Entertainment Report :
Asiatic 3sixty celebrated the 77th birth anniversary of its founder chairman, the noted media personality – late Aly Zaker. To mark the
occasion, a number of celebratory initiatives were held at the Asiatic Centre in the capital’s Banani area on November 6. With the theme Smritite Smorone Aly Zaker, the event included the launch of Batighor – Aly Zaker’s personally crafted exquisite work-station amid greenery and arts, that shall now treasure his memories for his admirers and visitors as a memory and art space; inauguration of a designated website immortalizing the maestro; and the announcement of ‘Aly Zaker Grant,’ among other highlights. A notable chapter of the event was the illumination of lamps (Prodip Projjolon) by
five of the country’s most distinguished
personas – Dr Sarwar Ali (Founder Trustee, Liberation War Museum), Mahfuz Anam (Editor, The Daily Star), Aroma Dutta (Minister of Parliament), Zaved Akhtar (CEO and MD, Unilever), and Tariq Anam Khan (Actor and Filmmaker), keeping the fond memory of the deceased alive. The event began with an AV projection, followed by welcome note by long term friend and colleague Asaduzzaman
Noor (MP). Iresh Zaker, son of Aly Zaker spoke about the launch of the Aly Zaker website, while Sara Zaker, his partner of fourty five years announced the Aly Zaker Grant and the publication of Aly Zaker’s autobiography,
Sei Arunodoy Theke in English by UPL which was followed by the announcement of the launch of Batighor by Aly Zaker’s daughter, Sriya Sharbojoya. This was followed by the inaguration of Batighor which included
speeches by the distinguished guests along with the lighting of lamps. Celebrated personalities like Nima Rahman, Morshed Alam, Mamunur Rashid and many more attended the program physically, while colleagues, friends and family joined through virtual platform Zoom. The guests enjoyed a tour of Batighor and viewed a special photography exhibition of photos taken by Aly Zaker afterward.
