Born in 1972 at Pabna, Bangladesh

Education

2008 : MFA in Printmaking, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan
2006 : Research in woodblock Print under the guidance of Prof. Keisei Kobayashi, Tama Art University, Tokyo.
2005 : Japanese Language Course, Tokyo Gakugei University, Tokyo
1997 : MFA in Printmaking, (First Class 1st Position), Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India
1993 : BFA in Printmaking, (First Class 1st Position), Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
2004 : 6 Months Residency at Glasgow Print Studio and London Print Studio, UK

Awards . Prizes . Grants . Scholarships

2009 : Honourable Mention Award, 18th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2008 : Grand Prize in 13th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, Dhaka
2008 : The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, New York. USA
2008 : Honorable Mention Award, 8th Bharat Bhaban International Biennale of Print-Art, Bhopal, India
2008 : Honorable Mention Award, The Yamamoto Kanae Print Grand Prix Competition, Nagano, Japan
2004-08 : Japanese Govt Monbukagakusho Scholarship, Japan
2008 : Best Award in Print, 85th Shunyo-Kai Art Society Exhibition, The National Art Center, Tokyo
2007 : The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Quebec, Canada
2007 : Award in Printmaking, The 32 Annual Exhibition of the Association of Japanese Art Colleges, Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, Tokyo
2005-04 : The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Quebec, Canada
2003-2002 : Commonwealth Arts and Crafts Award, United Kingdom
2002, 1996 : Best Award in Printmaking, 14th & 11th Young Artists Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2001 : SM Sultan Grand Award, Annual Group Exhibition. Saju Art Gallery, Dhaka
2000 : Gold Medal Best Student of the Year, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
2000 : Nirod Baron & Bhunath Mukherjee Memorial Award at the 26th Convocation of the Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
2000 : Honourable Prize, Exhibition in Commemoration of 25th Death Anniversary of Father of the Nation, National Museum, Dhaka
1998 : 3rd prize in Printmaking, 1st Tone International Miniature Art Exhibition, Gallery Tone, Dhaka
1998 : Best Award in Printmaking, Annual Art Exhibition Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
1998 : Best Award in Printmaking West Bengal State Academy Annual Art Exhibition, India
1997 : President of Society's Medal in Printmaking Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
1998-96 : Indian Government scholarship for Studying MFA
1994 : Best Award in Printmaking, Annual Art Exhibition Faculty of fine Art, University of Dhaka
1993 : Honourable Mention in Printmaking 1st Tone National Miniature Art Exhibition, Gallery Tone, Dhaka

Solo Print Exhibitions

2009 : 12th Solo Print Exhibition titled Kaleidoscopic Complexity, Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka
2008-1999 : 6 exhibitions in Japan, 1 in the UK, 3 in Bangladesh and 1 exhibition in India

Group Exhibitions - National and International

2009 : Kolkata–Dhaka: An Exhibition of Paintings, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata
2009 : The 2nd Bangkok Triennale, International Print and Drawing Exhibition, Bangkok
2009-1994 : 18th,15th, 14th, 13th & 11th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2008 : 1st International Printmaking Biennale, Istanbul, Isik University & Istanbul Museum of Graphic Arts, Turkey
2008 : 8th Bharat Bhaban International Biennale of Print-Art, Bhopal, India
2008 : The 76th Exhibition of the Japan Print Association, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Ueno, Japan
2008-1999 : 13th, 12th, 11th & 9th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2007 : Aomori Print Triennial Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, Japan
2007 : Prints Tokyo 2007, International Print Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Ueno, Japan
2006 : 8th International Biennial of Engraving, Italy
2006 : As Others See Us, Indian Artists at SSA, The Royal Scottish Academy Building, Edinburgh, UK
2006 : The 4th International Painting Biennial of the Islamic World, Tehran, Iran
2006 : 2nd International Printmaking Competition, Painting and Sculpture Museum Association, Tophane-I Amire, Istanbul
2004 : 19 Gravures du Bangladesh, Atelier Lacouriere, Paris, France.
2004 : London Original Print Fair, Royal Academy of Arts, UK
2001 : 10th Osaka International Triennial Contemporary Art Competition, Japan
2001: Exhibition of work at the International Artists Camp, Harold Peiris Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2000 : Three Painters from Bangladesh, London Print Studio, UK
2000 : Miniature Print Exhibition, Nebraska University, USA
2000 : Contemporary Bangladesh Artist's Exhibition at Beijing an other Cities, China

Workshops and Art Camps

2002 : Contemporary Asian Art Workshop, Bengal Foundation and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka
2001 : International Artists Camp, The Village, Havarana The George Keyt Foundation, Sri Lanka
1997 : Printmaking Workshop by Prof. lan North, University of South Australia Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India
1995 : Printmaking Workshop by Prof. Shiroki Toshiyuki, University of Tsukuba, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka

Collections

Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, Tokyo;
Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka;
Tama Art University, Tokyo;
Bengal Foundation, Dhaka;
Pan Pacific Hotel Sonargaon, Dhaka;
Duncan Brothers, Dhaka;
Deputy High Commission, Kolkata;
Sheltech Pvt. Ltd. Dhaka and many Institutional and Private Collections at home and abroad.