Cultural personalities Subarna Mostafa MP and Afzal Hossain joined an art camp with special children on the occasion of Pohela Boishakh. Prominent directors Amitabh Reza, Opi Karim and Iresh Jaker also joined and spent time with special children and provided them with encouragement and motivation. It was organized by Samsung and Fair Electronics under the supervision of Nabiha Raida Foundation at Samsung Flagship Store, Gulshan Avenue. The event was inaugurated with a welcome address by Huang Sang Woo, Managing Director, Samsung Electronics Limited and Ruhul Alam Al Mahboob, Chairman, Fair Group. Chairman of Fair Group Ruhul Alam Al Mahboob said the event was inspired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and his daughter Saima Wazed. "Not only sound education but his alertness and dedication are most required. These children are our resources. We need to get out of this taboo with the joint efforts of all and the Fair Group will continue to work to create jobs for these special children." Also read: Bengalees celebrate Pahela Baishakh with pomp and gaiety

To mark the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a special two-day art camp was inaugurated at the National Art Gallery plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) Wednesday. Seventy-five renowned female painters and artists of the country have joined the art camp titled "Sheikh Hasina: Bishwajoyi Nondito Neta.'' Portraying the eventful and historic life of Sheikh Hasina, eminent artists and art scholars – including Kanak Chanpa Chakma, Farida Zaman, Rokeya Sultana, Naima Haque, Ivy Zaman, Farzana Ahmed Shanta, and Syed Mahbuba Karim Mini – are participating in the camp. READ: Weeklong exhibition on Rohingya memories to begin Sunday

As part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the country’s Independence, a 4-day exclusive Art Camp of Gallery Cosmos titled ’50 Springs of Freedom’ concluded in Chattogram on Sunday. The camp, with a collective vision to portray the jovial vibes of Spring blossoms blending with the festive occasion of the glorious 50 years celebration of country’s Independence, was hosted by Hidden Her Foundation with support of Cosmos Foundation. Regarding the camp, Enayetullah Khan, Chairman of the Cosmos Foundation said, "Bangladesh has paved a long route to reach this glorious destination of the Golden Jubilee of our Independence, and we are fortunate to have the beautiful natural landscape alongside many talented, world class Bangladeshi artists. This exclusive art-camp is part of the continuous artistic ventures taken by Gallery Cosmos and Cosmos Foundation, and we are really honored to initiate this special art-camp with all these prolific and talented artists in this special time." Also read: Gallery Cosmos art camp on PM Hasina begins Eight leading and promising Bangladeshi painters participated in the four day-long camp at the beautiful setting of Finley Hill in the port city, in quest for exploring the innate and everlasting connection between human and nature, and celebrate the unified harmony of brush, color and canvas through their jovial artistic expertise. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC), visited the Art Camp on Saturday, and lauding the initiative, he said, "An initiative like this in our beautiful and majestic port city Chattogram, celebrating the vibrant color of our 50th Spring is highly appreciated - and I am extremely glad to be here, specially when the country is celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Independence. I truly admire this tremendous initiative taken by Gallery Cosmos and thanking the Hidden Her Foundation for hosting this wonderful Art Camp with support from Cosmos Foundation, participated by all these talented and respected artists in this peaceful and picturesque landscape." Earlier, Dr Rubana Huq, BGMEA President and Mohammed Rahim, Vice Chairman of DBL Group, were present at the inaugural event of the four-day-long special camp on Friday. Also read: Zonta Club's ‘Strokes Against Violence' art camp calls for united awareness “We usually do not see this type of exclusive initiative, especially in a beautiful and peaceful setting like this. I am really honored and pleased to be here among these known faces, in such a glorious occasion, initiated by Gallery Cosmos and hosted by Hidden Her Foundation,” Dr Rubana Huq lauded the camp. Explaining the initiative, Hidden Her Foundation Founder and Director Sunehra Z Islam said, “We would not have been able to celebrate and enjoy the color of nature in an independent country, if we did not earn our freedom and liberty in such a heroic way. To celebrate the essence of freedom and the vibrant nature of Spring, we are pleased and proud to host this special art-camp." The list of stalwart participated in the camp is featuring a unique team of eminent and promising artists, including Samarjit Roy Chowdhury, Kanak Chanpa Chakma, Anisuzzaman Anis, Anukul Chandra Mojumder, Azmeer Hossain, Bishwajit Goswami, Abdullah Al Bashir & Mong Mong Sho. Also read: BSA initiates ‘Art Against Corona’ art camp with 300 artists "As a proud and independent nation, we have paved a long way through the last 50 Springs. Initiatives and artistic ventures like this, remind us about the unity and harmony that was channeled among the people through the historic March 7th speech of Bangbandhu, which eventually brought us victory and liberty in 1971. Celebrating and showcasing the picturesque beauty of Spring is the motto of this camp, and we are pleased to join this venture," artist Bishwajit Goswami said about the camp. Regarding the camp, Executive Artistic Manager of Gallery Cosmos Sourav Chowdhury said, "Celebrating the glorious occasion of our 50 years celebration of Independence, alongside harmonizing the artistic essence of 50 Springs that we have explored and celebrated till date, Gallery Cosmos and the host Hidden Her Foundation, is proudly organizing this special art camp with support from the Cosmos Foundation." News agency United News of Bangladesh (UNB) was the Media Partner of the event.

  As part of the year-long special events and activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Independence, Gallery Cosmos is arranging an exclusive Art Camp titled ’50 Springs of Freedom’ on Friday (March 26, 2021), also the Independence Day of Bangladesh. With a collective vision to portray the colorful vibes of Spring, the king of all seasons, blending with the festive occasion of the glorious Golden Jubilee celebration of freedom - Hidden Her Foundation will host the special art camp, with support from the Cosmos Foundation. Also read: ‘The Black Story’ exhibition by Gallery Cosmos launched virtually In quest for exploring the innate and everlasting connection between human and nature, and celebrate the unified harmony of brush, color and canvas through their jovial artistic expertise, eight leading and promising painters of the country will participate in the four day-long camp from March 26 at Finley Hill, Chattogram. The list of stalwart participators in the camp is featuring a unique team of eminent and promising artists, including Samarjit Roy Chowdhury, Kanak Chanpa Chakma, Anisuzzaman Anis, Anukul Chandra Mazumder, Azmeer Hossain, Bishwajit Goswami, Abdullah Al Bashir & Mong Mong Sho. Also read: Enthralling artworks showcase Sheikh Hasina's eventful life at Gallery Cosmos Regarding the camp, Executive Artistic Manager of Gallery Cosmos Sourav Chowdhury said, "To celebrate the glorious occasion of our 50 years celebration of Independence alongside harmonizing the artistic essence of 50 Springs with all of its vibrant colors, Gallery Cosmos and host Hidden Her Foundation, is proudly organizing this special art camp with support from the Cosmos Foundation." The art camp will conclude on March 28. United News of Bangladesh (UNB) is the Media Partner of the event. Also read: Curtain rises on first-ever virtual exhibition on Bangabandhu by Gallery Cosmos

Marking the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - Gallery Cosmos organized an exclusive Art Camp titled ‘Sheikh Hasina: On the Right Side of History’ on Friday in collaboration with Cosmos Atelier71 and supported by the Cosmos Foundation.