In preparation for the National Film Awards 2023, the “Jury Board” underwent a restructuring to improve the awarding procedure. On the evening of September 15, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a notice containing this information.
The newly established judging board, led by the Additional Secretary (films) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, consists of thirteen members. This association’s member secretary holds the position of Vice Chairman of the Bangladesh Film Censor Board. The Director General of the Bangladesh Film Archive and the head of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s film division hold essential responsibilities for overseeing the film industry in Bangladesh.
The panel of judges features actor Elias Kanchan, director Zahidur Rahim Anjan, music director Prince Mahmud, cinematographer Barkat Hussain, actress Opi Karim, and singer Nazmun Munira Nancy.
Additionally, SM Imran Hossain, president of the Television, Film, and Photography Department at Dhaka University, and journalist Wahid Sujan are also part of the judging panel. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced that the reformed jury board intends to evaluate the films released in 2023 and recommend film, performer, and crew names for the award.
The statement indicated that the National Film Awards will include 28 categories.