Imdad Hossain

Imdad Hossain
Native name ইমদাদ হোসেন
Born 1926
Rohitpur, Keraniganj Upazila, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died November 13, 2011(2011-11-13) (aged 85)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting place Rohitpur Graveyard, Keraniganj
Occupation Artist

Imdad Hossain (c. 1926  November 13, 2011) was a Bangladeshi artist and language movement activist.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2010 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2]

Education and career

Hossain graduated from Dacca Art College (later Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka). He co-founded "Agrani Shilpa Shongo" in 1952.[3]

Hossain designed sets for Bangladesh Television as a chief designer. He was also the chief designer of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industry Corporation.[2]

Awards

References

  1. Syed Badrul Ahsan (November 25, 2011). "IMDAD HOSSAIN:History Goes with Him". The Daily Star. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Language Movement veteran and artist Imdad Hossain no more". The Daily Star. November 14, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  3. "Homage to Imdad Hossain". The Daily Star. November 27, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  4. "Bangla Academy celebrates 54th anniversary". The Daily Star. December 5, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
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