Lesson 2/43 min
Kamrul Hassan (1921-1988)
Profile
- Painter known as ‘Patua’; he called himself a patua.
- The books call him the designer behind the national flag and emblem.
- He drew the monogram of the Bangladesh Parjatan (Tourism) Corporation.
- During the Liberation War he headed the art and design work of the Mujibnagar government.
- Buried on the Dhaka University campus, beside the Central Mosque.
Two famous posters
| Poster | About |
|---|---|
| Ei Janoar-der Hotya Korte Hobe | Monstrous portrait of Yahya Khan during the Liberation War |
| Desh Aj Bishwa Behayar Khapparey | A satire on the autocrat Ershad |
More works
- Tin Konya, Naiori
Watch out: One book prints the English caption of this poster with a spelling slip. The correct word is ‘Annihilate’; do not worry about the misprint.
Check yourself
Who made the poster ‘Desh Aj Bishwa Behayar Khapparey’?
At a glance
- 1
Kamrul Hassan is the ‘Patua’; he lived 1921-1988.
- 2
‘Ei Janoar-der Hotya Korte Hobe’ is a Liberation War poster on Yahya Khan.
- 3
‘Desh Aj Bishwa Behayar Khapparey’ is a satire on Ershad.
- 4
He drew the monogram of the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation.
- 5
‘Tin Konya’ and ‘Naiori’ are his paintings.