Mustafa Khalid Palash

Mustafa Khalid Palash

📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Born in 1963, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Achievements

  • Mustafa Khalid Palash is a luminary Bangladeshi architect and artist whose experimental, city-centric designs have reshaped the urban fabric of Dhaka. He is the creative force behind landmark structures like Bashundhara City, The Westin Dhaka, and Grameenphone HQ. Palash also paints and plays classical music, showcasing his versatility across mediums
Bachelor of Architecture (Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, BUUET)
Exhibition : 1st Solo Exhibition in 1978 at the age of 15 & many national & international exhibition till date.
Prize. An accomplished Sitar player and multi-instrumentalist with a keen interest in Indian classical music, Palash has released four Rabindrasangeet vocal albums. His contributions to the field have been featured in
various national and international magazines,
including McGraw-Hill publications.
Mustafa Khalid Palash

Born in 1963, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

News

‘Safety over aesthetics is my core philosophy’
July 27, 2025

Mustapha Khalid Palash (MKP): Both my parents were artists who graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University. From my childhood, I wanted to be an artist. However, back in the late 70s or early 80s, it was very difficult for artists to lead a financially solvent life. I had my first solo exhibition in 1978 when I just finished tenth grade.

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Past Works

His paintings are architectural in rhythm—structured yet spontaneous, often infused with gestural marks, layered grids, and urban textures. The city appears not as skyline, but as psyche—dense, fractured, and alive. Palash paints with motion and memory, translating the chaos of Dhaka into form.

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