| Ivan Shahriar | |
|---|---|
| ইভান শাহরিয়ার | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, dancer |
| Awards | National Film Award |
Ivan Shahriar is a Bangladeshi choreographer. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Dance Director for the film Dhat Teri Ki (2017).
Career
Shahriar leads a dance troupe called Sohag Dance Group and is the chairman of an advertising agency Exposure BD.
On 12 September 2020, Shahriar was arrested in the Niketon area of Dhaka for his alleged involvement in sex trafficking to Dubai. According to the CID officials, Shahriar and two other members of a human trafficking ring that forced young women into prostitution in Dubai after trafficking them as tourists.
Award
Shahriar won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for Dhat Teri Ki (2017).
References
- "Tareen to put on her dancing shoes". The Daily Star. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার-২০১৭ ও ২০১৮ [Winners of National Film Awards - 2017 and 2018] (in Bengali). Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- "Choreographer Ivan Shahriar lands in jail on human trafficking charges". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ "Choreographer Ivan arrested on sex trafficking charges". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- "Sex traffickers active in myriad guises". The Daily Star. 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- Rahaman, Tanzil (12 August 2020). "Online dance events a boon for artistes living in remote areas". New Age.