Sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan in ICU with ‘dengue, pneumonia’

The artist has been undergoing treatment in intensive care for three days, his wife says

Hamiduzzaman Khan, the illustrious sculptor and artist, is undergoing treatment in intensive care at Dhaka's United Hospital. His wife says he has been battling dengue and pneumonia.

The artist has been in hospital care for three days, his wife Ivy Zaman said.

“The doctors have informed us that his heart and kidneys are in good condition. We are hopeful that once the pneumonia is under control, he will be moved from the ICU to a regular bed,” she said.

“The doctors have advised against crowding the hospital, so we are waiting outside the ICU.”

She also mentioned that a medical board, formed on Thursday, has been monitoring his condition.

Hamiduzzaman has worked extensively with watercolours, oil paints, acrylics, and sketches, alongside his work as a sculptor.

Born on Mar 16, 1946, at Sahashram village in Kishoreganj, he graduated with a degree in fine arts from the Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts, now the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, in 1967 and joined the institution as a teacher in 1970.

Most of his sculptures are inspired by the Liberation War.

'Jagrotobangla' at the Fertiliser Factory in Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria, 'Sangsaptak' at Jahangirnagar University, 'Bijoy Keton' at Dhaka Cantonment, 'Unity' at the Bangladesh Bank premises in Motijheel, 'Freedom' at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh premises, 'Swadhinata Chironton' at the Bangladesh Open University, 'Mrityunjayee' at the Government Services Commission premises in Agargaon, 'Ebarer Sangram Muktir Sangram' in Madaripur are some of Hamiduzzaman notable outdoor sculptures.

This artist has been central in 47 solo exhibitions. Hamiduzzaman received the Ekushey Padak for his contribution to art in 2006. He was elected a Bangla Academy Fellow in 2022.