| Born & Death | |
|---|---|
| 1932-2005 | |
| Details | |
| After completing graduation from the Art Institute in Dhaka, Abdur Razzaque received a Fulbright grant and pursued post graduate studies in Iowa, USA. There he worked under the renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky. Incidentally, he was the first Bangladeshi to earn a master’s degree in Fine Art. Proficient in graphics, sculpture and painting, Razzaque is especially remembered for his role in establishing the Department of Sculpture in the Institute of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. Razzaque designed and executed some of the most notable public sculptures in the country such as, ‘Shaheen’ for the Bangladesh Air Force, and ‘Jagrata Chourangi’ at Gazipur. Razzaque received the Ekushey Padak in 1987, among other honours and awards. |
