Letters to the Editor
Novo Theatre documentaries should have English subtitle
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre is the lone planetarium in Bangladesh, which gives visitors the thrill of an interplanetary journey in a three-dimensional environment. It has already become a popular place both for children and adults, who love space-related edutainment. One of the main attractions of the Novo Theatre is its two documentary shows. The first one is about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's life, while the other features a celestial show of stars, planets and other celestial bodies in virtual reality. Since these two films are screened in a special theatre, viewers love them at lot. And the theatre usually remains packed with audience.
Both the documentaries are in Bangla. And none of them has any subtitle in English. Sometimes, foreigners who do not understand Bangla, visit the Novo Theatre. Besides, there are some members of audience, who live abroad, need subtitle in English. The authorities concerned are spending a huge amount of money for building and maintaining institutions like like Novo Theatre. Just a little bit of more effort is now needed to increase facilities for the audience. If there are subtitles in English, the viewers will feel more interested about the films, visit the place again and again, and learn better about Bangbandhu's life, our independence and space science.
MA Islam,
Dhanmondi, Dhaka