Bengal Foundation Projecting a culturally rich Bangladesh to a global audience

News

  • Bangladeshi climber dies on Everest

    A Bangladeshi climber has died on Mount Everest, few hours after successfully climbing the summit, AFP reports quoting Nepalese tourism officials on Tuesday. Mohammed Hossain, 35, and another fellow climber from South Korea, Sung Ho-Seo, 34, died in their tent.   More...

  • Komol Khalid Hasan won award for 'Bangladesher Gaan'

    A Bangla song 'Eki Prithibi' (One World) has won second place at a recent theme song selection conference held on May 3, 2013 in Beijing, China as a prequel to the first China - South Asia Fair. The song was written and composed by Komol Khalid Hasan. The purpose of this Fair is to strengthen cultural ties between C  More...

  • Hamidur Rahman Puroshkar 2013

    18 May 2013 6.00 PM Bengal Shilpalaya  More...

  • 1st Death Anniversary 2013

    22 May 2013 6.00 PM Bengal Shilpalay  More...

  • We Mourn

    We deeply grieve the great human loss suffered in the Savar building collapse.  More...

  • CD LAUNCH

    11 May, Saturday at 7.00 PM Bengal Shilpalaya   More...

  • HSBC-Kali O Kalam Tarun Kobi O Lekhak Puroshkar 2012

    Friday, 17 May 2013 at 5 PM. Abdul Karim Shahittabisharad Milanayatan, Bangla Academy. Ramna, Dhaka Contact : 01552100350, +88028901133 Fifth cycle of Bangla Literature awards to young poets and writers, in four categories - poetry, short story, literary research and essay, writings on the War of Liberation   More...

Art

The Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, the Bengal Art Lounge and our sponsored galleries showcase the works of local and international artists, publish catalogues, and produce films on art.

They also organise local and international art camps, workshops, and seminars, and they support the work of local art organizations.

Art Safiuddin Bengal Printmaking Studio

Preserving the tradition of printing with ink plates onto handmade paper.

Film & Documentary

The Bengal Foundation is the country's biggest producer of films on art, artists, and singers.

Locations At a Glance

Get Inspired Events

  • Light and Shadow by Ferdousy Priyabhashini, Karu Titas 24 May - 04 Jun 2013 at Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts

    Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts requests the pleasure of your company at the inaugural ceremony of a twelve day sculpture and painting exhibition of renowned artist Ferdousy Priyabhashini and her son artist Karu Titas, titled 'Light and Shadow'. Dr. Dipu Moni, Honourable Foreign Minister, Govt. of the   More...

  • Fata Morgana by Rokeya Sultana 17 May - 11 Jun 2013 at Bengal Art Lounge

    The US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena will inaugurate the exhibition as the Chief Guest. Thespian Mamunur Rashid will be the Special Guest. Writer Matia Banu Shuku and Kazi Toufikul Islam Emon of Prachyanat, will speak on the occasion.   More...

  • PRIMA DONNA by Preema Nazia Andaleeb 04 - 13 May 2013 at Bengal Art Lounge

    Please join us for the opening of PRIMA DONNA the solo exhibition of works by Preema Nazia Andaleeb on Saturday, 4 May at 6 pm. Chief Guest, Dr. Gowher Rizvi, the international affairs adviser to the Prime Minister, will inaugurate the exhibition. Special Guest, Mr. Enayetullah Khan, Chairman of C  More...

  • Emotion Recollected in Tranquility by Azmeer Hossain 03 - 16 May 2013 at Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts

    Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts requests the pleasure of your company at the inaugural ceremony a two week long solo painting exhibition of New York based artist Azmeer Hossain, titled Emotion Recollected in Tranquility. Mr. Reza Ali, Hon'able Member of Parliament will be the Chief Guest and inaugu  More...

  • Print and Painting Exhibition by Howard Hodgkin 12 Apr - 03 May 2013 at Bengal Art Lounge

    You are cordially invited to the opening of an exhibition of works by Howard Hodgkin. This show has been made possible by the efforts of the British Council. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, MP Minister of Disaster Management and Relief of the Govt of Bangladesh, will be present as Chief Guest. Robin Davies  More...

Publications

Our publications include high-quality books in English and Bengali for the domestic market, international publications such as the arts quarterly Jamini, and Bengali magazines such as Kali O Kolom, Shilpa O Shilpi, and ICE.

Workshops

Our workshops and art camps bring together artists of different genres and give them opportunities to explore techniques, ideas and modes of expression.

Education Scholarships & Grants

We help artists, writers, and researchers to pursue higher studies and receive better training.

About Us Our Values & Beliefs

Bengal Foundation is the leading promoter of the arts and cultural wealth of Bangladesh.

Music

The Bengal Foundation works to retain the musical traditions of Bengal and make them available to the public through album productions, recitals, festivals, concerts and workshops.

The Foundation's music events add a priceless energy to Dhaka's music circuit.

Crafts Aranya Natural Dyes & Fabrics

Reviving the Bengali traditions of natural, non-toxic, eco-friendly dyes, and promoting their employment-generating potential.

Café Haritaki Lounge

Breakfast. Coffees. Sandwiches. Burgers. Available from the Haritaki Lounge beneath our Aranya Crafts shop on Kemal Ataturk in Banani everyday until 22:00.

Theatre

Our theatre programme now focuses on small workshops with children and marginalised groups.

It attempts to help people to use theatre as a tool to understand their bodies through movement and through speech, to find freedom of expression, and to overcome societal boundaries.