In 1887, the then British government established the municipality of Tangail. Later, in 1969, Tangail became a district town. After independence, cinema was one of the means of healthy entertainment for the people of Tangail. Tangail’s cinema hall business began in 1950, with Lebu Chowdhury constructing Rawshan Talkies in a secluded corner of the then small town. At that time,