The Daily Star reported that a week-long art exhibition celebrating the 80-year creative journey of Sheikh Rabiul Haque was inaugurated at Gallery 7 of the National Art Gallery at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Painter Rafiqun Nabi served as chief guest while painter Jyotsna Mahbuba and Kamrul Islam general secretary of the Bangiya Sahitya Sanskriti Sangsad attended along with other cultural personalities. The newspaper noted that the exhibition focused on Haque’s contributions as a writer painter singer and entrepreneur.
According to the same report the exhibition remained open until September 18 2026 at the Dhaka venue. A cultural programme and discussion on Haque’s multifaceted creative journey took place on September 15 at the National Art Gallery Auditorium. The Daily Star stated that this session examined his long-term impact across art and culture.
Rubric Publishing’s author profile records that Sheikh Rabiul Haque was born on September 15 1947 in Kushtia Bangladesh and has published approximately 20 books including poetry collections essays stories and compilations of his paintings. The profile adds that he has released music albums as a singer and lyricist while pursuing a career in real estate development and engaging in Sufi practice and social activism. These details illustrate the breadth of activities covered in the Shilpakala Academy exhibition.
Banglapedia identifies Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy as the principal state-sponsored national cultural centre established in 1974 under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs to promote fine arts music dance and drama. The academy operates branches in all 64 districts and regularly hosts exhibitions and performances to preserve and present Bangladeshi heritage. This event formed part of that ongoing mandate according to coverage in The Business Standard.
bdnews24.com reported that Nazmul Hasan Khan Mojlish deputy general manager at Tropical Homes Ltd described the exhibition as an opportunity to highlight various aspects of Haque’s creative contributions. The outlet noted that the inauguration occurred at 5pm on September 13 with the cultural programme following two days later. Such coordination between public institutions and private entities featured in the press release distributed for the occasion.
The Business Standard which carried the announcement indicated that the exhibition combined displayed works with contextual discussion to trace Haque’s development over eight decades. Coverage across multiple outlets including The Daily Star and bdnews24.com reflected the interest generated by the retrospective. The programme concluded its activities following the final day on September 18.
