Samia Zaman
Bangladeshi women journalists
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Samia Zaman is a Bangladeshi media personality, filmmaker, and producer.[2] 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.[3]
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Samia Zaman | |
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সামিয়া জামান | |
Zaman in Dhaka Lit Fest 2017 | |
| Alma mater | SOAS, University of London |
| Occupations | Film director, television presenter, producer |
| Organization(s) | Ekattor TV, Versa Media[1] |
| Known for | Journalist and film director |
| Awards | Anannya Top Ten Awards (2008) |
Career
In 1989, Zaman started out her career as a producer at the BBC World Service in London.[4] Zaman served as a journalist and news presenter at Ekushey Television.[3]
Films
In 1987, Zaman was an assistant on the film Suchona with director Morshedul Islam.[4] In 2006, she emerged as a filmmaker through her direction on the film Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash.[5][6] She directed her second film, Aakash Koto Dure, in 2014.[7][3]
In March 2015, Zaman served on the judge panel of the Geneva International Oriental Film Festival.[8]
In 2024, Zaman produced the film Ajob Karkhana (2024), which was directed by Shabnam Ferdousi, and produced under her own banner, Versa Media.[1]
Personal life
Zaman has three daughters.[4]
Awards
- Anannya Top Ten Awards (2008)