Two day long Zainul festival in Barisal

A two-day Zainul festival began in Barisal on Wednesday.

Charukala Barisal, the sole fine arts institute of the city, organised the programme on the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of celebrated artist Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin.

On the first day, an exhibition of 68 paintings and 70 dolls was inaugurated by artist and engineer Moinul Abedin, son of the Shilpacharaya, at Barisal Ashwini Kumar Hall.

Besides Charukala Barisal Shilpalaya, an art gallery at Charukala Barisal was inaugurated by Artist Shamsul Alam Azad, principal of Narayanganj Charukala Institute.

 Among others, sculptor Aminul Hasan, artist Dr. Kazi Mozammel Hossain, cultural activists advocate S M Iqbal, Shanti Das and Shubhangkar Chakraborty were present at the programmes.

A painting competition for children and young people was held on this occasion.

A discussion on the life and achievements of the Shilpacharya and reception to artist Jagonnath Dey was also arranged with Dr. Gazi Md. Saifuzzaman as chief guest.