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{{Short description|About the Meitei language in Bangladesh}}
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* Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2022-12-25 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-bangladesh.html |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* Manipuri Muslim Samaj Kalyan Parishad<ref>{{Cite web |title='Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..240422.apr22}}</ref>
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The ''[[Meitei language]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|মৈতৈ লোন}}|Meitei Lon}})'', officially and formally known as the ''[[Manipuri language]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟ}}/{{Script|Beng|মণিপুরী লোন}}|Manipuri Lon}})'', is one of the minority languages in the [[People's Republic of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ethnologue.com/country/BD/ | title = Bangladesh | publisher = [[Ethnologue]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri, The - Banglapedia |url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Manipuri,_The |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=en.banglapedia.org |publisher=[[Banglapedia]] |place=Bangladesh |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Manipuri Ethnic Group in Bangladesh |url=https://www.bangladesh.com/blog/the-manipuri-ethnic-group-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Bangladesh.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Native to the [[Manipuri people]], it has 15,000 native speakers, mainly concentrated in the [[Sylhet Division]] of the nation.
According to the [[Ethnologue]], Meitei language is used as the [[first language]] (L1) by the [[Meitei Hindus]] as well as the {{langnf|mni|[[Meitei Pangals|Meitei Pangal]]|[[Meitei Muslims]]}} and as the [[second language]] (L2) by the [[Bisnupriya Manipuri people|Bishnupriyas]] in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meitei {{!}} Ethnologue |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |website=[[Ethnologue]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724203234/https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |archive-date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Bangladesh Manipuris promoting culture, language' : 24th apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=31..240422.apr22 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

Due to lessening and reducing population, the generation of [[Meitei people]] in [[Sylhet]] have problems in speaking fluent [[Manipuri language]] as they speak [[Bengali language]] more than their own mother tongue. The Meitei people speak Manipuri language with heavy Bangladeshi accent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladeshi Meiteis in dire situation : 22nd apr22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=28..220422.apr22 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

[[File:Manipuri Cultural Complex.jpg|thumb|250px|The ''"Manipuri Cultural Complex"'' works for the development of [[Meitei language]] (AKA [[Manipuri language]]) in Bangladesh.]]

Associations and organizations including but not limited to the "Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh", the "Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad", the "Manipur Cultural Complex, Bangladesh", etc. work for the development of [[Meitei language]], [[Meitei literature]] and [[Meitei culture]] in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=34..220822.aug22 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2022-12-25 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-bangladesh.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Intelligibility with Indian Meitei ==
{{See|States of India by Meitei speakers{{!}}Meitei language in India}}
Regarding the similarities and differences between the Bangladeshi Meitei language and Indian Meitei language, [[Ethnologue]] says the following:
{{Quote|''“Intelligibility of Meitei in Bangladesh is difficult. Those in Bangladesh may understand India Meitei better than vice versa possibly due to more language change in Bangladesh over the years. India Meitei is more standard. Intelligibility between dialects in Bangladesh definitely sufficient to understand complex and abstract discourse. Lexical similarity: 80%–86% between dialects in Bangladesh, 65%–70% between Bangladesh and India varieties.”''|[[Ethnologue]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meitei {{!}} Ethnologue |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |website=[[Ethnologue]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724203234/https://www.ethnologue.com/language/mni/ |archive-date=24 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref>}}

