A remembrance ceremony was held on 20th August 2025 at the ‘Hamiduzzaman Sculpture Park,’ located within the Summit Gazipur 464 MW Power Plant premises in Kodda, Gazipur, to commemorate the life and contributions of Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan, Bangladesh’s eminent sculptor and artist, who passed away on 20th July 2025.
The event was attended by a host of distinguished guests, including Muhammed Aziz Khan, PBM, Founder Chairman of Summit Group, who shared a personal account of the late artist’s contributions. “One day, while talking with Hamid Bhai about sculptures, he proposed, ‘I want to do something big.’ I suggested, ‘Come with me. We’re building the world’s largest reciprocating power plant in Gazipur, and there are many metal scraps. You can create something with those.’ He turned those scraps into art, creating Bangladesh’s largest ‘Hamiduzzaman Sculpture Park.’ He worked tirelessly here, showing us how art is born from labour and how it elevates humanity,” said Aziz Khan.
The programme began with a guided tour of the park led by Mrs. Ivy Zaman, the wife of Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan, allowing attendees to view the artist’s iconic works. Distinguished artists, including Nissar Hossain, Mainul Abedin, and Nasimul Khabir Duke, as well as sculptor Ivy Zaman, reflected on the lasting impact of the artist’s work on Bangladesh’s art sector.
Maj Gen Dr. Monirul Islam Akhand (Retd), Managing Director of Summit Power Limited, also expressed his gratitude to those attending. The event concluded with a virtual address by Muhammed Aziz Khan, PBM.
The ceremony was attended by Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan’s peers, colleagues, students from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka, Narayanganj Art College, Dhaka Art College, and members of various art galleries, alongside his family and Summit staff who had worked closely with him in the development of the sculpture park.
Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan (1946–2025) was one of Bangladesh’s foremost sculptors and artists, honoured with the Ekushey Padak, the country’s highest civilian award. His work, particularly his poignant bronze sculptures on the theme of the Bangladesh Liberation War, including the “Remembrance 71” series, which he first created in 1976, became synonymous with the nation’s history. His art is displayed in prominent locations, including Banga Bhaban and Seoul Olympic Park in South Korea.
The relationship between Muhammed Aziz Khan, PBM, and Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan led to the establishment of the first sculpture park in Bangladesh, featuring the longest mural, at the Summit Gazipur 464 MW power plant premises. The park, inaugurated in 2019, currently displays 86 sculptures, making it a landmark in the country’s art and culture.