‘Roid’ to represent Bangladesh in next Oscars

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Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's film "Roid" will be Bangladesh's official entry for the International Feature Film category at the 99th Oscars.

The news of entry was revealed by Dr. Mohammad Zahirul Islam, head of the Oscar Bangladesh Committee and BFFS president, at a Sunday morning press event at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka.

A total of five films were submitted for consideration within the September 16 deadline set for Bangladesh’s participation in the 99th Academy Awards.

The submitted films were Redoan Rony’s “Domm”, “Roid”, Nurul Alam Atique’s “Manusher Bagan”, Mohammad Tawqeer Islam’s “Delupi” and Monirul Akash Haque’s “The University of Chankharpool”.

“Manusher Bagan” later voluntarily withdrew from the competition, leaving four films in contention.

Following an extensive review, the six-member Oscar Bangladesh Committee unanimously selected “Roid’ as Bangladesh’s official submission in the International Feature Film category.

Sajjad Sharif, Shaheen Dil-Riaz, Rashed Zaman, Syed Shahzada Al Karim and Shahreen Akter Sumi str serving as members of the committee.

The BFFS congratulated the film’s director, producer, cast and crew on the selection and expressed hope that it will represent Bangladesh’s film industry and cultural identity on the international stage.