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Fazlul Haque Smriti Puroshkar '05 announced

20 October 2005, 18:00 PM
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Ahmad Zaman Chowdhury(left) & Chashi Nazrul Islam
Fazlul Haque will always be remembered as a pioneering cine-journalist of our country. He was the editor of the first film-based magazine,Cinemaand also directed the first movie for children (President) in the country. As a homage to this talented cultural personality, Fazlul Haque Smriti Committee has introduced an award to honour cine-journalists and film directors who have demonstrated superior skills in their respective fields.

This year, the recipients of the award are Ahmad Zaman Chowdhury for his contribution to Bangladeshi film journalism and film director Chashi Nazrul Islam for his movie Megher Porey Megh, says a press release. Both recipients will receive Tk 25,000, crests and certificates. Last year poet Fazal Shahabuddin and Film director Saidul Anam Tutul received the awards.

The awards will be handed to the recipients on Fazlul Haque's 16th Death Anniversary on October 26, at Hotel Sheraton.

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