== Geographical distribution ==
[[File:Sylhet in Bangladesh.svg|thumb|Areas where there is significant population of [[Meitei speakers]] ([[Manipuris]]) in Bangladesh]]
The population of [[Meitei speakers]] ([[Manipuris]]) are found in four districts, namely [[Sylhet District]], [[Moulvibazar District]], [[Sunamganj District]] and [[Habiganj District]] of the [[Sylhet Division]] of Bangladesh. In early times, there were Meitei speaking population in [[Dhaka]], [[Mymensingh]] and [[Comilla]] also.<ref name=":Bangladesh">{{Cite web |title=Textile Bdesh Myanmar 3 |url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Arts_and_Culture.Mutua_Bahadur_Art_Collection.Textile_Bdesh_Myanmar_3 |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref>
=== Sylhet district ===
There are thirteen villages in [[Sylhet District]], which are Amborkhana (Nongthombam Leikai in Meitei language), Nayabazar, Shibgonj, Goaipara, Kewapara, Sagordighirpar (Pukhri Mapan in Meitei language), Baghbari, Laladighipar (Sapam Leikai in Meitei language), Lamabazar (Leichom Leikai in Meitei language), Doxingach, Rajbari (Konung Leikai in Meitei language), Brojonath Tila (Meitei people refer to it as Brajanath Leikai but earlier it was known as Narasingh Tila) and Noyabazar (Sylhet P.S.) among others.<ref name=":Bangladesh" />
=== Mouluvibazar district ===
[[Moulvibazar District]] has twenty-eight [[Meitei speakers|Meitei]] populated settlements, which are Photiguli, Goalbari, Naldhari, Boroiloli (Kulaura P.S.), Ramnagar, Khaspur, Balishira (Shrimongol P.S.), Gouranagar, Puthadhor, Chotodhamai, Patharia, Gourangabil (Borolekha P.S.), Madhobpur, Chaiciri (Nongthombam Leikai in Meitei language), Homerjan, Majhergaon, Shangaon (Hamom Khul in Meitei language), Haqtiarkhola, Shripiire, Bhandarigaon, Chitlia, Noyapattan, Ganganagar, Bhanubil, Katabil Tateygaon (Mange Makhong Khul in Meitei language), Mongolpur (Haobam Leikai in Meitei language), Konagoan (Kamalgonj P.S.), among others.<ref name=":Bangladesh" />

=== Habiganj district ===
[[Habiganj District|Habigonj District]] (Chunarghat P.S.) had four Meitei settlement areas, which are Gaborkhula, Abadgaon, Shibnagar and Dudhpatil.<ref name=":Bangladesh" />

=== Sunamganj district ===
[[Sunamganj District|Sunamgonj District]] (Chatak P.S.) has three Meitei populated settlements, which are Nayanpur, Lakhat and Ratanpur.<ref name=":Bangladesh" />

== Meitei language festival ==
{{Main|Meitei language festival}}
[[File:The names of the "Meitei Language Festival" (AKA "Manipuri Language Festival") – "Manipuri Lon-gi Kummei" (in Meitei, the native language) & "Manipuri Bhasha Utsav" (in Bengali, the national language of Bangladesh).jpg|thumb|300px|Meitei language festival (Manipuri Bhasha Utsav)]]
The '''[[Meitei language festival]]''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯩꯇꯩꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯀꯨꯝꯃꯩ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মৈতৈলোনগী কুম্মৈ]]}}|''Meiteilon-gi Kummei''}}), formally known as the '''[[Manipuri language festival]]''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯀꯨꯝꯃꯩ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মণিপুরী লোনগী কুম্মৈ]]}}|''Manipuri Lon-gi Kummei''}}) or the '''[[Manipuri Bhasha Utsav]]''' ({{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯚꯥꯁꯥ ꯎꯠꯁꯕ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মণিপুরী ভাষা উৎসব]]}}), is an annual cultural event that aims to the protection and the development of [[Meitei language]], indigenous [[Meitei script]]{{efn|name=script|The event promotes indigenous [[Meitei writing system]] to be used for Meitei language, other than the already predominantly used Bengali script.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিনিধি |title=কমলগঞ্জে দিনব্যাপী মণিপুরি ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতি উৎসব |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/কমলগঞ্জে-দিনব্যাপী-মণিপুরি-ভাষা-ও-সংস্কৃতি-উৎসব |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref>}} and [[Meitei culture]]{{efn|name=culture|The event also focusses on the cultural programs, besides the mother tongue, Meitei language.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Jibon |date=2022-05-14 |title=কমলগঞ্জে মণিপুরি ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতি উৎসব |url=https://dailyjalalabad.com/2022/05/186017/ |website=দৈনিক জালালাবাদ {{!}} Daily Jalalabad |language=en-US}}</ref>}} in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=কমলগঞ্জে মনিপুরী ভাষা উৎসব উদযাপিত |url=https://www.bangla-times.com/2023/03/10/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%8E/ |website=www.bangla-times.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The event is conducted by the ''"Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad"'' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯍꯤꯇ꯭ꯌ ꯁꯪꯁꯗ}}/{{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশ মণিপুরী সাহিত্য সংসদ}}|}}) since the year 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=কমলগঞ্জে মণিপুরি ভাষা উৎসব পালিত |url=https://www.abnews24.com/country-news/223407/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4 |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=ABNEWS24 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=নিজস্ব ভাষা সাহিত্যকে যথার্থ চর্চার মাধ্যমেই বাঁচিয়ে রাখা সম্ভব |url=https://sylheterdak.com.bd/নিজস্ব-ভাষা-সাহিত্যকে-যথ/ |website=সিলেটের ডাক |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Meitei language day in Bangladesh ==
{{Main|Meitei language day#Events in Bangladesh}}
[[File:"Meitei Language Day" alias "Manipuri Language Day" written in Meitei script and Latin script.jpg|thumb|300px|The Meitei language day (Manipuri language day)]]
The '''[[Meitei language day]]''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯩꯇꯩꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মৈতৈলোনগী নুমীৎ]]}}|Meiteilon-gi Numit}}), formally known as the '''[[Manipuri language day]]''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯂꯣꯟꯒꯤ ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[মণিপুরী লোনগী নুমীৎ]]}}|Manipuri Lon-gi Numit}}), is annually celebrated on 20th of August, in the People's Republic of Bangladesh,{{efn|simultaneously with the celebration of the same event in India}} commemorating the inclusion of Meitei language in the [[Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India]] and becoming one of the [[official languages of the Indian Republic]]. In 2022, it was organised by the ''"Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh"'' at Manipuri Kangshang, Nayapatand in Bhanugharh in [[Moulvibazar District]], attended by the Indian delegates alongside the notable linguistic personalities of Bangladesh, including professor Amar Yumnam of [[Manipur University]] (MU), professor Dr Homen Thangjam of the [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] ([[IGNOU]]), professor Jinen Laishramcha of the [[University of Seoul]], [[South Korea]] and members of the ''"Manipur Cultural Complex, Bangladesh"'' and the ''"Manipuri Language Research and Development Organisation, Bangladesh"''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day celebrated in Bangladesh : 22nd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=34..220822.aug22 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

