Bangladesh Int’l Film Movement
A discussion on the closing ceremony of Joyeeta Film Festival organised by Bangladesh International Film Movement under the auspices of Joyeeta Foundation was held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city.State Minister for Information Dr.Murad Hassan was present as the chief guest in the programme held on Monday. While speaking Murad said women have made important contributions to the country’s tremendous progress. “Bangladesh is going ahead at a higher pace on the highway of development under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Women are also stakeholder of the tremendous progress side by side with men,” he said. Noting that film tells the tales of society and life, the state minister underscored the need for retrieving the glorious past of the native film industry. It is necessary to arrange film festivals across the country for providing healthy entertainment, he added. Film directors Salma Begum Sujata and Nargis Akhter, actress Shabnur were honored for their role in films while Jinat Hasan was also honored for humanitarian service. The function was also addressed, among others, by Bangladesh International Film Movement President Dildar Hossain, Federation of Bangladesh Associations in North America Chairperson Zakaria Chowdhury and Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote General Secretary Arun Sarker Rana. Bangabandhu Digital Museum founder Shawkat Hasan Miah presided over the event.
