Bishweshwar Pal

Bishweshwar Pal is a terracotta artists from Bangladesh.

Pal was born to Oshchurta Pal and mother Soudamini Pal on 3rd January 1952 in Bauphal Upazilla, Madanpura village, Patuakhali. The river drawn region is familiar for its soil which is as good as to produce exceptional terracotta items. His parents had also been involved with traditional crafts business that enhance the quality of livelihood of this region. From the boyhood Bishweshwar had an eye on craftsmanship. He used to work with his parents for a new hope to shape the industry. The terracotta art has spread across the country and being exported to Europe, Australia and USA.{{Cite web |last=Rashid |first=Raffat Binte |date=2018-02-24 |title=Terracotta returns |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/supplements/now-lifestyle/terracotta-returns-1539004 |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}

Award and achievements

In 2016, Pal received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Terracotta Seminar and Award

In 2017, Pal received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bangladesh Small & Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) for his long standing contribution in pottery.{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=2018-01-23 |title=কারুশিল্পের জন্য সম্মাননা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/lifestyle/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}

He received the 2017 Lifetime Master Craftsperson Award from the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh.{{Cite web |title=এনসিসিবি আজীবন কারুশিল্পী সম্মাননা পেলেন বিশ্বেশ্বর পাল |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/lifestyle/284835/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2 |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2018 |title=আজীবন সম্মাননা পুরস্কার পেলেন মৃৎশিল্পী বিশ্বেশ্বর পাল |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/a2z/2018/01/29/595284 |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=www.kalerkantho.com}}{{Cite web |last=Haque |first=Ramisa |date=2018-01-30 |title=Lifetime Master Craftsperson Award 2017 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/lifetime-master-craftsperson-award-2017-1526788 |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}

References

Category:1952 births

Category:Living people

Category:Bangladeshi sculptors

Category:Terracotta

Category:People from Patuakhali district