Muhammad Khasru

Muhammad Khasru (1946 – 19 February 2019) was a Bangladeshi journalist and activist who pioneered the film society movement in the country.[1][2] He played an important role in establishing the Federation of Film Societies of Bangladesh in 1973 and Bangladesh Film Archive in 1978.[1][3]

Muhammad Khasru
Born1946
Hooghly, West Bengal
Died19 February 2019(2019-02-19) (aged 72–73)
OccupationWriter, activist

Early life

Khasru was born in 1946 at Hooghly district of West Bengal, India.[3][1] His father worked at the Hooghly Jute Mill. But after the communal riots broke out in India, his family migrated to Dhaka in the 1950s.[4] They settled in their ancestral home at Mohonpur village in Keraniganj Upazila of Dhaka district.[1][5]

Award

References
  1. Correspondent, Glitz. "Muhammad Khasru, pioneer of film society movement, dies in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. Online, Asian Age. "Film activist Muhammad Khasru dies | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  3. "Film society movement pioneer Muhammad Khasru passes away". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  4. "Film activist Muhammad Khasru dies at 73". Dhaka Tribune. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  5. "Film activist Muhammad Khasru passes away". New Age. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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