Imdad Hossain (c. 1926November 13, 2011) was a Bangladeshi artist and language movement activist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2010 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Education and career

Hossain graduated from Dacca Art College (later

Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka The Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA) was established in 1948 as the Dhaka Art School. It was the first art school in the region and became the main centre of art and cultural practice. Since 1956 it has been situated in Shahbag, Dhaka, close to the Ban ...

). He co-founded "Agrani Shilpa Shongo" in 1952. Hossain designed sets for Bangladesh Television as a chief designer. He was also the chief designer of

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industry Corporation Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (বিসিক) (BSCIC) provides comprehensive support services to small, rural, and cottage industry of Bangladesh, particularly in the small and cottage industries sector. It was created thro ...

Awards

* Ekushey Padak (2010) * Bangla Academy Fellowship (2009)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hossain, Imdad 1920s births 2011 deaths Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Bengali language movement activists Bangladeshi artists University of Dhaka Faculty of Fine Arts alumni Honorary Fellows of Bangla Academy