Cinema Palace is an old movie theatre in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[3] It was formally known as Theater Hall.
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| Former names | Theater Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | Chittagong Bangladesh |
| Location | KC Dey Road |
| Coordinates | 22°20′16″N 91°50′09″E / 22.3379°N 91.8358°E |
| Owner | Abul Hossain[1] |
| Genre(s) | Theater |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1928 |
| Closed | 2023[2] |
| Years active | 1940-2023 |
History
editIn 1928, before the independence during the British rule in India, Cinema Palace started as a Theater Hall in Chittagong. Later in 1943, the hall was converted into the Cinema Palace Theatre.[2][4] In September 2023, Cinema Palace was announced to be closed due to unsafe buildings.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ Dey, Arun Bikash (5 July 2023). "Gone are the cinemas". The Daily Star.
- ^ a b c সিনেমা প্যালেস বন্ধের নির্দেশ. Bdnews24.com. 10 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Akbar, Jahid (5 December 2022). "The state of cinema halls in Chattogram". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Khaled, Mohammed, ed. (November 1995). "Theater". Hajar Bachhorer Chattogram. Dainik Azadi (35th Anniversary Special Issue). Chittagong.
- ^ সিনেমা প্যালেস বন্ধের নির্দেশ দিল চসিক. Banglanews24.com. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2023.