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22nd Bangladesh National Film Awards
The 22nd Bangladesh National Film Awards, presented by Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi Cinema released in the year 1997. The ceremony took place in Dhaka and awards were given by then President of Bangladesh. The National Film Awards are the only film awards given by the government itself. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in Dhaka. 1997 was the 22nd ceremony of National Film Awards. List of winners This year artists received awards in 15 categories. No awards were given in Best Lyrics, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Cinematography, Best Dialogue, and Best Editing categories in 1997. Merit awards Technical awards Special awards * Best Feature Film - ''Jibon O Ovinoy'' See also * Bachsas Film Awards * Meril Prothom Alo Awards * Ifad Film Club Award * Babisas Award The Babisas Award is given by the Bangladesh Entertainment Journalist Association (; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Bangladesh
President of Bangladesh (POB), officially the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is the head of state of Bangladesh and commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The role of the president has changed three times since Bangladesh achieved its Independence of Bangladesh, independence in Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971. Presidents had been given executive power. In 1991, with the restoration of a democratically elected government, Bangladesh adopted a parliamentary democracy based on a Westminster system. The President is now a largely ceremonial post, elected by the Parliament."Background Note: Bangladesh" US Department of State, May 2007 In 1996, Parliament passed new laws enhancing the president's executive authority, as laid down in the constitution, after the Parli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khan Ataur Rahman
Khan Ataur Rahman (known as Khan Ata; 11 December 1928 – 1 December 1997) was a Bangladeshi film actor, director, producer, screenplay writer, music composer, and singer, best known for his role in the film '' Jibon Theke Neya'' (1970). He received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the films ''Sujon Sokhi'' (1975) and '' Danpite Chhele'' (1980). He was awarded Ekushey Padak posthumously in 2003 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and education The son of Ziarat Hossain Khan and Zohra Khatun, who lived in Singair Upazila, Manikganj District, Ataur Rahman was born on 11 December 1928. When he was a student in class three, he won the first prize of the Dhaka Zilla Music Competition. He rendered the song ''Mon paban-er dinga baiyya''. Ataur Rahman attended Dhaka Collegiate School, Dhaka College, and Dhaka University, completing a Bachelor of Science degree. Ataur Rahman was extremely obsessed with films. After enrolling in Dhaka Medica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Film Awards
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National Film Awards (Bangladesh) Ceremonies
The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals from 1973 until 2020, and by the NFDC since 2021. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India presents the awards. This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where award-winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country. History The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India concei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babisas Award
The Babisas Award is given by the Bangladesh Entertainment Journalist Association (; BABISAS) every year for best performances in media. BABISAS is an organization for progressive entertainment journalists. The Bangladesh Entertainment Journalist Association was formally created on 30 December 2000 on the initiative and effort of journalists. After two years it was registered with Directorate of Social Service, affiliated with Ministry of People's Republic of Bangladesh Government, Dhaka, registration no. Dha – 07147. History The award has been given since 2004. Babisas is mainly a voluntary welfare organization. Giving active support in preserving rights of members carrying out professional responsibility and giving moral and logistic support to the members who came to harm while carrying out their responsibilities, creating fund for various welfare of journalists, introduction of awards for special contribution of journalists. Babisas wants to improve entertainment journal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ifad Film Club Award
The Ifad Film Club Award is presented by Bangladesh Film Club to honour performances in different sectors of films. The official sponsor of the award is Ifad Group and the media partner is NTV. History The Ifad Film Club Award 2012 was the first and last. As of 2015, only one awards presentation made. The ceremony was held on 7 July 2013 at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka. No awards were made in 2014. Awards * Best Film * Best Film Director * Best Actor * Best Actress * Best Supporting Actor * Best Supporting Actress * Best Villain (Film) * Best Music Director * Best Lyricist * Best Playback Singer (Male) * Best Playback Singer (Female) * Lifetime Achievement * Special award 2012 See also * National Film Awards (Bangladesh) * Meril Prothom Alo Awards *Babisas Award The Babisas Award is given by the Bangladesh Entertainment Journalist Association (; BABISAS) every year for best performances in media. BABISAS is an organization for progressive entertain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meril Prothom Alo Awards
