Jamal Uddin Ahmed (artist)
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Jamal Uddin Ahmed | |
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জামাল উদ্দিন আহমদ | |
| Born | 1955 (age 70–71) |
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| Occupations | artist, professor |
| Awards | Ekushey Padak (2019) |
Jamal Uddin Ahmed (born 1955) is a Bangladeshi artist and professor.[1] In recognition of his contribution to fine arts, the government of Bangladesh awarded him the country's second highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2019.[2][3]
Ahmed was born in Dhaka of the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1955.[4] He completed his Secondary School Certificate from Government Laboratory High School in 1972 and Higher Secondary School Certificate in 1974.[5] He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka in 1978. From 1980 to 1982, he did a two years research course at Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.[5] In 1982, he moved to Japan and studied oil painting at University of Tsukuba until 1984.[5] He earned his post graduation degree from the same university in 1986.[5]
