Veteran actress Shabnam was approached to become a member of the new committee of the Bangladesh Film Certification Board. She asked for two days to consider the offer but later graciously declined, citing her inability and disinterest in taking on the role.
Bangladesh Film Censor Board recently decided to change its name to Film Certification Board in the face of fierce criticism. The members of the censor board will serve in the newly constituted certification board. However, with two members having resigned, Shabnam had received a proposed to fill one of the vacant positions.
Shabnam, the celebrated 79-year-old actress and recipient of Pakistan's highest civilian award, received an offer to join the Film Certification Board during a phone call on Thursday (September 19). She then confirmed her decision to the media herself.
Shabnam shared, "A ministry official called and offered me a position on the board. However, my health nowadays will not allow me to take on such responsibilities at the moment. I have to visit the doctor regularly and hardly have time to think about films. Still, I'm grateful to the ministry for remembering me, as they could have easily chosen not to consider me as a member."
