Zahir Raihan

Zahir Raihan's family firm against completing 'Let There Be Light'

Zahir Raihan's dream project, "Let There Be Light", which he couldn’t finish filming during his lifetime, remains a contentious subject, as his family has expressed firm opposition to its completion by any other filmmaker.

Dhaka University hosts ‘Amar Bhashar Cholocchitro’ film festival

Dhaka University, the largest institution of higher education in the country, is gearing up for a grand celebration of cinema spanning over two decades. Named "Amar Bhashar Cholocchitro," this festival exclusively showcases Bengali-language films and has become a hallmark event over the years.

Poetry / The howling pack of dogs

This poem has been translated by the author from Zahir Raihan’s poem, ‘Kotogulo Kukurer Artonad’ on account of the novelist, writer and filmmaker’s birth anniversary.

Remembering the Bangla language movement through literature

Hasan Hafizur Rahman's 'Ekushey February' created huge turmoil and faced police persecution.

Feature / Alamgir Kabir: “Zahir in Kolkata”

17 April, 1971. I reached Kolkata from Agartala on the previous day. Word reaches me that Zahir Raihan has also arrived at Kolkata on the same day.

SEASON’S READINGS / Revisiting Zahir Raihan’s ‘Arek Falgun’ this spring, and every spring

Winter was slowly taking off, with the February breeze following through, with the falling of the Debdaru leaves, with the advent of a new season.

Zahir Raihan: The unparalleled legend

Zahir Raihan is a name synonymous with the Golden Age of cinema in Bangladesh. Even though the legendary Freedom Figher lived only 37 years before his untimely death, his contributions to the country and the film industry are unparalleled. Besides filmmaking, he was also a talented novelist, journalist and writer.

Zahir Raihan and the making of Jibon Thekey Neya

Being someone who is keen on watching films that were made on our Liberation War in the early seventies and the films that made an impact on our nation's movement for freedom, for me, Zahir Raihan is a legend.

Let There Be Light

Mohammad Zahirullah (better known as Zahir Raihan) lived only to be 37, but left his mark in the heart of every patriotic Bangladeshi with his works.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Zahir Raihan's family firm against completing 'Let There Be Light'

Zahir Raihan's dream project, "Let There Be Light", which he couldn’t finish filming during his lifetime, remains a contentious subject, as his family has expressed firm opposition to its completion by any other filmmaker.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Dhaka University hosts ‘Amar Bhashar Cholocchitro’ film festival

Dhaka University, the largest institution of higher education in the country, is gearing up for a grand celebration of cinema spanning over two decades. Named "Amar Bhashar Cholocchitro," this festival exclusively showcases Bengali-language films and has become a hallmark event over the years.

August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023

The howling pack of dogs

This poem has been translated by the author from Zahir Raihan’s poem, ‘Kotogulo Kukurer Artonad’ on account of the novelist, writer and filmmaker’s birth anniversary.

February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023

Remembering the Bangla language movement through literature

Hasan Hafizur Rahman's 'Ekushey February' created huge turmoil and faced police persecution.

March 24, 2022
March 24, 2022

Alamgir Kabir: “Zahir in Kolkata”

17 April, 1971. I reached Kolkata from Agartala on the previous day. Word reaches me that Zahir Raihan has also arrived at Kolkata on the same day.

February 10, 2022
February 10, 2022

Revisiting Zahir Raihan’s ‘Arek Falgun’ this spring, and every spring

Winter was slowly taking off, with the February breeze following through, with the falling of the Debdaru leaves, with the advent of a new season.

August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019

Zahir Raihan: The unparalleled legend

Zahir Raihan is a name synonymous with the Golden Age of cinema in Bangladesh. Even though the legendary Freedom Figher lived only 37 years before his untimely death, his contributions to the country and the film industry are unparalleled. Besides filmmaking, he was also a talented novelist, journalist and writer.

August 19, 2017
August 19, 2017

Zahir Raihan and the making of Jibon Thekey Neya

Being someone who is keen on watching films that were made on our Liberation War in the early seventies and the films that made an impact on our nation's movement for freedom, for me, Zahir Raihan is a legend.

August 19, 2015
August 19, 2015

Let There Be Light

Mohammad Zahirullah (better known as Zahir Raihan) lived only to be 37, but left his mark in the heart of every patriotic Bangladeshi with his works.

March 6, 2015
March 6, 2015

IT'S TRUE!

Zahir Raihan directed one of the most feted Bangla movies, “Jibon Thekey Neya”, featuring Khan Ataur Rahman, Rowshan Jamil, Anwar Hossain, Razzaque, and Suchanda.

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