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Air Water Earth . Tempera . Bengal Foundation Collection

Rokeya Sultanab. 1958

BFA, Bangladesh College of Arts & Crafts, Dhaka, 1980MFA, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, India, 1983

ProfessorDepartment of Printmaking

Faculty of Fine Arts, Dhaka University

Bengal Foundation AwardThirteenth NationalArt Exhibition 1998Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Awardees :

Rokeya Sultana (b. 1958) 1998 . Thirteenth National Art Exhibition Bangladesh Shilpakala AcademyArtwork: Air water earth . Tempera on canvas

Ahmed Nazir (b. 1964) 2000 . Fourteenth National Art ExhibitionBangladesh Shilpakala AcademyArtwork: Vibration of the Moon . Mixed media . 2000

Dilara Begum Jolly (b. 1960) 2002 . Fifteenth National Art ExhibitionBangladesh Shilpakala AcademyArtwork: Embryo Withdrawn-1 . Acrylic on canvas . 2002

Ahmed Shamsuddoha (b. 1958) 2005 . Sixteenth National Art ExhibitionBangladesh Shilpakala AcademyArtwork: Civilization . Oil on canvas . 2004

Shahinur Rahman 2007 . Seventeenth National Art ExhibitionBangladesh Shilpakala AcademyArtwork: Zero- the primary unit . Installation . 2007

Golam Faruque Bebul (b. 1958) 2009 . Eighteenth National Art ExhibitionBangladesh Shilpakala AcademyArtwork: Fragmented Image 3 . Acrylic on canvas . 2009

Bishwajit Goswami (b. 1981) 2011 . Nineteenth National Art ExhibitionBangladesh Shilpakala AcademyArtwork: Metamorphosis and Physical Existence -1. Acrylic on Canvas . 2011

AWARDS

Bengal Foundation Award

Introduced in 1998, the Bengal Foundation Art Award is given to an artist for outstanding work in the National Art Exhibition organised every two years by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka. Upgraded to Tk. 75,000 in 2011, the award carries with it a citation and a cheque.

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Vibration of the Moon . Mixed media . 2000 . Bengal Foundation Collection Embryo Withdrawn - 1 . Acrylic . 2002 . Bengal Foundation Collection

Dilara Begum Jollyb. 1960

MFA, Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, 1984Post Diploma in Printmaking, Visva Bharati

Santiniketan, India, 1991

Director, NandanFulki Art School, Chittagong

Bengal Foundation AwardFifteenth NationalArt Exhibition 2002Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Ahmed Nazirb. 1964

MFA, Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, 1987

Freelance artistDirector, Gallery Chitrak

Bengal Foundation AwardFourteenth NationalArt Exhibition 2000

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

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Civilization . Oil on Canvas . 2004 . Bengal foundation Collection Embryo Withdrawn - 1 . Acrylic . 2002

Shahinur Rahman

Bengal Foundation AwardSeventeenth NationalArt Exhibition 2007Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Ahmed Shamsuddohab. 1958

BFA (Drawing and Painting), 1980Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University

Freelance artist

Bengal Foundation AwardSixteenth NationalArt Exhibition 2005

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

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Fragmented Image 3 . Acrylic on Canvas . 2009 . Bengal Foundation Collection Metamorphosis and Physical Existence -1. Acrylic on Canvas . 2011

Golam Faruque Bebul b. 1958

MFA in Printmaking, Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University,1985

Associate Professor,Department of Fine ArtsUniversity of Rajshahi

Bengal Foundation AwardEighteenth NationalArt Exhibition 2009

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Bishwajit Goswamib. 1981

BFA, Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, 2003(First Class First in Drawing)

MFA, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, 2010

Freelance painter

Bengal Foundation AwardNineteenth NationalArt Exhibition 2011

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

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The literary monthly Kali O Kalam and the world’s local bank HSBC have jointly launched Tarun Kabi O Lekhak Puraskar to encourage and inspire literary practice among young poets and writers of Bangladesh. The competition for the award was first held in 2008.

Works published between July of one year and June of the next, by poets and writers between the ages of 18 to 40 years ,are eligible for the competition. In 2009 prizes were given in two categories - Poetry and Creative Writing. A third category was included the next year. The third cycle declared in October 2010 had 2 additional awards raising the total number of categories to 5; these are - Poetry, Creative Writing, Research and Drama, Writings on the War of Liberation and Juvenile Literature. The Board of Jurors comprises of eminent writers and literary critics. The award ceremony held in April each year is widely attended. Each winner receives a cheque for Tk. 100,000, a crest, a trophy and a citation. The function is brought to a close with a musical soiree.

The Young Poet Award for 2008 went to Obayed Akash for his book of poems titled Shiter Prakar. The Young Writer Award was given to Saymon Zakaria for his research document titled Bangladesher Loko Natya: Angik-Boichitra.

In April 2010, three young writers- novelist Ahmed Mustafa Kamal for his book Andha Jadukar, essayist Azizul Parvez for his book Ekaturer Gonohotya and poet Ahmed Munir for his book Ami O Bagharu - received the awards.

In the third cycle held in 2011, awards could only be given in 4 categories because no befitting work was submitted in the category of Juvenile Literature. The four awardees were : Kazi Rafi for his fictional novel Dhusar Swapner Sasandra, Prasanta Mridha for his book Galper Khoje, Apurba Sharma for his research-based novel Sylhete Juddhaparadh O Prasangik Dalilpatra and Tokon Thakur for his book of poems Bhashay Prakash Kora Jay Na.

