DHAKA, August 2, 2018 (BSS) – A three day ‘Art Camp’ on the life of small
ethnic groups began at the National Art Gallery at Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy (BSA) here today.
BSA has organised the art camp aiming to uphold the culture, history and
activities of small ethnic groups of the country.
BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky inaugurated the festival as the
chief guest.
BSA Fine Arts Division Director and Camp Coordinator Ashraful Alam Poplu
also attended the festival with BSA Secretary Jahangir Hossain Chowdhury in
the chair.
Speaking at the function, the chief guest said, “There are about 50
small ethnic groups in Bangladesh… Most of them have their own language and
culture. But their language and cultural aspects are not being preserved
properly. BSA has taken initiatives to preserve their culture and heritage.”
A total of 50 artists from 50 small ethnic groups are taking part in the
camp to sketch 150 paintings on the cultural and heritage of ethnic people.
The camp will remain open for visitors from 9 am to 6 pm every day.