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Bangladesh Film Artistes Association

The Bangladesh Film Artistes Association () is an organization of Bangladeshi film artists. It carries out various activities for the benefit of film artists of Bangladesh. Misha Sawdagor is the current president of the organization and Dipjol is serving as the general secretary.

History

In 1952, an organization named the East Bengal Film Association (Purbobongo Cholocchitro Shomiti) was established in Dhaka. Over time, this organization gradually evolved and eventually became known as the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association. The association formally began its journey under this new identity in 1984. Its official office is currently located at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) premises in Dhaka.

Current elected committee

Misha Sawdagor has been elected as the new president of Bangladesh Film Artistes Association for the term 2024-2026 and Dipjol has been elected as the general secretary.

Former leaders

Controversy

During the vote counting for the 2017-18 term elections of the Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association in 2017, notable Bangladeshi actor Shakib Khan was attacked at BFDC. On May 8, 2017, Khan filed a complaint at Tejgaon Industrial Police Station, accusing several individuals, including actors Symon Sadik and Zayed Khan. The officer-in-charge of Tejgaon Industrial Police Station, Abdur Rashid, confirmed to bdnews24.com that Shakib Khan had filed the complaint.

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