The slogan for the event of the year 2022 was ''"Lets speak our mother tongue, write in our mother tongue, love our mother tongue"''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipuri Language Day observed in Bangladesh : 23rd aug22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..230822.aug22 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== International Manipuri Short Story Festival in Bangladesh ==
The International Manipuri Short Story Festival is a 3-day international linguistic event, jointly organised by the "Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad" ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁ ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯍꯤꯇ꯭ꯌ ꯁꯪꯁꯗ}}/{{Script|Beng|বাংলাদেশ মণিপুরী সাহিত্য সংসদ}}|}}) of [[Sylhet]] and the "Manipuri Short Story Society" of India.
In December 2022, it was organised at the Zilla Parishad conference hall in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
On its first day, there was bestowing of "Sinam Tanubabu Memorial International Award 2022" to Mutum Ramani Devi, an Indian authoress from [[Manipur]], in recognition of her literary work named “Fongngamdraba Cheinakhol” ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯐꯣꯡꯉꯝꯗ꯭ꯔꯕ ꯆꯩꯅꯥꯈꯣꯜ}}/{{Script|Beng|ফোংঙমদ্রবা চৈনাখোল}}|}}), which is an anthology of [[Meitei language]] short stories.
AK Seram, a Bangladeshi author, received the ''"Lifetime Achievement Award of the Manipuri Short Story Society, India"'' ("Rajkumar Sitaljit Memorial Award").
In the event, 26 Indian writers (predominantly from [[Manipur]] and [[Assam]]), alongside the numerous Bangladeshi writers, attended and presented their literary works in the symposium of the event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2022-12-25 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-bangladesh.html |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Meitei cinema ==
=== In Dhaka international film festival ===
In the [[Dhaka International Film Festival]] 2022, a Meitei language feature film [[Pandam Amada]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯄꯥꯟꯗꯝ ꯑꯃꯗ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[পান্দম অমদা]]}}|}}), directed by an Indian National award winning filmmaker [[Oinam Gautam]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥꯝ ꯒꯧꯇꯝ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[ওইনাম গৌতম]]}}|}}), was premiered.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2019-11-02 |title=Manipuri film 'Pandam Amada' to premiere at Dhaka film fest |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipuri-film-pandam-amada-to-premiere-at-dhaka-film-fest.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Indo-Bangladeshi Meitei language films ===
[[Bangladeshki Sana Tampha]] ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|[[ꯕꯥꯡꯂꯥꯗꯦꯁꯀꯤ ꯁꯅꯥ ꯇꯝꯐꯥ]]}}/{{Script|Beng|[[বাংলাদেশকী সনা তমফা]]}}|}}) is the first Indo-Bangladeshi Meitei language film. Released in 2022, it portrays the life of the [[Meitei people]] in Bangladesh, starring Indian Meitei actors, including [[Gurumayum Bonny]], [[Abenao Elangbam]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad holds reception for PAWF delegates |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/bangladesh-manipuri-sahitya-sangsad-holds-reception-for-pawf-delegates |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en |quote=... programmes along with the release of the first ever Indo-Bangla Manipuri digital film entitled “Bangladesh ki SanaTampha”.}}</ref>

