Entertainment Desk :
This year, director Gias Uddin Selim and film journalist Alauddin Majid have been nominated for the prestigious Fazlul Haque Memorial Award 2024 for their significant contributions to the film industry.
Announced by Amirul Islam, General Secretary, Fazlul Haque Memorial Committee, the award ceremony will take place on October 26 coinciding with the death anniversary of Fazlul Haque, said a press release.
The award remains one of the highest honours in Bangladeshi cinema recognising individuals who have made enduring contributions to the industry.
The Fazlul Haque Memorial Committee has been conferring this award since 2004, in memory of Fazlul Haque, the editor of Bangladesh’s first film magazine ‘Cinema’ and the director of the country’s first children’s film, ‘President.’ The award was introduced by renowned novelist Rabeya Khatun to honour Fazlul Haque’s legacy, offering a cash prize, a certificate and a crest.
