Bangladesh - Apply for Licensing of Cinema Hall or Movie Screenings

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Licensing of Cinema Hall or Movie Screenings, the applicant has to approach the Bangladesh Film Censor Board link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant has to visit the office to License.
11. The entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Identification documents, such as a national ID card or passport.
• National identity card
• Ownership document
• Fire safety certificate
• Cinema hall document
• Any other relevant documents as specified in the application guidelines.

Office Locations & Contacts

Bangladesh Film Censor Board
Information Building (Levels 13 & 14),
112 Circuit House Road Ramna,
Dhaka-1000. Phone:8300623 (Dir),
PBX: 8300621 (103),
Fax: 8300625,
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
Contact link

Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC)
Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208
Bangladesh
PABX: +880-2-8170504-6
Fax:+880-2-9137280
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact Details link

Eligibility

• Any cinema hall owner who intends to Apply for Licensing of Cinema Hall or Movie Screenings is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Film details
• Business license number
• Tax identification number
• Address
• TIN
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The licensing of cinema hall or movie screenings in Bangladesh refers to the legal authorization required to operate a cinema hall or screen movies in public places. The license is issued by the Bangladesh Film Censor Board, which is responsible for regulating and overseeing the screening of movies in the country.

Information which might help

• The Bangladesh Film Censor Board reviews each license application and may impose certain conditions or restrictions on the screenings based on the content of the movies. The board is responsible for ensuring that movies screened in public places are appropriate for public viewing and do not contain objectionable content.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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