RAJSHAHI, Jan 17, 2019 (BSS)-Construction of Bangabandhu Novo Theater is
progressing fast in the city with the aim of expanding knowledge about
aeronautics among members of the public particularly the young generation.
The government has launched the project with the main thrust of building a
science and technology based society.
The project titled ‘Establishment of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Novo Theatre, Rajshahi’ is being implemented on 2.30 acres of land at Shaheed
AHM Kamruzzaman Central Zoo and Park in Rajshahi metropolis with an estimated
cost of Taka 222.03 crore.
Novo Theater Authority and Public Works Department (PWD) have been
implementing the project sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The project also aims at wiping out different type of prejudices
prevailing in the society.
The project has the provision of procuring different types of equipment
such as planetarium with digital projector system, scientific and digital
exhibits, 58D simulation theatre and telescope for the theatre.
PWD Executive Engineer Masud Rana said Taka 86 crore will be spent for
only the infrastructure development. The project will be implemented in
phases and entire works are expected to be completed within the next two
years.
Engineer Rana says construction of the office block with a four-storey
foundation is going on an area of 7,800 square-feet at present.
Upon completion of earth-dumping, installation work on planetarium block
will start on 39,800 square-feet area.
Chief engineer of Rajshahi City Corporation Ashraful Haque says the novo
theatre would be a centre of excellence for science and technology education
as well as entertainment in Rajshahi and entire northwest region.
Engineer Haque said science and technology as well as space education are
a must for the new generation to make the ‘digital Bangladesh’ campaign
successful by 2021.
He added that the present government under the dynamic leadership of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina is very much sincere to encourage children as well as
young generations to learn science and technology more and more.