PM distributes film awards today.

The National Film Awards 2019 will be distributed to the winners at a ceremony at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at 10.30am today, in keeping with health protocols. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join the ceremony as the chief guest through videoconferencing from her official Ganabhaban residence because of the coronavirus pandemic. Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will chair the function while State Minister for Information Dr Md Murad Hassan and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Ministry Hasanul Haq Inu will attend it as special guests. Information Secretary Khaja Miah will deliver the welcome address at the function of heroes and heroines of the matinee world. Earlier on December 3 last, the names of the recipients of the film awards were announced in 26 categories. 'No Dorai' and 'Fagun Haway' movies jointly won the award in the best- film category. Eminent film actor Masud Parvez (Sohel Rana) and actress Kohinur Akter Suchanda won the lifetime-achievement award this year for their contributions to the film industry. Taneem Rahman Angshu was adjudged best director for his film 'No Dorai'. Tariq Anam Khan was named best actor for leading role in film 'Abar Basanta', while the best actress in leading role award 2019 went to Sunerah Binte Kamal for film 'No Dorai'. The best actor in supporting- role award went to Fazlur Rahman Babu for film 'Fagun Haway' while Nargis Akhter won the best supporting- actress award for film 'Maya The...