Bikrampur. She was a journalist, an eminent writer and a teacher. Her notable novels include Shaheb Bazar, Ananta Anwesha, Shalimarbagh Rajarbagh, Ferari Surjo, Onek Joner Ekjan, Jiboner Ar Ek Naam, Dibos Rojoni, Bayanno Golir Ek Goli, Baganer […]
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Aly Zaker. He was a distinguished Bangladeshi actor, businessman, director, and writer. He was born in Chittagong. His father was a high-ranking government official and was posted in various parts of the country every few years. Zaker spent his childhood in Kushtia, Madaripur and Khulna before moving […]
কালি ও কলম সম্পাদক এবং সাংস্কৃতিক ব্যক্তিত্ব আবুল হাসনাত আজ, ১ নভেম্বর ২০২০ সকাল সাড়ে ৮টায় শেষ নিশ্বাস ত্যাগ করেছেন । রাজধানীর আনোয়ার খান মডার্ন হাসপাতালে তিনি চিকিৎসাধীন ছিলেন। তিনি নিউমোনিয়া ও ফুস্ফুসের সংক্রমণে ভুগছিলেন। কবি ও সাংবাদিক আবুল হাসনাতের জন্ম ১৯৪৫ সালে, পুরান ঢাকায়। ষাটের দশকে তাঁর কাব্যচর্চার সূচনা। কবিতা, উপন্যাস, চিত্র-সমালোচনাসহ সাহিত্যের নানা বিভাগে পদচ্ছাপ […]
