The Bengal Foundation’s Collaborative Investigation and Analysis of the Works of S. M. Sultan was made possible by the dedication, expertise, and vision of a multidisciplinary team. Under the strategic leadership of Luva Nahid Choudhury, Director General of Bengal Foundation, and the early guidance of Trustee Nawshin Khair and Lead Curator Tanzim Wahab, the project was successfully conceived, coordinated, and implemented by Md Ataur Rahman, FCMA, Director, who oversaw planning, execution, and collaboration throughout the project.
The team brought together specialists in research, conservation, and supporting operations, combining local expertise with international collaboration to safeguard Sultan’s artistic legacy.
Research Team
The research team conducted in-depth historical, biographical, and technical studies of Sultan’s life and works:
- Samira Ahmed Raha – Lead Researcher
- Adnan Aziz Chowdhury – Field Researcher
- Md. Bazlur Rashid Shawon – Research Assistant
- Alma Sheikh – Research Intern
- Raeesa Selim – Research Intern
Conservation Team
The conservation team implemented technical preservation, restoration, and capacity-building initiatives:
- Kamila M. Korbela – Senior Conservator
- Anika Tasnim Anup – Junior Conservator
- Tahsin Rehnuma – Trainee Conservator
- Tasfia Habib – Trainee Conservator
- Fuad Hasan – Trainee Conservator
- Khandaker Saraf Nahrin Adrika – Trainee Conservator
- Tulsi Rani Das – Trainee Conservator
Supporting Bengal Foundation Team
This group provided operational, technical, and logistical support to ensure smooth project implementation:
- Md. Shaheen Shah – Art Archive
- Golam Faruque Sarker – Art Collection
- Jafrin Gulshan – Art Condition Assessment
- Partho Sarothi Modak – Audio-Visual
- Shuvo – Audio-Visual Assistance
- Md. Ashraf Uddin – Photography
- Ashish Debnath – Photography Assistance
- Md. Shazzad Hossan – Website Development
- Shahedul Islam, FCCA – Finance
- Muntasir Ibn Mohsin – Administration
- Emon Obaidullah – Layout & Design
- Syead Iqbal Hossain – Layout & Design
- Md. Shamim Islam – Studio Infrastructure Consultant
- Rezwanul Kamal Chowdhury – Social Media and Communications