Newly released English movies
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" was released worldwide on November 18. While the Pottermaniacs all over the world will be enjoying the movie, we Bangladeshis will have to appease our minds by watching pirated, hazy version of the movie. Whenever a blockbuster movie gets released our hearts sink with despair. Even our neighbouring city Kolkata enjoys the privilege. But why are we deprived? All of this could change if the government becomes a little generous. Screening of entertaining and blockbuster English movies all across Bangladesh will generate a lot of revenue for our ever tax-hungry finance minister, Mr. Saifur Rahman, through VAT, supplementary duties, etc. Besides, it will curb piracy to a great extent, as the people will be able to watch the movies first-hand.
Something must be done in this regard. I humbly request Cineplex and other premier cinema halls all over Bangladesh to bring a revolution by screening newly released English movies (of course after being censored by our hon'ble film censor board!).
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