Two of Dhaka’s oldest single-screen theatres — Geet and Sangeet — have once again shut down operations due to the ongoing crisis in the Bangladeshi film industry, marked by a lack of quality new releases and a sharp decline in audience turnout.
Located on the Dholairpar-Jurain Road beside the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway, the twin cinemas had been screening Bangladeshi films on a regular basis. However, with little to attract moviegoers in recent months, the halls have gone dark for an indefinite period.
The last film screened before the closure was 'Togor', starring Ador Azad and Puja Cherry, on Saturday.
The hall authorities said that while the shutdown is indefinite, there remains a possibility of reopening during next year’s Eid season if the situation improves.
This is not the first time the halls have faced such a fate. In December last year, Geet and Sangeet were also closed due to mounting business losses stemming from a shortage of quality local films and an overall downturn in the country’s cinema-going culture. The halls had reopened ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr in 2025 in hopes of a recovery, but the momentum proved short-lived.
The closure of these historic cinema halls reflects a broader concern within the country's film exhibition sector, as single-screen theatres continue to struggle in the absence of compelling content and consistent audiences.