Catherine Masud

A traveling storyteller of a living culture

On his 12th death anniversary, The Daily Star looks back at the life of this fascinating filmmaker.

9-month long film festival concluded today

The 266 days long celebration kicked off initially at the district Shilpakala Academy on November 4, 2022.

Tareque Masud’s birthday celebrated in Rajbari

Yesterday marked the 66th birth anniversary of renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud, who was tragically killed in a road accident on August 13, 2011.

Compensation for road crash victims is a means to accountability

Catherine Masud is an American-born filmmaker and road safety activist. Until her late husband-director Tareque Masud’s death in a road crash in 2011, they worked together to produce numerous award-winning documentaries and features.

Happy Birthday, Tareque Masud

With great reverence we remember Tareque Masud, the “Cinema Feriwalla”, a leading Bangladeshi independent filmmaker, film producer, screenwriter and lyricist who was born on this very day in the year of 1956.

August 13, 2023
August 13, 2023

A traveling storyteller of a living culture

On his 12th death anniversary, The Daily Star looks back at the life of this fascinating filmmaker.

July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

9-month long film festival concluded today

The 266 days long celebration kicked off initially at the district Shilpakala Academy on November 4, 2022.

December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022

Tareque Masud’s birthday celebrated in Rajbari

Yesterday marked the 66th birth anniversary of renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud, who was tragically killed in a road accident on August 13, 2011.

December 23, 2019
December 23, 2019

Compensation for road crash victims is a means to accountability

Catherine Masud is an American-born filmmaker and road safety activist. Until her late husband-director Tareque Masud’s death in a road crash in 2011, they worked together to produce numerous award-winning documentaries and features.

December 6, 2015
December 6, 2015

Happy Birthday, Tareque Masud

With great reverence we remember Tareque Masud, the “Cinema Feriwalla”, a leading Bangladeshi independent filmmaker, film producer, screenwriter and lyricist who was born on this very day in the year of 1956.