The New Nation - Internet Edition

Entertainment Report

The first part of the film 'Finding Bangladesh: Chapter 1 - Dhaka and Rajshahi Divisions,' a unique documentary on the historical sites of Bangladesh, was inaugurated at a function at Hotel Westin Auditorium in the city yesterday.

The film made by Scratch Films consists of three parts. Of them, first part, based on Dhaka and Rajshahi division, was inaugurated yesterday. Duration of the film is 80 minutes.

The film addresses the issues in an informal manner, enhanced with visual effects, 3D models and comics to present history.

The sites of the film covered in Dhaka division - Ahsan Manjil, Lalbagh Fort, Dhakeshwari Temple, Star Mosque and Sonargaon (Bara Sardar Bari, Panam City and Sonakanda Fort) and in Rajshahi division - Ramshagor Dighi, Kantajee's Temple, Kusumba Mosque, Paharpur, Mahanstangarh, Behula's Nuptial House and Puthia.

Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, Pro-Vice Chancellor of BRAC University, was present as chief guest, while Army officials, famous actors, singers, media personnel, representatives from Bangla Academy, students, expatriates, foreigners, representatives of the charitable organizations, among others, were present on the occasion.

Adnan MS Fakir, Director of Scratch Films, said, "The young generation of the country barely knows anything about our country. Our documentary film aims in changing that by targeting the youth especially the school, college and university students.

While there are several documentaries on historical sites shown on TV, they are pretty mundane and very few people of our age actually watch them. We made up entirely of college and university students, have prepared this film keeping these factors in mind. It's a film by the youth and for the youth, and hence has been made accordingly."