The New Nation - Internet Edition

Entertainment Report

The award giving ceremony of the 13th Berger Young Painters' Art Competition (BYPAC) was held at the Plenary Hall of Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city Thursday night.

As part of the BYPAC steps into its 13th year with the presence of both veteran and budding artists, the night became grand and memorable.

Veteran artists and teachers of the Fine Arts Institutes Rafiquan Nabi, Hashem Khan, Mahmudul Haque, Abdus Shakoor Shah, Rokeya Sultana, Mohammad Eunus and Dilara Begum Joly announced the names of the winners and presented crests among the winners.

Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd, Moshiul Karim, Advisor of Berger Paints, among others, were present on the occasion.

The award was introduced in 1996 and since then it has been successfully conferred to deserving artists every year.

The first phase of the event was the lifetime achievement award (posthumous), which was given to late painter and sculptor Abdur Razzaque for his immense contribution and dedication to art. Md Azmol Hossain received the first prize, Mamur Ahsan Mahtab won the second prize, Md Mainuddin secured the third position, Md Khurshed Nizami became fourth, Bishwajit Goswami fifth and Md Selim Hossain secured the sixth position in the competition.

Rupali Chowdhury in her speech said, "Bangladeshi artists have carved a niche in the international art circuit. They are now receiving international exposure and participating in various competitions. Our young painters are now experimenting with new themes and techniques.

The BYPAC encourages this trend through awarding talented upcoming artists.”

The award-giving ceremony was followed by a live musical show. This year's selected paintings will be displayed at the Zainul Gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University from December 1 to 5, said the organisers.