The only planetarium of Bangladesh: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mojibur Rahman Novo Theatre

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mojibur Rahman Novo Theatre, the one and only planetarium of Bangladesh leads the modern architectural structure with a tourist attraction of Dhaka city of Bangladesh. The planetarium helps people to get recreation with basic knowledge of space science. Besides the planetarium show, Ride Simulator, model of Planets of Solar System, portraits of world-renowned Scientists and Scholars, 3-D film show and some scientific exhibits are displayed in Novo Theatre.


The Ministry of Science & Technology under the Government of the People’s Republic of
Bangladesh established the only planetarium of the country “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novotheatre” at a cost of Taka 123 crore from GOB fund. The theater opened to the public on 25 September 2004 and located in Bijoy Sarani, Tejgaon, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh.

To give the structural shape and scientific equipment for the planetarium a large number of advanced technological instruments have been procured from Japan, America, Korea and India. In Novo Theatre it has a well-furnished auditorium with 150 seats, a conference room with 50 seats, hydraulic lifts, ramp and a car parking area having the capacity of 100 vehicles.

The Novo Theatre, built on 5.46 acres of land, its spaces range in size from its 21-meter dome, seating 275 people; to three-meter inflatable and portable domes where people sit on the floor.

The planetarium was designed by an architect Ali Imam. The Planetarium dome simulates Earth and its cool blue sky. This dome-shaped theater was built with the latest equipment, enabling visitors to soar into space as well as experience the thrills of an interplanetary journey in a three-dimensional environment. The curved ceiling represents the sky and shows moving images of planets and stars through projection onto a large-screen dome at an angle of 120 degrees.

Shows of Novo Theatre:

• Planetarium show
• Ride Simulator
• 3-D film show
• Some scientific exhibits

For the security reason Novo Theatre has some restrictions, they are_

• Children aged less than two years are discouraged to watch planetarium show.
• Using mobile phones.
• Taking photographs and igniting lights are strictly prohibited during show time.
• Nobody is allowed to enter inside while the show is going on.
• Food is not allowed inside the theatre.

Show Schedule and Ticket Collection:

Tickets for the show is sold at the entry gate. Price is 50 Tk each. You have to stand in queue, and one can purchase only one ticket. Although it is possible to collect advance tickets for students and institutions. Ticket selling starts usually before 2 hours of the show.

Show Time:
4 (Four) Show Per Day
Saturday to Thursday (Wednesday Closed)
11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
Ramadan Show Time (3 show per day)

Show Time:
Saturday to Thursday (Wednesday Closed)
10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 2:00 PM
Friday:
09:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:30 PM

Contact Info:
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre
Bijoy Shoroni, Tejgoan, Dhaka-1215
Phone: 9138878
Fax: 9139888
Website: www.novotheatre.gov.bd