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| Former names | Theater Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | Chittagong Bangladesh |
| Location | KC Dey Road |
| Coordinates | 22°20′17″N91°50′09″E / 22.3379297°N 91.8357682°E |
| Owner | Abul Hossain [1] |
| Genre(s) | Theater |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1928 |
| Closed | 2023 [2] |
| Years active | 1940-2023 |
Cinema Palace is an old movie theatre in Chittagong, Bangladesh. [3] It was formally known as Theater Hall.
In 1928, before the independence during the British rule in India, Cinema Palace started as a Theater Hall in Chittagong. Lattre in 1943, the hall was converted into the Cinema Palace Theatre. [2] [4] In September 2023, Cinema Palace was announced to be closed due to unsafe buildings. [2] [5]
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