Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka

The Institute of Fine Arts was designed by architect Mazharul Islam and built in 1955. The Institute is placed on the campus of University of Dhaka. It contains eight departments: graphic design, ceramics, sculpture, crafts, print making and others. Other than being an educational institution, the Institute also houses and displays works of art of local as well as international artists, including acclaimed ones, such as Alark Roy, Shahabuddin Ahmed and Zainul Abedin.