BFDC seeks grant of Tk 21 crore
The Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC) has sought a grant of Tk 21 crore from the finance ministry to meet up the March salaries and other expenses of its officers and employees. It is learned that as there is absolutely no money in the FDC's own fund, 261 officials and employees need to rely totally on grants to pay their salaries for the month March and April.
This is what the managing director (additional responsibility) of the organization NuzhatYasmin said to the media. She added, "Each year, the FDC runs on a financial deficit. Some information was sought from the finance ministry on March 23 in response to a request for a grant of Tk 21 crore to meet the deficit.
However, it might not be gotten as any office was closed; I sent it on Thursday."
Although the FDC paid its employees until February with its own income and a little grant, they no more have the financial means, said the managing director. She added, "We've tried to pay the prior salaries from our very own income. In the mean time I also got a grant of taka three crore.
From there we were able to pay the salaries until February whenever we added our income with it. Since March we've been struggling to do it.
We have to rely on the allocation of the finance ministry now." General Secretary of the Bangladesh Film Development Craftsmen and Employees League (CBA) Ahsan said that third and fourth class employees of FDC, including security guards and cleaners, are facing financial crisis due to not being able to receive their salaries.
