A haven for moviegoers in the capital, Star Cineplex in the Bashundhara City Shopping Mall, will not reopen. The news was confirmed by the head of PR of Star Cineplex Mesbahuddin Ahmed. The ongoing pandemic and its substantial toll on the theatres, however, did not cause Star Cineplex to close its halls in Bashundhara. Mesbahuddin Ahmed told Dhaka Tribune Showtime: "Bashundhara Cineplex had sent us an eviction notice last month. Our tenant contract ends in October 1. After that, our contract will not be renewed. Bashundhara City may have other plans with that space." Star Cineplex has also dismissed the idea that a lack of cinema audience had possibly led to the halls closing down.