Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- A dedicated website to preserve the life and work of the late film actor Prabir Mitra has been launched by his family, organisers announced at a memorial event held recently at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC).

The site - searchable as actorprobirmitra.com - will house photos, film credits and archival material intended to introduce future generations to Prabir Mitra's long career.

Prabir Mitra, who died on January 5 after a period of illness, was one of Bangladesh's most acclaimed character actors.

Over a career spanning decades, he appeared in hundreds of films and was widely admired for his versatility on screen. Mitra's death prompted tributes across the country and a renewed interest in preserv...