Dhaka:Mejbaur Rahman Sumon's film 'Roid' has been chosen as Bangladesh's official submission in the International Feature Film category for the 99th Academy Awards.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the announcement was made during a 'Meet the Press' event at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on Sunday morning. Dr. Mohammad Zahirul Islam, president of the Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies (BFFS) and chairman of the Oscar Bangladesh Committee, declared 'Roid' as the selected film.
Five films were submitted for consideration by the September 16 deadline for Bangladesh's participation in the Oscars. The films included 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 withdrew from the competition, leaving four films in the running.
After an extensive review, the six-member Oscar Bangladesh Committee unanimously selected 'Roid'. Committee members included Sajjad Sharif, Shaheen Dil-Riaz, Rashed Zaman, Syed Shahzada Al Karim, and Shahreen Akter Sumi.
The BFFS extended congratulations to the film's director, producer, cast, and crew, expressing hope that 'Roid' will highlight Bangladesh's film industry and cultural identity on the global stage.