Bangladesh Directors Guild observed the day of Zahir Raihan's disappearance on January 30 at the organisation's Study Room. Muhammad Hannan presided over the programme, says a press release. A minute of silence was observed at the beginning of the programme in remembrance of the gifted filmmaker who disappeared on January 30, 1972 and was never seen again.

Film personalities Chashi Nazrul Islam, Delwar Jahan Jhantu, Kazi Hayat, Salahuddin Zaki, Shahjahan Chowdhury, Abdus Samad Khokon, Anjan Sarkar and many others were present at the event. “Zahir Raihan is the pride of our film industry. As a freedom fighter, he deserves a posthumous Ekushey or Swadhinata Award,” said Chashi Nazrul Islam, regretting the fact that no such initiative has been taken so far.

Speakers expressed their appreciation for organising the event. Delwar Jahan Jhantu said: "'Jibon ThekeNeya' is an inspiring film.”

The president (Muhammad Hannan) of the association expressed his intention to organise an event like this every year. He also hoped that the government would form a committee to probe the disappearance of Zahir Raihan.