The number of cinema halls will double in the next five years, said the Information Minister and the joint general secretary of the Awami League. Hasan Mahmud.

The information minister made the remarks at a friendly meeting with artists from Bangladesh, India, Iran and Turkey at the Khilkhet Nikunj La-Meridian Hotel Ball Room in the capital last evening. Incentives are being given to cinema halls in the category.

A maximum of five crore rupees is being paid for each hall, 10 crore rupees for two halls. We hope that the number of cinema halls will double in the next five years. In addition, the number of grants and money for making movies has also been increased, he said.

At the same time, he called on the rich people of the society to come forward to make movies. Hasan Mahmud. Cinema will play an important role in nation building, the Information Minister said, "Film contributes a lot in nation building.

We are hopeful that Bangladeshi films will be able to make a place in the world arena in the coming days. Hasan Mahmud said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already taken many steps to save the film.

Initiatives have been taken to further modernize the film industry in Bangladesh.

Money has already been allocated as an incentive package. Among others, film actor and producer Kazi Hayat, Gazi Mazaharul Anwar, Mohammad Sajjad, Mohammad Nowshad and others spoke on the occasion. Later a pleasant cultural program was organized.