Tareque Masud, Mishuk Munier’s death anniv today

Desk Report: The fifth death anniversary of renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer Mishuk Munier is being observed today (Saturday).

Internationally recognised filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer Mishuk Munier, who was also the chief news editor of ATN News, along with three others were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Aricha highway while they were returning to Dhaka from Manikganj by a microbus on August 13 in 2011.

When they reached Joka point on the highway in Ghior upazila of Manikganj, the vehicle collided with a bus coming from the opposite direction, leaving Tareque, Mishuk and three others dead.

Tareque Masud Memorial Trust, Traeque Masud Memorial Centre and quarterly literature magazine ‘Uthon’ (Yard) have chalked out elaborate programmes on the occasion.

Although five years have elapsed, there is no breakthrough in the case filed in connection with the road accident. The case was filed with Ghior Police Station accusing the bus driver the same day.

Risingbd/ Aug 13, 2016/Mukul