Bangladesh Film Archive Explained

Bangladesh Film Archive
Formation:1978
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali

Bangladesh Film Archive is an independent institution that is the national film archive of Bangladesh and preserves films, commercials and other visual medias produced in Bangladesh. It is located in Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] [2]

History

The archive was established in 1978 by the government of Bangladesh. In 1984 it was made an independent institution. In 2016 the archive donated Pramathesh Barua's `Devdas' original print to India.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hayat. Anupam. Film Archive. Banglapedia. 29 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Bangladesh Film Archive moves to new building. The Daily Star. 29 October 2016. 3 July 2008.
  3. News: Bangla to gift India print of Barua's Bengali 'Devdas'. The Times of India. 4 October 2016 . 29 October 2016.

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