Remembering Zahir Raihan: A Patriot and Filmmaker of Bangladesh

Zahir Raihan, a prominent figure in Bangladeshi cinema and history, was born on August 19, 1935, in the village of Majupur. He played an active role in the Language Movement and participated in key events such as the procession on February 21, 1952, despite bans. Raihan's legacy extends to his involvement in the Liberation War of 1971. His dedication to freedom and contribution to the arts are remembered fondly in Bangladesh.

• Zahir Raihan
• Bangladeshi filmmaker
• Language Movement
• Liberation War
• Patriot

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1. Look at the following picture. He is a great son of our country. Who is he? What do you know about him?

2. Yes. He is Zahir Raihan

3. Can anyone tell what his dream was?

4. Yes, he has the dream of the freedom of Bangladesh

5. So, our todays lesson is --- They had dreams 2 Unit- 10, Lesson - 4

6. Learning outcomes After studied this lesson, learners will able to ask and answer questions. read and understand text. complete the grid using appropriate information. complete sentences.

7. Lets see some key words and their meanings. Words Procession (N) Meanings a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony. take into one's possession or control by force. an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury. Capture (V) Atrocity (N)

8. Words Protest (N) Meanings a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. a person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy; a defector. Collaborator (N)

9. Zahir Raihan was one of the most talented film makers in Bangladesh. He was born on 19 August 1935 in the village Majupur, in Feni district. He was an active worker of the Language Movement. He was one of the ten students to go out in a procession on 21 February 1952 despite a ban on such activities. As a result, he and many others were arrested and taken to prison.

10. Historical meeting of Amtala Raihan was also present at the historical meeting of Amtala on February 21, 1952. He also took part in the mass movement in 1969. In 1971, he joined the Liberation War.

11. All through his life, Zahir Raihan dreamt democratic society, a society that would ensure freedom of speech. He had many dreams about industry too. He made a legendary film Jibon Theke Neya based on the Language Movement of 1952. of a our film

12. It was a protest against the autocratic government then ruling our country. The family portrayed in that film symbolically represented East Pakistan. The family was ruled by an autocrat who had to go to the prison for her conspiracy. During the Liberation War in 1971, this film was shown outside Bangladesh.

13. Ritwik Ghatak Satyajit Ray Mrinal Sen Celebrated filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, and Ritwik Ghatak appreciated this film. Raihan gave all his money the film made to the Freedom Fighters trust that he got from his film shows.

14. Besides, his great documentary on Pakistani atrocities, Stop Genocide, helped create world sentiment in favour of our liberation war.

15. Shahidullah Kaiser On 30 December 1971, someone informed Raihan about an address somewhere at Mirpur, where he might find his brother, the famous writer Shahidullah Kaiser, who had gone missing from 14 December 1971. Kaiser was captured and killed by the Pakistani army and the local collaborators during the last days of the war.

16. Accordingly, Raihan left home to get his brother back but he never returned. Zahir Raihan sdream was fulfilled. He could see the emergence of an independent Bangladesh though he did not get back his brother. And it s a pity that this dreamer could not live to see his dream come true.

17. Group Work C. Read the text silently and use appropriate information complete the grid. Zahir Raihan Best documentary Movie based on language movement Participated in Famous as Missing since His dream a The Liberation War, Language Movement 30 Jibon Theke Neya Stop Genocide film maker democratic society December, 1971

18. D. Read the following sentences and complete them. film maker 1. Zahir Raihan is famous as . he participated in the procession on 21st February, 1952 2. Raihan was imprisoned because . the Language Movement the Liberation War 3. He participated in . and . the Language Movement of 1952 4. Jibon Theke Neya symbolizes ..... money to the Freedom Fighters Trust 5. He donated .. world sentiment against Pakistani atrocities 6. He worked to organize by his great documentary Stop Genocide. shock in the history of Bangladesh 7. His disappearance is a great .

19. Evaluation 1. What was Zahir Raihan s contribution to our Language Movement? Answer: He participated in the Language Movement and was imprisoned for joining the procession on 21 February, 1952. 2. What is Stop Genocide ? How did it help our Liberation war? Answer: StopGenocide is a documentary on Pakistani atrocities in 1971. It helped our Liberation War by creating world sentiment in favour of our Liberation War. 3. Why is Zahir Raihan regarded to be a golden son of Bangladesh? Answer: Zahir Raihan is regarded as the golden son of Bangladesh for his contribution to the struggle of Bangladesh for independence and to Bangla films.

20. Homework # Meet a freedom fighter in your locality. Interview him/her. Then write a paragraph on him/her.

21. Thank You