A board of trustees has been formed for the welfare of film artistes. Actors Shahiduzzaman Selim, Misha Sawdagar, and Purnima will take their positions as board members at the Film Artists Welfare. Shahiduzzaman Selim and Purnima confirmed the matter to The Daily Star earlier today.

Bangladesh Film Artistes Welfare Trust Act, 2021, has been formed in accordance with Section 7. The names of the members of the Board of Trustees have been published in the form of a notification recently.

Misha Sawdagar, being the President of Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti, got a place in this committee while Sohanur Rahman Sohan secured a seat for being the President of Bangladesh Film Directors Association.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will serve as Chair of the board. State Minister Dr Murad Hassan will be the Vice-Chairperson. Besides, a 14-member committee has been formed with the Managing Director of Bangladesh Film Artistes Welfare Trust as the member secretary of the trust.

The Bangladesh Film Artistes Welfare Trust Act includes any full-length, short-length, telefilm, documentary, cartoon, and animation made on celluloid, analog, digital, or any other medium, including television.

Actors, filmmakers, directors, photographers, lightmen, dancers, managers, stunt artistes, make-up artistrs and other film crew members, along with government-sanctioned television channels are all eligible to become members of this trust fund, and enjoy its benefits.