“I believe in future, the joint initiatives between the Government and Bengal Foundation will continue in many regards to build a better nation,”
-Asaduzzaman Noor,
Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Bengal Foundation recently handed over 40,000 pieces of art publications including, art catalogues, folios and books to 70 branches of upazila, district and divisional level public libraries of Bangladesh. About 237 items of 564 fine art-related books, folios and catalogues have already been reached to the libraries. A press conference was in this regard at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. Asaduzzaman Noor, Cultural Affairs Minister, graced the event as chief guest. Begum Akhtari Momtaz, Cultural Affairs secretary and Ashish Kumar Sarker, Director General of Public Library Department were present as special guests. Luva Nahid Choudhury, Director General, Bengal Foundation hosted the event elaborating the purpose of the endeavour while Abul Khair, Chairman of Bengal Foundation presided over the press meet.
Congratulating the initiative, Asaduzzaman Noor said, “I sincerely thank Bengal Foundation for presenting the art publications to public library. We have already dedicated spaces for showcasing the art catalogues, folios and books at every branch of public libraries.”I believe in future, the joint initiatives between the Government and Bengal Foundation will continue in many regards to build a better nation,” said Asaduzzaman Noor.
Readers and art enthusiasts living in the remote areas of the country will get to learn about the local as well as international art movements.
Abul Khair, the Chairman of Bengal Foundation said, “Bengal Foundation is probably the only institution that has been working in every media associated with art. In future, we aspire to organise art camps for children.” In connection to this event, he remembered the contribution of late Waheedul Haq in music, late Qayyum Chowdhury in painting and late Subir Chowdhury in art.