Zainul's birthday programme

Children at a painting contest at Shilpachariya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala in Mymensingh. PHOTO: STAR
A two-day programme marking the 92nd birth anniversary of artist Zainul Abedin began at the Shilpachariya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala (art gallery) yesterday with a painting competition by school children.

Additional Deputy Commi-ssioner (General) Zobeyedur Rahman inaugurated the art competition. Some 100 children from 40 schools including 13 disabled child artists from the Community Centre for the Handicapped (CCH) took part in the competition.

Assistant Deputy Keeper of the art gallery Dulal Chandra Gain, officials and elite of the town were present at the inaugural function.