The 40th death anniversary of legendary artist Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin will be observed today, reports UNB. Various socio-cultural organisations, including the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University, Dhaka Art Centre and Gallery Chitrak, have chalked out elaborate programmes on the occasion. The programmes include placing wreaths at the grave of Zainul Abedin on Dhaka University campus and discussions. Meanwhile, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages marking the death anniversary of the great artist. "Famine Sketches", a series of paintings of Zainul Abedin made in 1943, earned him international acclaim.