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Monihar Cinema Hall, a 42-year landmark in Jashore, set to close

Monihar Cinema Hall in Jashore – often described as the country’s largest single-screen theatre and once a destination for film lovers from Japan, Korea, Africa, Australia, Russia, and England – is preparing to shut its doors after 42 years. Plans are underway to demolish the historic venue to make way for an expanded market and a residential hotel, owner Ziaul Islam Mithu confirmed.

September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025

Monihar Cinema Hall, a 42-year landmark in Jashore, set to close

Monihar Cinema Hall in Jashore – often described as the country’s largest single-screen theatre and once a destination for film lovers from Japan, Korea, Africa, Australia, Russia, and England – is preparing to shut its doors after 42 years. Plans are underway to demolish the historic venue to make way for an expanded market and a residential hotel, owner Ziaul Islam Mithu confirmed.