"I don't foresee any complications."
Television shoots are set to resume in Uttara’s Sector 4 after a standoff between locals and the industry ended amicably.
The conflict began when Uttara’s Welfare Association released a public notice discouraging house rentals for TV shoots.
Their concerns centred on noise pollution, large crews blocking roads, and general disruption to residents’ daily lives and routines.
The ban sparked backlash from actors and directors, who said such restrictions threatened the creative ecosystem and economic livelihoods.
In response, representatives from the television sector met with the Welfare Association and House Owners’ Association for a dialogue.
A meeting at the Welfare Association office helped both parties reach an understanding after days of rising tension.
Leaders from several key television organisations were in attendance, including the Directors’ Guild and the Actors’ Equity Association.
According to Rashed Mamun Apu, general secretary of the Actors’ Equity Association, the Federation of Television Professionals Organisation (FTPO) led the discussions.
Apu said: “The conditions raised during the meeting have already been included in our draft. I don’t foresee any complications.”
He added that the FTPO will submit a formal policy document to ensure smoother cooperation going forward in residential areas.
Industry professionals see this outcome as a step forward and possibly a blueprint for other neighbourhoods facing similar disputes.
Among the key agreements was the introduction of a nightly deadline—no shoot may continue after 11 pm in Sector 4.
Aslam Hossain, the organising secretary of the House Owners’ Association, stated that traffic disruptions must also be avoided at all times.
He noted: “If any scene is being filmed outdoors, care must be taken not to cause blockages or inconvenience to the public.”
Khalilur Rahman, adviser to the House Owners’ Association, echoed that all future shoots must align with FTPO’s proposed guidelines.
Present at the meeting were several notable figures, including Abdul Alim, Faridul Hasan, Nazmul Rony, Rajib Salehin, and Saju Muntasir.
They all agreed that communication between residents and the industry will remain open to prevent future misunderstandings.
Currently, three homes in the area host regular TV productions and will now resume operations.
A fourth property, operated by a private TV channel, is used on occasion and may also reopen for filming.
For industry workers who rely on a steady shooting schedule, the resolution was seen as both timely and necessary.
The area’s residents, too, appreciated the compromise, hoping new regulations would reduce noise without halting cultural production.
With this renewed agreement, Uttara Sector 4 now stands as a potential model for conflict resolution in urban filming zones.
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