The Sergei Bondarchuk Film Club has formed an 11-member executive committee, with Bibesh Roy, Executive Director of the Academy of Film and Media, elected as president and Ahmed Tepantor, Publication and Publicity Secretary of the Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies, as general secretary.
The committee was formed on 14 October at the Russian House in the capital’s Dhanmondi area for the 2026–2028 term.
Other office-bearers include Sathi Akter as treasurer, Farah Fancy as office secretary, Golam Rabbani as publicity and publications secretary, Abdullah Al Masud Opu as information and research secretary, and Mahmuda Akter Nisha as events secretary.
The four executive members are Moin Abdullah of Nagorik TV, Mostafa Motihar of Bangladesh Pratidin, Maksudul Haque Arif of DBC Channel, and Barsha Dasgupta.
The newly elected committee will oversee the club’s activities for the next two years, focusing on promoting film studies, research, and cultural exchange.
Named after renowned Russian filmmaker Sergei Bondarchuk, the club works to promote film culture through academic discussions, research, and cultural initiatives.
Members and associates of the organisation expressed hope that the new leadership would bring greater dynamism to the club’s activities and strengthen its role in advancing film culture, research, and international cultural exchange.