Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam said that all concerned must work to present Bangladesh’s films to the global arena. Through this, the quality of life of film-related individuals will improve and the country will progress.
He made these remarks in his speech as the chief guest at a cultural evening held on Tuesday to inaugurate the Business Automation Service, Cine-Archive, Renovated Digital Sound Recording Studio, and Renovated Jhorna Spot of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC).
Highlighting the ongoing development work at BFDC, he said that the current interim government has taken effective initiatives for BFDC’s development after assuming responsibility. In the past few months, the rooms used for editing, colour grading, and other technical work at BFDC have been renovated. Getting allocation for this work was very difficult. Nevertheless, the work has been completed quickly through the efforts of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Mahfuj Alam said that there will be opportunities for all concerned to work at BFDC. If anyone wants to work even from abroad, they can apply online. Expressing hope, he said that there will be no syndicate at BFDC. The film scripting, production, and distribution systems will be brought into an ecosystem.
The Information and Broadcasting adviser said that at a meeting held with the chief adviser, a proposal was made to advance the work of constructing a Film City in Kabirpur based on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Expressing hope, he said that those who will assume responsibility later will continue the work of constructing the Film City in Kabirpur.
Noting that audiences still want to see good content, the adviser said that content must be created according to the demand and expectations of the audience. He urged all concerned to create high-quality content based on local and regional languages and cultures.
In her welcome address at the event, BFDC’s Managing Director Masuma Rahman Tani said that the main goal of BFDC is to make filmmaking easier. To realise that goal, the modernisation work of BFDC is ongoing. Expressing hope, she said that one day Bangladesh’s films will conquer the world. BFDC is sincerely working to take the country’s films to the next level.
Speeches were also given at the event by BFDC Director Mamunur Rashid, Film Directors Association President Shahin Sumon, actor Bapparaj, and producer Shirin Sultana.
At the end of the event, a delightful cultural programme was organised with the participation of renowned artists of the country.
Before the cultural programme, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam inaugurated the Business Automation Service, Cine-Archive, Renovated Digital Sound Recording Studio, and Renovated Jhorna Spot of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC).
