Dhaka Tribune’s Showtime contacted Iftekhar Uddin Nowshad, owner of well known Modhumita Cinema Hall and president of Bangladesh Motion Picture Exhibitor Association, for comment on their recent decision. As of now, 100 to 150 halls have agreed to this decision and will be shut down from April 12. These organizations say that these foreign films are hurting the local film market. On the same month, Bangladesh Motion Picture Exhibitor Association President, Iftekhar Uddin Nowshad, filed an appeal with the Appellate Division challenging that order. The apex court reviewed the order but allowed screening of jointly produced films in those days, but banned foreign films.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 13, 2019 14:48 UTC