Kali O Kalam, now in its 8th year, has won wide acclaim for its important role in showcasing the best of contemporary Bengali writing. HSBC’s interest in furthering the cause of young writers is resonant with Kali O Kalam’s broader objective.The HSBC-Kali O Kalam Award has greatly encouraged young writers and energized the literary scene in Bangladesh.

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Apr 2009 . Main Auditorium, National Museum, DhakaFrom left : Professor Anisuzzaman, folk researcher Saymon Zakaria, Finance Minister A M A Muhith, HSBC CEO Sanjay Prakash and writer Selina Hossain

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Seated from left : Abul Khair, Professor Anisuzzaman, Professor Zillur Rahman Siddiqi, Planning Minister Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) AK Khondokar, CEO of HSBC Sanjay Prakash, Poet Syed Shamsul Haq and Kali O Kalam Editor Abul Hasnat. Standing behind from left : Winners Azizul Parvez, Ahmed Munir and Ahmed Mustafa Kamal . Apr 2010 . Main Auditorium . Bangladesh National Museum . Dhaka

Apr 2011 . Main Auditorium . Bangladesh National Museum . DhakaTop : Seated from left : Abul Khair, Professor Zillur Rahman Siddiqi, CEO of HSBC Sanjay Prakash, Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni, Professor Anisuzzaman, writer Bani Basu and Kali O Kalam Editor Abul Hasnat. Standing behind from left : Winners Tokon Thakur, Apurba Sharma, Kazi Rafi and Prasanta Mridha. Bottom left : Tokon Thakur receiving award from Dr. Dipu Moni. From left : Abul Khair, Professor Zillur Rahman Siddiqi, Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni, CEO of HSBC Sanjay Prakash, writer Bani Basu and others. Bottom right : Writer Bani Basu addressing the audience.

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Top : Painter Monirul Islam (centre) receiving the Hamidur Rahman Smrity Puraskar from painter Murtaja Baseer (left) and eminent playwright Sayeed Ahmed (right), older brother of artist Hamidur Rahman. 2007 . Bengal ShilpalayaBottom : Painter Syed Jahangir (third from right) receiving the Hamidur Rahman Smrity Puraskar from Professor Mustafa Nurul Islam. To the left are Subir Choudhury and poet Rabiul Hussain. From right, Luva N choudhury and Mrs. Sayeed Ahmed.2011 . Bengal Shilpalaya

Hamidur Rahman Smrity Puraskar

A graduate of the art college in Dhaka, Hamidur Rahman (1928-1988) received extensive training in Europe and in the US. He executed many public commissions but is most remembered for his great contribution in the design of the Central Shaheed Minar--the memorial for the martyrs of the 1952 Launguage Movement. He received the Ekushey Padak in 1980. A painter, writer and teacher, Hamidur Rahman spent the last days of his life in Canada. The Hamidur Rahman Smrity Puraskar is offered by painter Hamidur Rahman’s family every two years to an outstanding Bangladeshi artist. The award is nominated by a special committee of artists and members of Hamidur Rahman’s family. The award is managed by Bengal Foundation. Internationally acclaimed painter Monirul Islam received the first award in 2007. The second award was given to eminent painter Syed Jahangir in 2011.

Karika-Bengal Foundation Sonar Harin Puraskar

The award was initiated in 2004 in collaboration with leading crafts cooperative Karika, to honour master craftspersons.

Awardees Susheel Kumar Basak Akhtari Begum Mohammad Tunu Mia

Let the World Come to Us

Biswa Ashuk Apan Bhume

The award of merit was organised in 2000 in collaboration with the national daily Bhorer Kagoj to honour female students who secured top scores in SSC that year.

Seated are, among others, Prof. Anisuzzaman (centre right), Prof. Zafar Iqbal (centre left), Sara Zaker (2nd from right). Standing behind are students who received the award of merit . Jul 2000 . Bengal Shilpalaya

Recipients of the awards seen with chief guest Mustafa Monwar (3rd from right), Parveen Sayeed, chief executive of Karika (2nd from right) and Imrad Zulkarnine, Deputy Director of Bengal Foundation (2nd from left), and others . 2004 . Bengal Shilpalaya

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The Mastercraftspersons Award was initiated in 1989 by the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh with the objective of reviving traditional crafts, recognizing the value of the artisan and encouraging others to follow tradition. In 2010 National Crafts Council of Bangladesh and Bengal Foundation joined hands to organize the Mastercraftspersons Award and a Crafts Fair. The award includes a Tk. 50,000 cheque in four categories of crafts. The awardees for 2010 were : Kamal Chandra Sarkar in the category of Musical Instrument (Banshi), Rani Biswas in the category of Embroidery (Chikankari), Ratan Chandra Das in the category of Leather Crafts, Kartik Basak in the category of Weaving. The Crafts Fair showcasing a range of rural crafts, ran from 18 to 22 September 2010 at the Nalinikanta Bhattashali Hall, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka.

Crafts Fair . Sep 2010 . Nalinikanta Bhattashali Hall, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka

Rani Biswas receing the award from Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid. The cheque is being handed over by Abul Khair. The winner is flanked by Shamsuzza-man Khan, Director-General of Bangla Academy and Shahid Md. Shamim, President of National Crafts Council. Crafts Fair . Sep 2010 . Nalinikanta Bhattashali Hall, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka

Awardees from left : Kamal Chandra Sarkar (Musical Instrument-Banshi), Rani Biswas (Embroidery-Chikankari), Ratan Chandra Das (Leather Crafts), Kartik Basak (Weaving). Sep 2010 . Nalinikanta Bhattashali Hall, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka

Crafts Fair . Sep 2010 . Nalinikanta Bhattashali Hall, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka