The Board of Trustees has been constituted in accordance with Section 7 of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Welfare Trust Act, 2021. The names of the members have been published in the form of a notification recently. Popular actors Shahiduzzaman Selim, Misha Sawdagar, and Purnima have been appointed as board members at the Film Artistes Welfare soon they will take their positions.
Being the President of Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti Misha Sawdagar, got a place in this committee while Sohanur Rahman Sohan secured a seat for being the President of Bangladesh Film Directors Association.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will serve as Chair of the board. State Minister Dr Murad Hassan will be the Vice-Chairperson. Besides, a 14-member committee has been formed with the Managing Director of Bangladesh Film Artistes Welfare Trust as the member secretary of the trust.
Regarding this actress Purnima said, ‘I am happy to get this responsibility. I will try to work hard for the welfare of the artistes.’
The Bangladesh Film Artists Welfare Trust Act includes films made on celluloid, analog, digital or any other medium including television, such as full-length, short-length, telefilm, documentary, cartoon, animation.
Actors, filmmakers, directors, photographers, light men, dancers, managers, stunt artistes, make-up artistes and other film crew members, along with government-sanctioned television channels are all eligible to become members of this trust fund, and enjoy its benefits.
