In a tragic turn of events, M A Khaleq, acclaimed director of the film “Swapner Thikana” and a distinguished freedom fighter, passed away early this morning, after a month of suffering from the aftermath of an unfortunate accident in Motijheel, in the capital.
Another one bites the dust
Demolition of 28-yr-old movie theatre begins in Bogura; 33 more have closed down in last 10 years
A desolate Sikta Cinema Hall Private Limited awaits demolition after operating for 28 years. PHOTO: COLLECTED
Due to the sharp fall in the number of theatre audience for commercial movies, curtains are being drawn on a 28-year-old cinema hall in Bogura s Dhunat upazila.
Sikta Cinema Hall Private Limited is being demolished after a run that started in 1992, beginning with the movie Swapner Thikana and ending with Beporowa . The demolition work began on Monday.
Zahid Hossain Mukta, one of the owners said, We made profit till 2015, but it has dried up since then. In fact, things got so bad that we counted losses of Tk 2.5 lakh last Eid-ul-Azha.