5 rules set by ministry to import Bollywood films

Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed that they would greenlight a total of 10 Hindi films for import this year. Next year, in 2024, around 8 Hindi films will be imported. The ministry issued a notice in this regard on Monday. The Cinema Hall owners will have to ensure e-ticketing system to run Hindi movies in theatres.

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Based on the positive response from the Ministry of Commerce, in compliance with certain conditions of the existing Import Policy Order 2021-2024, import of films from SAFTA countries have been granted on an experimental basis, subject to the following conditions:

1. Legitimate film producers and distributors of Bangladesh will have the opportunity to import films made in sub-continental languages;
2. Films produced in sub-continental languages with subtitles shall be allowed to be imported against export, only on an experimental basis for two years;
3. Producers may import 10 films against the export of ten Bangladeshi films in the first year;
4.  Imported subcontinental language films must obtain a certificate from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board, prior to screening;
5.  Films imported under this order cannot be screened during the week of Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja.

Going forward, for the next two years, these regulations will have to be strictly adhered to in order for a Bollywood film to be imported into Bangladesh.