Cinema halls closing down due to coronavirus concerns
Due to concerns regarding coronavirus, film shootings and release dates are being delayed worldwide.
Bangladesh Cholochitro Prodorshok Samiti announced today that all single-sceen halls in the country will be closed from March 18 to April 2.
However, multiplexes will remain open."Due to concerns over public health, alongside the general lack of spectators, we finalised this decision," expresses Mia Alauddin, advisor of Bangladesh Cholochitro Prodorshok Samiti.
"I personally agree with the decision," says Khorshed Alam Khosru, the President of the Film Producer Distributor Association, "It is better not to put everyone at risk, since mass gatherings of people might help spread the virus."
However, Ifthekaruddin Nawshad, the owner of Madhumita Hall, says that the hall will remain open.
"We haven't gotten any letter from the government as of yet," he says, "we will take action if that happens."
Several film releases in Bangladesh have already been delayed due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
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