The ''Meril-Prothom Alo Awards'', or simply ''Prothom Alo Awards'', is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics' Choice. The awards were first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center. Meril-Prothom Alo Awards receive the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's awards ceremonies. The awards are considered Bangladeshi equivalent to The Oscars. History Meril Prothom Alo Awards were first awarded in 1998. The awards ceremony was organised and held by Bangladesh's largest newspaper Daily Prothom Alo and Square Toiletries Limited. After the construction of BICC in 2002, the awards ceremony was moved to a new location and in 2002, the awards ceremony for the first time was held in front of a large audience. The awards include nominations in more than 30 categories and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachsas Awards
The Bachsas Awards were introduced in 1972 to encourage the fledgling film industry of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity (Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association) gave its most prestigious awards to outstanding performers in film, television, music, dance and theatre. History These were the first Bangladeshi awards introduced after liberation war. The motto of the award was "Creative films with social commitment" and the symbol was the Royal Bengal Tiger. The first award was given for the films of 1972 and 1973. The categories of the awards were Best film (production), direction, story, screenplay, dialogue, leading and supporting actor, leading and supporting actress, music direction, male and female playback singers, camera work, editing and sound recording. Documentary films of special importance, and initiating new or alternative trends were also awarded. The awards were given regularly up to 1988. After a break of seven years, the awards were reintroduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Hossain
Selina Hossain (born 14 June 1947) is a Bangladeshi novelist. Her major works include ''Hangor Nodi Grenade'' (1976) and ''Poka Makorer Ghor Boshoti'' (1996). She earned all major national awards – Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1980, Ekushey Padak in 2009 and Independence Day Award in 2018. Her novels and short stories have been translated into English, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Finnish and Malay. She served as the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy from 2014 until 2018. Selina served as the president of the Bangla Academy from 3 February 2022 until her resignation on 17 October 2024. Early life and education Hossain was born to A. K. Mosharrof Hossain and Mariamennesa Bakul. She earned MA degree in Bengali language and literature from Rajshahi University in 1968. Career In 1994–95, Hossain won a scholarship from the Ford Foundation for her novel, ''Sandhya Gayatri''. Hossain retired as the director of the Bangla Academy. She served as a member of the Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiran Chandra Roy
Kiran Chandra Roy is a Bangladeshi Baul folk singer. In 1997, he won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer and the BACHSAS Best Singer Award for his performance in the film '' Dukhai''. He is also a lyricist and music composer. Background and education Roy took formal music lessons from Khandaker Nurul Alam for 14 years. He took part in the first Bangladesh folklore workshop. He was a student of Bengali literature at the University of Dhaka and Jagannath University Jagannath University (JnU) () is a public university located in Sadarghat, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded as ''Dhaka Brahma School'' in 1858 and renamed ''Jagannath School'' in 1872, and later renamed ''Jagannath College'' in 1884, the institution wa .... As of 2005, Roy released 15 solo albums and rendered playback in over 20 films. Albums * ''Kon Kaal-e Tor Hobe Dishe'' (2014) References External links * Living people Bangladeshi Hindus Bangladeshi folk singers Bangladeshi playbac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekhono Anek Raat
''Akhono Onek Raat'' is a 1997 Bangladeshi film directed by Khan Ataur Rahman and starring Bangladeshi actors Farida Akhtar Babita, Farooque Akbar Hossain Pathan Dulu (; 18 August 1948 – 15 May 2023), known by the stage name Farooque (Bengali: ফারুক), was a Bangladeshi actor, politician, businessman and producer. He was known as 'Mia Bhai' (respected brother) to mass peo ... and Shuchorita. Khan Ataur Rahman earned both Best Music and Best Lyricist Award at Bangladeshi National Film Awards with this film. Awards ; 22nd Bangladesh National Film Awards *Best Music Director - Khan Ataur Rahman *Best Lyricist - Khan Ataur Rahman References External links * 1997 films Bengali-language Bangladeshi films Films scored by Khan Ataur Rahman 1990s Bengali-language films {{Bangladesh-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokeya Prachy
Rokeya Prachy is a Bangladeshi theater, television and film actress and director. Career Prachy got her acting breakthrough in Morshedul Islam's film ''Dukhai'' in 1997. Her first directorial work was a docufiction for Channel I in 2009. She later directed ''"Lutfunnesa"'' and ''"Bayanno'r Michhile"''. In 2015, she made her first television series direction in ''"Shelai Poribar"''. Personal life Prachy was married to Sergeant Ahad Parvez, who was later killed by muggers in Shapla Square, Motijheel in Dhaka on 28 October, 1999. She then married journalist and columnist Asif Nazrul in May 2004. They later welcomed a daughter, but then divorced in 2013. Criticism In 2024, during the Student–People's uprising, Rokeya Prachy expressed support for the government amidst allegations of repression and violence against the protesters by the Awami League administration. Reports suggest that a group of artists aligned with the Awami League party, including Prachy, were active in a WhatsA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
