The 24th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) is set to begin on January 10, featuring 58 Bangladeshi films across various sections. Among them are 15 feature-length films and 43 short films. This year’s festival will showcase a total of 246 feature-length and short films from more than 70 countries, screened across 11 categories.

Filmmaker Sohel Rana Bayati’s feature film “Noya Manush” has officially been invited to screen at two prestigious events — the 24th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh and the World Cultural Festival in Karachi, Pakistan.