Samia Zaman

Samia Zaman is a Bangladeshi media personality, filmmaker.[1] She was a television news presenter, reporter and talk show host. In 2006, she emerged as a film director. She also serves as the Editor and CEO of the television channel Ekattor TV.[2]

Samia Zaman
সামিয়া জামান
Zaman in Dhaka Lit Fest 2017
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materSOAS, University of London
OccupationFilm director, television presenter
OrganizationEkattor TV
Known forJournalist and film director
AwardsAnannya Top Ten Awards (2008)

Career

In 1989, Zaman started out her career as a producer at the BBC World Service in London.[3] Zaman served as a journalist and news presenter in Ekushey Television.[2]

Films

In 1987 Zaman worked in the film Suchona, with the director Morshedul Islam as an assistant.[3] In 2006, she emerged as a filmmaker through her direction on the film Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash.[4][5] She directed her second film, Aakash Koto Dure, in 2014.[6][2]

In March 2015, Zaman served in the judge panel of Geneva International Oriental Film Festival.[7]

Personal life

Zaman has three daughters.[3]

Awards
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References
  1. Aasha Mehreen Amin (January 9, 2006). "Reviving an Old Ritual". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  2. Rafi Hossain & M H Haider (June 27, 2015). "Samia Zaman: Bangladesh in Cannes". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  3. ""Make your own decisions"--Samia Zaman". The Daily Star. March 10, 2006. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  4. Novera Deepita (June 18, 2005). "Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash: Samia Zaman on her debut film". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  5. "Samia Zaman Calls the Shots". The Daily Star. February 11, 2011. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  6. Mohammad Zahidul Islam (March 1, 2014). "AKASH KOTO DURE". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  7. "Samia in Geneva". The Daily Star. March 28, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
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