Bengal Foundation

The Bengal Foundation (Bengali: বেঙ্গল ফাউন্ডেশন) is a Bangladeshi non-profit and charitable organization headquartered in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. It is mostly known for organizing local and international events in the country.

Bengal Foundation
বেঙ্গল ফাউন্ডেশন
MottoA trust for the arts
Formation1986 (1986)
FounderAbul Khair Litu
Founded atBangladesh
TypeTrust
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersBengal Shilpalay, Dhanmondi
Location
Coordinates23.7533849°N 90.3698115°E / 23.7533849; 90.3698115
OwnerBengal Group
Chairman
Abul Khair Litu[1]
Websitebengalfoundation.org

History

Bengal Foundation was founded by Bangladeshi industrialist and entrepreneur Abul Khair Litu in 1986, as part of his endeavour to promote and showcase Bangladeshi art on a larger platform. The foundation was registered as a private trust and funded entirely by the Bengal Group. Since 1999, the foundation has organised several international art camps that involve nearly 300 artists from around the world. Notable venues include Florence (2005), Dhaka (2006), Kolkata (2008) and Maldives.[2]

Projects

Films and documentaries

The Bengal Foundation produced and made films and documentaries, which are sorted below:

  • Chobir Desher Chobi - Watercolour workshop
  • Dhaka Art Camp 2006 - Dhaka Art Camp
  • Portrait of an Alluvial Artist - A documentary about Kalidas Karmakar.
  • Antarbikshan (Introspection) - A documentary about Swapan Chowdhury.
  • Samay Khanan (Excavating Time) - A documentary about Dilara Begum Jolly.
  • Jalgadhuli (Twilight Colours) - A documentary about Farida Zaman.
  • Garaner Gahine - A documentary about Abdur Razzaque.

Bengal Publications

Bengal Publications is a publication center conducted and run by the Bengal Foundation.

Bengal Classical Music Festival
Main article: Bengal Classical Music Festival

Goal

The Bengal Foundation has stated its goal is to develop, maintain and create a knowledge base goal for the highest quality of Bengali culture throughout the country and outside.

Android applications

Currently, four different android application is released by the foundation. Bengal eBoi:Bengali eBook Bank is for Bengali e-book collection. Kali o Kalam and ICE Today is for news and magazine.

References
  1. Staff Correspondent (February 3, 2017). "Prof Anisuzzaman flown to Bangkok for treatment". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved February 11, 2017. Bengal Foundation Chairman Abul Khair are accompanying Anisuzzaman.
  2. “Group Painting Exhibition Kolkata Dhaka”, "Bengal Foundation Website", accessed 3 June 2011
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