Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies announces new leadership
The Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies has announced its new leadership team, appointing Zahirul Islam Kochi as president and Mohammad Nurullah as general secretary.
The announcement was made by Professor Abdus Selim yesterday at the National Film Society Conference 2025, held at the Bangladesh Film Archive seminar hall. The day-long conference saw participation from representatives of 40 film societies across the country, with an additional five joining virtually.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. In a statement, organisers shared that the conference provided a platform for the societies to present updates on their activities and discuss pressing challenges, including declining audience numbers, financial constraints, and the shortage of quality films.
However, it wasn't all grim. The discussions also highlighted opportunities for nurturing grassroots cinema culture, building new audiences, and creating platforms for emerging local talents.
Professor Abdus Selim urged the new leadership to keep the Federation open and inclusive, paying special attention to the demands for greater support of regional societies.
Taking on his new role, Zahirul Islam Kochi said, "In today's changing environment, our film movement needs to be organised and thought through in a way that reflects modern realities. Through this conference, we've heard the voices from the grassroots — and we are committed to implementing their ideas."
GS Mohammad Nurullah, added, "The main goal of this conference was to unite the country's film societies under one platform and to better understand their challenges and potential solutions. Moving forward, the Federation will take necessary steps to strengthen their activities."
During the conference, participating societies also called on the leadership to advocate for stronger government support and to engage with relevant authorities to ensure better resources for the film society movement.
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