Muhammad Khasru
Born1946
Died19 February 2019(2019-02-19) (aged 72–73)
Occupation(s)Writer, activist

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]

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]

Works and writing: Bangladesher Cholochitro Songsod Andolon, Dhrupadi (an edited works).

Award

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Muhammad Khasru, pioneer of film society movement, dies in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "Film activist Muhammad Khasru dies". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Film society movement pioneer Muhammad Khasru passes away". UNB. 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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