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DHAKA, Nov 2, 2025 (BSS) - The week-long Annual Sculpture Exhibition, began at Osman Jamal Auditorium under the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University (DU) today.

The Department of Sculpture of the university organised the exhibition that has been running at the Zainul Gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts. 

At the opening ceremony, DU treasurer Professor M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury inaugurated the event as the chief guest with Chairman of the Sculpture Department Nasimul Khabir in the chair.

A total of 71 artworks by 43 artists are being displayed in this exhibition. After the inauguration, the chief guest handed over certificates and awards to six artists for their outstanding works.

Awarded artists are Pratyay Saha (Artist Anwar Jahan Memorial Award), Chinmoy Ghosh (Professor Abdur Razzaq Memorial Award), Oli Mia (Sculptor Novera Ahmed Memorial Award), Mridha Md. Raiyan Azim (Prof Hamiduzzaman Khan Memorial Award), Sumit Roy (Best Medium Award) and Supriyo Kumar Ghosh (Best Experimental Award).

Congratulating the award winners, Prof Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said, "Art knows no boundaries because it has an eternal language through which artists find a place in people's hearts."

Besides, the exhibition features selected works created by students over the past academic year and is dedicated to the memory of the late sculptor Prof Hamiduzzaman Khan. 

Fine Arts Faculty Dean Prof Azharul Islam Sheikh, Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin's son Engineer Moynul Abedin, Prof Lala Rukh Selim and Convener of the exhibition Dr. Nasima Haque Mitu addressed the event, among others.

The exhibition will remain open to all visitors from 11:00am to 7:00pm daily until November 8.