Bangladesh film censor board

Certification board to be in effect, will process films faster: Information Adviser Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam announced that a certification board will be formed soon under the Bangladesh Film Certification Act, 2023.

Directors voice the need to reform censor board certification

The Bangladesh Film Censor Board is the regulatory body responsible for reviewing new films submitted by filmmakers—board members assess films to determine if they should be approved for release. 

Interim government to reshuffle Bangladesh Film Censor Board

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is expected to issue directives for the board's restructuring within the next week, according to a source at the censor board.

Bangladesh Film Censor Board forms new committee

In this new committee, among the members from the acting profession are Sujata Azim, Aruna Biswas, Rokeya Prachi, Purnima and Azizul Hakim. Additionally, film producer Khasru and filmmaker Jahangir Alam will also serve as members of the committee for one year.

‘Pathaan’ finally granted Censor Board clearance, releasing next week

The permission to import films had only been given in the recent past. So far, after the verification of bank LC and other documents by Censor Board, a letter was sent on April 27 to have “Pathaan” imported from customs to the Film Censorship Board, asking to be given a NOC (Non Objection Certificate).

Our film censorship law needs amendment

Bangladesh censor board must assign appropriate ratings to films

Shonibar Bikel: Yet another captive of the “image” protector

At the very heart of a democratic society rests the freedom to speak, to create, and to choose.

Farooki's ‘Saturday Afternoon’ and our obsession with image

The censor board infringes on the freedom of the artiste and the audience in equal parts.

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

Certification board to be in effect, will process films faster: Information Adviser Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam announced that a certification board will be formed soon under the Bangladesh Film Certification Act, 2023.

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

Directors voice the need to reform censor board certification

The Bangladesh Film Censor Board is the regulatory body responsible for reviewing new films submitted by filmmakers—board members assess films to determine if they should be approved for release. 

August 29, 2024
August 29, 2024

Interim government to reshuffle Bangladesh Film Censor Board

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is expected to issue directives for the board's restructuring within the next week, according to a source at the censor board.

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

Bangladesh Film Censor Board forms new committee

In this new committee, among the members from the acting profession are Sujata Azim, Aruna Biswas, Rokeya Prachi, Purnima and Azizul Hakim. Additionally, film producer Khasru and filmmaker Jahangir Alam will also serve as members of the committee for one year.

May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023

‘Pathaan’ finally granted Censor Board clearance, releasing next week

The permission to import films had only been given in the recent past. So far, after the verification of bank LC and other documents by Censor Board, a letter was sent on April 27 to have “Pathaan” imported from customs to the Film Censorship Board, asking to be given a NOC (Non Objection Certificate).

August 28, 2022
August 28, 2022

Our film censorship law needs amendment

Bangladesh censor board must assign appropriate ratings to films

August 21, 2022
August 21, 2022

Shonibar Bikel: Yet another captive of the “image” protector

At the very heart of a democratic society rests the freedom to speak, to create, and to choose.

August 12, 2022
August 12, 2022

Farooki's ‘Saturday Afternoon’ and our obsession with image

The censor board infringes on the freedom of the artiste and the audience in equal parts.