Imdad Hossain (c. 1926November 13, 2011) was a Bangladeshi artist and language movement activist. He was awarded

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...

in 2010 by the

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Education and career

Hossain graduated from Dacca Art College (later Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka). He co-founded "Agrani Shilpa Shongo" in 1952. Hossain designed sets for

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as a chief designer. He was also the chief designer of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industry Corporation.

Awards

(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