Background
Priyabhashini was born on 19 February 1947 in Khulna, Bangladesh to her parents Rowshan Hasina and Syed Mahbubul Hoque.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Ferdousi Priyabhashini
Edit ProfileCareer
She was the first one to publicly announce herself as Birangona, a term coined by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for the rape victims of the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. Government of Bangladesh awarded her Independence Day Award in 2010. Priyabhashini was married to an artist in 1963.
She had to work in a jute mill for her family.
Priyabhashini later became a sculptor. Her first exhibition was jointly inaugurated by artist Master of Science Sultan and poet Sufia Kamal, and anchored by Syed Shamsul Haque.
The 2015 play Jamuna draws inspiration from Priyabhashini"s life and artwork. Charupith, Jessore, 1991
Bengal Foundation, Dhaka, 1994
Jozon Art Gallery, Dhaka, 1994
Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, Dhaka, 1996
Dhaka Art Centre Gallery, Dhaka, 1996
Bangladesh National Museum, 1999
Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka, 2002
Shilpangan Gallery, Dhaka, 2004
In the Deep Days of Monsoon = Emana ghanaghora barishāẏa, 2004
Shilpangan Gallery, Dhaka, 2006
Branches and twigs = Sā̄khā praśākhā, 2007
Dots Gallery, Dhaka, 2007
Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhaka, 2010
Dhaka Art Centre, Dhaka, 2010
Light and shadow = Raudra chāẏā: duet art exhibition, 2013
Prelude to a monsoon evening = Nāmila Śrābaṇa sandhyā, 2015.
Achievements
-
Born
-
Nationality
Bangladeshi
Awards
-
Hero by the Reader's Digest magazine (Dec 2004) Independence Day Award (2010) Chadernath Podok Ananna Shirshow Podok Silver Jubilee Award by YWCA Human Rights Award by Manabadhikar Sangstha
The Independence Day Award, also termed Independence Award and Swadhinata Padak, is the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh.The Independence Day Award, also termed Independence Award and Swadhinata Padak, is the highest state award given by the government of Bangladesh.