Sunday marks the 47th death anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. Zainul Abedin was a highly acclaimed artist in Bangladesh and his works were widely recognized in the international arena. Born in Mymensinghin 1914, Zainul Abedin grew up in the serene landscape by the river Brahmaputra that acted as a source of inspiration to the artist. In 1975, Zainul Abedin set up a folk museum at Sonargaon, and a permanent gallery in Mymensingh (Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala) to display some of his works. President Mohammed Shahabuddin issued a message on Saturday paying tributes to late Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin on the eve of the great artist's death anniversary.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 27, 2023 23:21 UTC