Bangladesh Film and Television Institute

The Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute or BCTI (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ চলচ্চিত্র ও টেলিভিশন ইন্সটিটিউট) is a Bangladesh government institute for research and training on film making.[1] The current Director of the institute is Maruf Nawaz.[2]

Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute
Formation2019
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteBangladesh Cinema and Television Institute

History edit

The Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute was established through the passage of Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute Bill (Amendment) in the Parliament of Bangladesh in 2019.[3] The bill was moved by Information Minister Hasan Mahmud and was passed through a unanimous vote. The institute is managed by a six-member management committee and run by a director nominated by the Government of Bangladesh.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "JS passes Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute Bill (Amendment)". New Age. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Director of Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute Maruf Nawaz, among others, at the music competition held". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute Bill (Amendment), 2019 passed in parliament". Dhaka Tribune. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Film and Television Institute Bill 2019 passed in JS". The Daily Star. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. ^ Rashid, Harun or. "Bangladesh Film and Television Institute Bill (Amendment), 2019 placed in parliament". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 10 June 2020.