our Founders

The National Crafts Council of Bangladesh (NCCB) was founded in 1985 under the leadership of renowned artist Patua Quamrul Hasan, alongside a group of leading artists, artisans, craft developers, and researchers.

Established to preserve and promote Bangladesh’s rich craft heritage, NCCB works through research, documentation, design development, and exhibitions. Over the years, it has played a vital role in connecting rural artisans with national and international audiences, supporting livelihoods while celebrating the creativity and resilience of traditional crafts.

The esteemed Members of the First Executive Committee, to whom the management of the association’s activities was entrusted as per its constitution. Their names, profession and designations are as follows:

our President

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Chandra Shekhar Shaha

Artist, President

Enamul Haque

Curator, Research Scientist,
Vice President

Tofayel Ahmed

Research Fellow, Vice President

Maleka Khan

Handicraft Developer and Organizer, Treasurer

Hamida Hossain

Research Scientist, General Secretary

Syeda R. Ghazanavi

Handicraft Researcher, Joint Secretary

Rashid Chowdhury

Artist, Member

Syed Imdad Hossain

Artist, Member

Saidur Rahman

Folk Crafts Specialist, Member

Mir Mustafa Ali

Ceramics Expert, Member

Sakina Rahman

Craftsperson, Member

Featured Artisans

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Address

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Contacts

(880) 01756 000000
info@nccb.org