6-day annual art exhibition begins at DU

A six-day ‘Annual Art Exhibition’ began today at the Zainul Gallery of Fine Art Faculty of Dhaka University (DU).

Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the programme as the chief guest and distributed prizes and certificates of a painting competition among the winners, said a DU release here.

The winners are Samina Zaman, Horandranath Ray and Hasiba Ehasmin of masters students, Joysshri Goshami Mita of honors first-year, Zahidul Alam Jamil of the honors second-year and Famida Haque Mhahi of the honors final-year students.

A total of 51 selected artworks of 28 students have been put on display at the exhibition.

DU Oriental Art Department under Fine Art Faculty organised the exhibition while Fine Art Faculty Dean Prof Nisar Hossain presided over the inaugural session.

Prof of DU Oriental Art Department Dr Md Abdus Sattar and Art Critics Prof Bulbon Osman addressed it as special guests.

The exhibition will remain open for all from 11 am to 8 pm every day till October 21, the release added.