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Tareque Masud and Mishuk Munier amongst five killed in road accident.
Drik mourns the death of two dear friends, the injuries of three others and the numerous deaths of their colleagues and the thousands of uncounted others who regularly die as a result of negligence, corruption and the wanton irresponsibility of those who are in charge of keeping our roads safe.
Catherine,?Tareque’s equally talented wife, the producer of the Oscar nominated film Matir Moina, artist Dhali Al Mamoon, who had given the inaugural Golam Kasem Daddy lecture on Drik’s 20th anniversary, and his painter wife Dilara Begum Jolly are in hospital recovering from multiple injuries. Dhali’s condition is critical.
Time Magazine Person of the Year 2018. A photographer, writer, curator and activist, Shahidul Alam obtained a PhD in chemistry before switching to photography. His seminal work “The Struggle for Democracy” contributed to the removal of General Ershad. Former president of the Bangladesh Photographic Society, Alam set up the Drik agency, Chobi Mela festival and Pathshala, South Asian Media Institute, considered one of the finest schools of photography in the world.
Shown in MOMA New York, Centre Georges Pompidou, Royal Albert Hall and Tate Modern, Alam has been guest curator of Whitechapel Gallery, Winterthur Gallery and Musee de Quai Branly. His awards include Mother Jones, Shilpakala Award and Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dali International Festival of Photography.
Speaker at Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, Oxford and Cambridge universities, TEDx, POPTech and National Geographic, Alam chaired the international jury of the prestigious World Press Photo contest. Honorary Fellow of Royal Photographic Society, Alam is visiting professor of Sunderland University in UK and advisory board member of National Geographic Society.
John Morris, the former picture editor of Life Magazine describes his book “My journey as a witness”, (listed in “Best Photo Books of 2011” by American Photo), as “The most important book ever written by a photographer.”
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I had know both Munier and Masud personally. I am so sorry for our loss, loss of their families and friends. What a tragedy. This one is felt deep in our hearts. May their souls rest in eternal peace.
Devastated to learn of this terrible tragedy. Heartfelt condolences to Catherine and to the bereaved families and the injured. It’s a terrible blow and such a colossal waste. I had the privilege to have met Tareque and Catherine.
My heartfelt condolences to Catherine and her little boy regards this tragic and untimely loss of husband and father. I hope Catherine will fully and speedily recover from her injuries.
What a great loss for the country of these two important media people who documented so well its past and present.
Dear Shahidul
I am so saddened to learn of Bangladesh’s needless loss. My thoughts are with their loved ones.
I had know both Munier and Masud personally. I am so sorry for our loss, loss of their families and friends. What a tragedy. This one is felt deep in our hearts. May their souls rest in eternal peace.
Devastated to learn of this terrible tragedy. Heartfelt condolences to Catherine and to the bereaved families and the injured. It’s a terrible blow and such a colossal waste. I had the privilege to have met Tareque and Catherine.
My heartfelt condolences to Catherine and her little boy regards this tragic and untimely loss of husband and father. I hope Catherine will fully and speedily recover from her injuries.
What a great loss for the country of these two important media people who documented so well its past and present.