It was around 2012, my first visit to Dhaka with my documentary on Ritwik Ghatak when I met an enthusiast in Dhaka International Film Festival, Ahmed Muztaba Zamal- also known among us as Shovan Bhai. I was quite amazed to find the mastermind of the festival who has been managing everything with his young brigadiers with a smiling face.
After that, I came to Dhaka almost 4 times and whenever I have met and communicated with Ahmed, his dedication, commitment for cinema and scholarships- have been the greatest inspiration for me and all the film lovers and film curators in the world of cinema.
Source: Ahmed Muztaba Zamal: An enigma in Dhaka Film Festival | Dhaka Tribune