Zainul Abedin: A Pioneer of Bangladeshi Art Early Life and Education Zainul Abedin was born on December 29, 1914, in Kendujang, Bangladesh. He demonstrated an early passion for art, sketching landscapes and village life. Abedin received his formal artistic training at the Government Art School in Calcutta (now Kolkata) from 1933 to 1938. His time in Calcutta exposed him to various artistic styles and techniques, shaping his e…