At the programme, Catherine pledged to continue Tareque's unfinished works.

After nearly two weeks of filmmaker Tareque Masud's shocking departure, his widow and co-worker Catherine Masud went public on August 26 to recall his achievements. Speaking on their first meeting, filmmaking journey together, his joy in his recent fatherhood and many more aspects from their lives, Catherine termed her better-half as a visionary, “a man who knew how to struggle and continue” and “a person who shared the same kind of passion” with her. Sharing their lives' philosophy, Catherine said, “Tareque taught me never to stay confined in a box.”
At the invitation of Catherine Masud, his friends and family gathered to celebrate and remember Tareque's life and works at the British Council auditorium in Dhaka.
At the programme, Catherine pledged to continue Tareque's unfinished works, as she wants to uphold his memory through implementing his unfinished dreams.
The programme opened with a Milaad recitation with the same verses as featured in the Milaad scene in “Matir Moina”. It was followed by a multimedia presentation featuring rare photographs from family albums.
Among those reminisced on the late filmmaker were Tareque and Catherine's family members, friends and colleagues in the short film movement, those who worked closely with him from the media and human rights activists.
Noted theatre personality and filmmaker Nasiruddin Yousuff conducted the programme.
Veteran film activist Syed Salahuddin Zaki spoke on Tareque's contribution to the film society movement. “Muktir Gaan” troupe member Naila Khan spoke on Tareque the historian and archivist. Filmmakers and long-time colleagues Morshedul Islam and Shameem Akhter fondly remembered Tareque as a friend and a colleague.
Academic researcher Professor Piash Karim reminisced on his university days with Tareque, while businessman Sharifur Rahman recalled his school days at Adamjee Cantonment College with Tareque. Writer Alam Khorshed dwelt on his memories of Tareque and Catherine during their time together in New York.
Actresses Sara Zaker and Rokeya Prachy spoke on their experiences of working with Tareque. Sara Zaker and Rokeya Prachy are the lead woman characters in “Ontorjatra” and “Matir Moina” respectively. Junaid Halim spoke on the completion of “Adam Surat”, while Moinul Huda remembered Tareque's dynamic leadership role in organising the country's first short and documentary film festival in 1988.
Photographer Munira Morshed Munni spoke on the parallels of Tareque's death with the tragic death of Alamgir Kabir in 1990.
Members of both Tareque's and Catherine's families spoke on the occasion. Tareque's nephew Khairul Anam Shakil read out a message by cousin Tahmina Rabbani Shammi where she spoke of her childhood memories. Maternal uncle Delwar Hossain Chowdhury remembered Tareque's '71 wartime experiences. Nahid Masud, Tareque's younger brother, spoke as a close member of Tareque's unit over the years and his experience of showing “Muktir Gaan”, which led to the making of “Muktir Kotha”.
Catherine's mother Alfreda Shapere and brother Alfred Shapere, who had flown in from the United States in the aftermath of Tareque's passing, also shared their memories of first meeting Tareque and the way in which he had become a close and dear member of the family.
Human rights activist and Ain o Salish Kendra Chairperson Hameeda Hossain spoke on Tareque's commitment to social justice. Eminent artist Mostafa Monwar recalled Tareque the artist and his unique and uncompromising creative vision. NGO activist Khushi Kabir recalled the countrywide screenings of “Muktir Gaan”.
At the closing of the programme, noted theatre personality Aly Zaker recited one of Tareque's favourite poems, "Only Breath", by Jalaluddin Rumi.
The programme also included a number of musical performances featuring soundtracks from Tareque's films.
A kirtan from “Ontorjatra” was performed by Anusheh Anadil and Buno. Shawjeeb performed his own composition “Khujbo Kothay”. A song from “Muktir Gaan”, “Deshe Deshe Bhromi” was performed by Naila Khan, Shaheen Samad, Dalia Nausheen, Khairul Anam Shakil and Azad Hafiz.
Moushumi Bhowmick sang the acclaimed song “September in Jessore Road ”, which has been used in “Muktir Kotha”. Finally, Momtaz performed Tareque's composition, “Pakhita Bondi Achey” from “Matir Moina”.