SANGSAD BHABAN, Sept 5, 2023 (BSS) - Bangladesh Film Certification Bill 2023 placed in the Jatiya Sangsad with an objective of development and protecting the creativity of the film industries.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud placed the bill in the House with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.

Piloting the bill, the minister said the proposed law will replace the Censorship of Films Act, 1963 and it [the proposed act] will play significant role in overall development, certification and displaying of film and protecting the local film industry as well.

The information minister urged the House to send the bill to the concerned parliamentary standing committee for providing report within 14 days.