=== In the Liberation Docfest Bangladesh ===
In the 8th Liberation Docfest Bangladesh 2020, a 52 minute documentary Meitei language film "Highways of Life", directed and written by Amar Maibam, won the "Best Film" award. It is the only Indian film & second from Asia to be selected from 1,800 films, against seven documentaries from Belgium, Slovenia, Germany, Argentina, UK, Italy and Iran, in the event.<ref>–{{Cite web |date=2020-06-22 |title=Manipuri film – Highways of Life wins big in International Film Festival |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/manipur/manipuri-film-highways-of-life-wins-big-in-international/cid2519215.htm |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=thenortheasttoday.com |language=en-IN}} –{{Cite web |last=NewsDesk |first=T. N. M. |date=2020-06-21 |title=Manipur film wins best film award at Bangladesh Film festival |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2020/06/manipur-film-wins-best-film-award-at-bangladesh-film-festival/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |language=en-US}} –{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2020-06-22 |title=Manipur documentary wins best film in Bangladesh |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-documentary-wins-best-film-in-bangladesh.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}} –{{Cite web |last=S |first=Vangamla Salle K. |date=2020-06-25 |title=Film on Manipur truckers' lives wins coveted award in Bangladesh |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/news/2020/06/25/film-on-manipur-truckers-lives-wins-coveted-award-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}} –{{Cite web |title=Highways of Life best film at 8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh 2020 |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Top_Stories.Top_Stories_2020.Highways_of_Life_best_film_at_8th_Liberation_DocFest_Bangladesh_2020 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== Publications of books ==
{{Expand list|date=May 2023}}
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" | Name of the book(s)
! rowspan="2" | Romanization(s)
! rowspan="2" | Author(s)
! rowspan="2" | Year of publication
! rowspan="2" | Note(s)
|-
! In [[Meitei script]]
! In [[Eastern Nagari script]]
|-
| {{lang|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯗꯥꯡꯋꯥꯏꯔꯝꯒꯤ ꯆꯤꯒꯣꯡꯂꯩ}}|}}
| {{lang|mni|{{Script|Beng|নুমিদাংৱাইরমগী চিগোংলৈ}}|}}
| {{lang|mni|{{Script|Latn|Numidangwairamgee Chigonglei}}|}}
| AK Seram
| 2023
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Manipuri writer AK Seram's book released : 17th apr23 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=48..170423.apr23 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
|-
| {{lang|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯄꯟꯊꯨꯡ ꯇꯝꯅ}}|}}
| {{lang|mni|{{Script|Beng|পন্থুং তমনা}}|}}
| {{lang|mni|{{Script|Latn|Panthung Tamna}}|}}
|
| 2022
| <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022 |title=International Manipuri Short Story Festival held in Bangladesh |url=https://neweekly.in/ne/international-manipuri-short-story-festival-held-in-bangladesh/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=North East Weekly |language=en-US |quote=A book titled – “Panthung Tamna” a collection of Manipuri short stories was also released on the occasion.}}</ref>
|}

== See also ==
* [[Meitei classical language movement]]
* [[Meitei linguistic purism movement]]
* [[Meitei poetry day]] ([[Manipuri poetry day]])
* [[Meitei associate official language movement]]
* [[Meitei scheduled language movement]]

== Further reading ==
* {{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Manipuri wants Manipuri Language in Primary schools : 02nd oct19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=4..021019.oct19 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=e-pao.net}}
* {{Cite web |title=28 films lined up for Intl film fest |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2022/1/29/By-Our-Staff-ReporterIMPHAL-Jan-28-Twenty-eight-films-from-Manipur-Bangladesh-Assam-and-Tripu.amp.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}
== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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