Bengal Foundation’s new cultural centre titled Daily Star- Bengal Arts Precinct commenced its journey at The Daily Star Centre in Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue with an exhibition titled ‘Poradrishti’ featuring works by master
artist SM Sultan on Friday evening.
The collection of SM Sultan’s works has been accumulated from personal collection of Abul Khair, who is also chairman of Bengal Foundation.
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder and chairperson of BRAC, and Professor Emeritus Anisuzzman jointly inaugurated both the centre and the exhibition. Besides, the inauguration session also featured speech delivered by Abul Khair, chairman of Bengal Foundation, and Mahfuz Anam, editor of Daily Star.
A press conference informing about the precinct and the exhibition was held at Daily Star Centre on Thursday. The organisers of the precinct informed that the exhibition Poradrishti contains 18 paintings and 15 drawings by the legendary artist. They also informed that the exhibition will remain open for all from May 23 to July 13.
-With New Age input
