Largest ever Bangabandhu portrait installed at Dhaka University

Bangladesh Charushilpi Sangsad on Tuesday installed a 43 feet by 32 feet portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhaka University's famous Teacher- Student Center (TSC) paying tribute to the nation's founder on his 43rd death anniversary.

Commerce minister Tofael Ahmed inaugurated what is said to be the largest ever portrait of Bangabandhu.

With Bangladesh Charushilpi Sangsad president Jamal Ahmed in the chair, among other, DU vice chancellor Akhtaruzzaman, Rabiul Hossain, Hashem Khan, Shahabuddin Ahmed and Kamal Pasha Chowdhury were present on the occasion.

More than 150 painters took part to create the portrait. The work of portrait started from 1 to 13 August at TSC auditorium and Swimming Pool area of DU.

The height of the portrait (43 feet) has been set according to the 43th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation.

Tofael Ahmed, one of those who as a student leader became close to Bangabandhu said, "When I sat here and looked up the portrait of Bangabandhu drawn by Bangladesh Charushilpi Sangsad, for a moment it seemed that I was sitting before him as in 1971".

Source: unb