Diplomatic Desk:
The Indian High Commission has inaugurated a ten-day art exhibition titled “Sampriti” at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) premises in Dhaka.
The exhibition, held at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, showcases selected artworks from a two-day art camp. A total of 33 renowned contemporary Bangladeshi artists, including Rafiqun Nabi, Monirul Islam, Abdus Shakur, Abdus Sattar, Farida Zaman, Ranjit Das, Jamal Ahmed and Naima Haque, among others, participated in the event.
The event coincides with the 165th birth anniversary of the great poet Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. His timeless literary and artistic legacy continues to inspire generations across the world.
At the inauguration ceremony, Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma said that the common artistic and cultural heritage of India and Bangladesh is an important foundation of the relations between the two countries. He mentioned that art plays a powerful role in building dialogue, empathy and harmony between people across borders.
He also said that Rabindranath Tagore is the supreme symbol of cultural bridging between the two countries, whose humanistic and creative philosophy continues to enrich India-Bangladesh relations.
Senior artists Professor Rafiqun Nabi and Monirul Islam spoke at the event. They expressed hope that the “Sampriti” exhibition will further strengthen the exchange of artists between the two countries and take cultural relations to new heights.
The exhibition was curated by Professor Sanjoy Chakraborty, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka. The works of the participating artists are presented as a reflection of the mutual cultural understanding and cooperation between India and Bangladesh.
The event highlighted the continuity of the 77th founding anniversary of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. ICCR has been working to strengthen international friendship through art, literature, education and cultural exchange for more than seven decades.
In addition, a tribute to the recently deceased Bangladeshi artist and ICCR scholar Tarun Ghosh, one of his works was included in the exhibition.
In the evening, Shahnaz Nasrin Ila, Professor of the Department of Music, University of Dhaka, enriched the program by performing Rabindra Sangeet.
The exhibition “Sampriti” will be open to the general public from 8 to 17 May 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre premises.
