CineScope is a
mini theater
A or mini cineplex ( bn, মিনি সিনেপ্লেক্স) is a type of independent movie theater in Japan and Bangladesh that is not under the direct influence of any major film companies. Mini theaters are characterized by the ...
located in
Narayanganj
Narayanganj ( bn, নারায়ণগঞ্জ ''Naraeongônj'') is a city in central Bangladesh. It is in the Narayanganj District, about southeast of the capital city of Dhaka, and has a population of about 2 million. It is the 6th large ...
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million pe ...
. This is the first mini theater in Bangladesh
[ and the smallest mini theater in ]Asia
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History
The founder of this mini cineplex is Mohammad Nuruzzaman Dalim. He designed the Ali Ahammed Chunka City Library and Auditorium building located in Narayanganj town. After the construction of the building, a portion of the underground car park was unused, so he planned to have a mini cineplex there. The cineplex was built there after getting permission from the Mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation
Narayanganj City Corporation ( bn, নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি কর্পোরেশন - in short: NCC) established in 2011, is one of the city corporations of Bangladesh. It was formed comprising Narayanganj Town, Siddhirga ...
.Eid-ul-Adha
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, 2019 (August). This 35-seat mini theater is operated jointly by City corporation authority and CineMaker, a film production studio. This 4K theater with Dolby 7.1 surround sound system shows 3D films. The theater has a coffee shop also. It was opened on September 20, 2019. The first film showed in the theater was ''Surja Dighal Bari
''Surja Dighal Bari'' (''The Ominous House'') is a 1979 Bangladeshi feature film directed and produced by Sheikh Niamat Ali and Masihuddin Shaker. The screenplay was based on Abu Ishaque's 1955 novel of the same title. It was the first film made ...
''.COVID-19 pandemic
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References
External links
* {{Facebook page, cinescopebd
Narayanganj
Cinemas in Bangladesh
2019 establishments in Bangladesh