In preparation for the celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of Independence, the Tareque Masud Film Society has organised a special screening of 50 movies, which will be shown over 266 days, in Faridpur.

The Supreme Court fixes October 8 for hearing an appeal filed challenging a High Court verdict that ordered paying Tk 4.61 crore compensation to the family of eminent filmmaker Tareque Masud over his death in a road accident around seven years ago.

The High Court yesterday ordered paying Tk 4.61 crore in compensation to the family of eminent filmmaker Tareque Masud for his death in a road accident six years ago.