Reza’s Journey:
1970: Reza was born on 21 April at North Baniary, Nazirpur, Pirojpur, Bangladesh.
Student Life:
1974-1975: Early Childhood Education at Bino’s Mom Pathshala
1975-1980: Primary Education at West Char Baniary Government Primary School
1980-1986: Secondary Education at Dighirjan High School, Secondary School Certificate (SSC) under Jessore Board in 1986.
1986-1988: Higher Secondary Education at Mativanga Degree College, Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) under Jessore Board in 1988.
1988-1994: University Education at University of Dhaka, Bachelor of Social Science (BSS, Honours) in Economics in 1991.
1994-1996: University Education at University of Dhaka, Master of Social Science (MSS) in Economics in 1992.
Life as a Researcher:
1996-1999: Research Assistant at Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad (BUP)
1999-2001: Field Research Assistant at CARE-Bangladesh
2001-2003: Field Research Assistant at ICDDR,B
2003-2004: Field Research Assistant at Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE)
2004-2005: Research Assistant at Bangladesh Consultants Limited (BCL)
2005-2007: Research Associate at Centre for Urban Studies (CUS)
2007-2008: Research Executive at UNHABITAT
A Writer’s Life:
1983: He begins publishing his poems in School Wall Magazine.
1985: Started publishing his poems and stories in Literary Magazines.
1987: Started publishing his essays in College’s Yearly Literary Magazine.
1992: Started publishing his short stories in Daily Newspaper’s Literary Page.
1993: Started editing and publishing text books and guide books.
2003: His first collection of nursery stories ‘Moynar Boyos Tero’ was published.
2005: His 2nd collection of nursery stories ‘Boyosondhikaal’ was published.
2008: His first collection of short stories ‘Buno Baleshwori’ (The Innocent Goddess) was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2010: His 2nd collection of short stories ‘Sonar Kongkaal’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2011: His 3rd collection of short stories ‘Sadhusongho’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2011: His first collection of essays ‘Shunyo Dashomik Shunyo’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2011: His 3rd collection of nursery stories ‘Goppo Toppo Na Sotti’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2012: His first novel ‘Maa’ (Mother) was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2013: His 4th collection of short stories ‘Bhoomiputra’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2014: His 5th collection of short stories ‘Panchabhooteshu’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2015: His first biography on Bengali great leader Bangabandhu titled ‘Mujib The Great’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2017: His second biography on Cuban Great Leader Fidel Castro titled ‘ Fidel The Great Comrade’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2017: His 2nd novel ‘Bosna’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2018: His 6th collection of short stories ‘Golpeshwori’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2018: His 2nd collection of essays on music titled ‘Bangla Gaaner Epar Opar’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2019: His 3rd collection of essays on film titled ‘Chalochchitrer Desh Bidesh’ was published at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2020: His first novel ‘Maa’ (Mother) was re-printed at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2020: His 3rd nursery book titled Goppo Toppo Na Sotti was re-printed at Bangla Academy Amar Ekushey Book Fair on February.
2020: His 1st editing book titled Chithir Diary is waiting for print.
Life as a Filmmaker:
2006: Assistant Director of Tokon Thaakoor’s first film ‘BLACKOUT’
2007: Playwright of Shuman Shams’s first film ‘SUI’
2008: Online Editor of Tokon Thaakoor’s Mega TV Drama Serial ‘Central Mental Hospital’
2009: Chief Assistant Director of Tokon Thaakor’s Mega TV Drama Serial ‘Wrongs and Roses’
2010: Assistant Director of Tokon Thaakoor’s TV-Drama ‘Tarmuj’
2011: Assistant Director of Tokon Thaakoor’s TV-Drama ‘ Putul Bou’
2012: Assistant Director of Tokon Thaakoor’s short films ‘Six Seasons’
2015: Artist of Tokon Thaakoor’s Children film ‘Rajputtur’ (Little Prince)
2017: Directing debut feature film HARIBOL
