Staff Reporter:
National Film Awards-2022 will be distributed among the recipients at a ceremony at Bangabandhu In-ternational Conference Centre (BICC) in the city today.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will distribute the awards at 6pm and address the function as the chief guest.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will chair the function while Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Ministry Hasanul Haq Inu will at-tend it as the special guest.
Senior Secretary of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry Md Humayun Kabir Khandaker will de-liver the welcome address.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of National Film Awards giving ceremony and extended heartiest greetings and congratulations to film artistes, directors, producers, audiences and all concerned.
In his message, the President said, “I believe that the National Film Award will inspire and encourage all concerned to produce healthy films in the country.”
Film is a strong medium which inspires people in patriotism through presenting the history, heritage, hopes and aspirations as well as it entertains the people, he said, adding, a good film plays a positive role in the development of human qualities.