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India and Bangladesh to jointly produce documentary on 1971 Bangladesh war of independence

India will also facilitate the production of a 'mega movie' by Bangladesh to mark the 100th birth anniversary of its Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020, a press statement from the ministry stated.

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The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry on Tuesday said India and Bangladesh will be jointly working on a documentary on the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence to commemorate the 50th year of Bangladesh Independence in 2021.

The decision was taken in a meeting between Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Bangladesh counterpart Hasanul Haq Inu in Delhi, where it was also announced that the All India Radio would be launching an exclusive service for Bangladesh and Bengali diaspora titled 'Akashvani Maitree' on August 23.

India will also facilitate the production of a 'mega movie' by Bangladesh to mark the 100th birth anniversary of its Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020, a press statement from the ministry stated.

Naidu had also assured that the archival material available with Films Division, DD and other media units of the government be optimally utilised and said an effective communication will also help prevent terrorism by controlling the spread of rumour and falsehood.

Both the countries will also organise Film Festival of India in Bangladesh and a Bangladesh Film Festival in India. The Bangladesh Minister also agreed to the request of Naidu to provide the celluloid version of the Bengali film Devdas directed by Pramatesh Barua in 1935, the statement said.

Naidu mentioned that Bangladesh could consider relaxing the legal provisions which restricted the number of Indian films in that country.

The minister also offered to train young film makers and entrepreneurs from Bangladesh at the Indian Film and Training Institutes.

He also mentioned that collaborative measures would be initiated between National Film Development Corporation of India (NDFC) and Bangladesh Film Development Corporation to promote joint production of films and also between NFAI and Bangladesh Film Archives for digitization and archiving.

The Ministers also agreed to promote capacity building and training workshops for media persons, exchange programme for officers associated with Information and Broadcasting and exchange of programmes between DD and its counterpart in Bangladesh.

Will train young film makers: India

The minister also offered to train young film makers and entrepreneurs from Bangladesh at the Indian Film and Training Institutes. He also mentioned that collaborative measures would be initiated between National Film Development Corporation of India (NDFC) and Bangladesh Film Development Corporation to promote joint production of films and also between NFAI and Bangladesh Film Archives for digitization and archiving.

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