To encompass the broader scope of screenwriting and dramatic writing across digital platforms, the organization for television playwrights in Bangladesh, ‘Television Natyakar Sangha’ (Television Playwrights’ Association), has been renamed. It will now be known as the ‘Screen Writers Association of Bangladesh.’
This decision was reached unanimously during a quarterly general meeting held on Saturday at the organization’s office in Niketan, Dhaka. The information was shared in a press release.
Mezbah Uddin Suman, the organization’s General Secretary, noted that the work of playwrights is no longer confined to television alone; their writing is now featured across various digital media, including OTT platforms, YouTube, and Facebook.
He explained that the name ‘Television Natyakar Sangha’ implied an association exclusively for television writers, which led many writers active on digital platforms to feel that the organization did not represent them.
Mezbah Uddin Suman added that the objective behind the name change is to bring all playwrights and screenwriters—whether they work for television, OTT platforms, YouTube, or Facebook—under one umbrella, establishing a unified professional identity.
Playwright Afrin Jessica served as the moderator for the meeting. The session began with remarks from the organization’s Vice-President, Zakir Hossain Ujjal, and Joint General Secretary, Bidyut Roy.
The meeting was presided over by the organization’s President, Shihab Shaheen. During the proceedings, playwright Mansur Rahman Chanchal presented the organization’s proposed new constitution.