Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd, the leading paint solution brand in Bangladesh, announced the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, for the "Berger Award for Student of Fine Art, DU" programme.
The MoU renewal ceremony was held at the Berger Corporate Office recently, says a press release.
The ceremony was attended by Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, Professor Nisar Hossain, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, DU, Md Mohsin Habib Chowdhury, Chief Operating Officer, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, Tanzeen Ferdous Alam, Chief Marketing Officer, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, Md. Abul Hashem Khan, legendary artist and Emeritus Professor of the Department of Oriental Art of the Faculty of Fine Arts, along with other dignitaries from Berger Paints and the Faculty of Fine Arts, DU. The occasion celebrated the extension of the collaboration for another five years, starting in April 2024.
Since its inception in 2017, the "Berger Award for Student of Fine Art, DU" program has been instrumental in recognizing and nurturing talent among the students of the Faculty of Fine Arts, DU. Under this program, Berger has been presenting a total of ninescholarships annually, including recognition for department-wise best students and the coveted Student of the Year award.
In a move to further enrich the collaboration, Berger is increasing the awards monetary values significantly and introducing a new award, "Berger Illusion Art Competition", as part of the renewed MoU. Along with the previous nine scholarships, the addition of this new category takes the total number of awards to 10. The addition of this competition reflects Bergers commitment to promoting diverse forms of artistic expression.
