Desh TV explained

Owner:Karnaphuli Group
Country:Bangladesh
Area:Nationwide
Headquarters:Malibagh, Dhaka
Language:Bengali

Desh TV (Bengali: দেশ টিভি;),[1] stylized as DESHTV, is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel owned by Desh Television Limited, a part of the Karnaphuli Group conglomerate.[2] It officially commenced broadcasts on 26 March 2009.[3] Desh TV is headquartered in Malibagh, Dhaka. The channel is broadcast via the Bangabandhu-1 satellite.[4]

History

In mid to late 2000s, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted Desh TV a license to broadcast.[5] The channel was launched on 26 March 2009 via the Telstar 10 satellite[6] by veteran actor and politician Asaduzzaman Noor, who is the former managing director of the channel. Desh TV aims to focus on enriching the country's culture, values, and communal harmony, which would strengthen democracy, according to Noor. Later, Bangladesh's national anthem sang at the foot of the Shikha Chironton was broadcast.[7]

On 25 June 2010, marking the first death anniversary of American singer Michael Jackson, Desh TV aired a special program dedicated to him titled Tribute to the Legend: Michael Jackson.[8] In July 2011, Desh TV premiered Ke Hotey Chay Kotipoti, the Bangladeshi adaptation of the international game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, hosted by Asaduzzaman Noor.[9] The series started with the appearance of veteran Bangladeshi actor Shakib Khan and his ex-wife Apu Biswas.[10] In November 2011, Desh TV, along with three other Bangladeshi television channels, signed an agreement with UNICEF to air children's programming for one minute.[11]

The channel began broadcasting on Sky in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2011 but was later removed for unknown reasons on 12 January 2012.[12] [13] [14] On 2 June 2012, Desh TV launched its website.[15] In December 2013, Desh TV aired a special 12-episode miniseries titled Deshe Deshe Juddhaporadh, regarding war crimes committed around the world.[16] Desh TV was one of the nine Bangladeshi television channels to sign an agreement with Bdnews24.com to subscribe to a video-based news agency run by children called Prism in May 2016.[17]

On 18 October 2019, marking the first death anniversary of guitarist and singer Ayub Bachchu, Desh TV aired Sei Tumi, a special program dedicated to him.[18] On 3 March 2022, Desh TV signed an agreement with local telecommunications company Banglalink. Under the agreement, the channel will enjoy Banglalink corporate connection as a valued client, according to a press release.[19] Desh TV announced in July 2022 that Asaduzzaman Noor quit the channel.[20] The channel officially adopted a new logo on 26 October 2022.[21] The foundation stone of the construction of Desh Tower, a new 26-floor building which would be housing Desh TV, was laid on 17 December 2023.[22] [23]

Programming

Desh TV offers a diverse range of programming, including news, entertainment, and sports. It also strongly upholds the culture of Bangladesh.[24] [25] On its thirteenth anniversary on 26 March 2022, the channel announced that it would completely shift to airing news programming, by removing all non-news programs.[4]

List of programming

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biswas. Sailendra. Samsad Bengali-English dictionary. 3rd ed.. Sahitya Samsad. Calcutta. 969. 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20200628072237/https://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/app/biswas-bengali_query.py?page=518. 28 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Contact Us. 31 May 2022. Desh TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20141228012604/http://www.desh.tv/contact-us. 28 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Desh TV goes on air Mar 26. The Daily Star. 20 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306223857/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=80527. 6 March 2016.
  4. News: https://www.jagonews24.com/m/mass-media/article/749246. bn:১৪ বছরে পা রাখলো দেশ টিভি. 26 March 2022. 13 June 2022. Jago News 24. bn. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113023714/https://www.jagonews24.com/m/mass-media/article/749246. 13 January 2023.
  5. News: 10 TV Channels. 16 March 2007. 2 June 2022. The Daily Star. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081429/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/16/d7031601022.htm. dead.
  6. Web site: Telstar 10 (Apstar 2R) - 76,5° E. ForumSatelit.
  7. News: Desh TV goes on air. The Daily Star. 27 March 2009. 12 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612091930/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-81562. 12 June 2022.
  8. News: A tribute to Michael Jackson on Desh TV. 25 June 2010. 10 June 2022. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20240523121540/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-144003. 23 May 2024.
  9. News: 3 June 2011. Asaduzzaman Noor to host "Ke Hote Chay Kotipoti". 12 June 2022. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113034354/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-188322. 13 January 2023.
  10. News: 25 August 2011. "Ke Hote Chay Kotipoti": Star-studded Eid-special episodes. 11 September 2023. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20240430131135/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-200040. 30 April 2024.
  11. News: 4 TVs to air one minute's free programme on child issues. 4 November 2011. 12 June 2022. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20240715231658/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-209181. 15 July 2024.
  12. News: https://www.banglanews24.com/cat/news/bd/23390.details. bn:যুক্তরাজ্যে চালু হচ্ছে দেশ টিভি. 2 January 2011. 14 June 2022. BanglaNews24. bn.
  13. Web site: Baddhan. Raj. Desh TV added to Sky Digital platform. 27 April 2011. 12 June 2022. BizAsia.
  14. Web site: Baddhan. Raj. Desh TV goes off air; removed from Sky EPG. 12 January 2012. 12 June 2022. BizAsia.
  15. News: Desh TV launches new website. 4 June 2012. 10 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  16. News: Special series on War Crimes on Desh TV. 9 December 2013. 12 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  17. News: Prism signs up with 7 TV channels. 17 May 2016. 1 November 2022. BDNews24.
  18. News: https://www.samakal.com/entertainment/article/19101515/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8. bn:আইয়ুব বাচ্চু স্মরণে টিভিতে নানা আয়োজন. 18 October 2019. 12 June 2022. Samakal. bn.
  19. News: Banglalink signs agreement with Desh Television. 3 March 2022. 12 June 2022. Dhaka Tribune.
  20. News: https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/entertainment/news/658329. bn:আসাদুজ্জামান নূর দেশ টিভি ছাড়লেন. 5 July 2022. 31 July 2022. Janakantha. bn.
  21. News: https://www.bssnews.net/bangla/news-flash/63891. bn:জাতির আত্মিক উন্নয়নে ভূমিকা রাখুন : দেশ টিভির নতুন লোগো উন্মোচনে সম্প্রচারমন্ত্রী. 26 October 2022. 29 October 2022. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. bn.
  22. News: https://www.banglanews24.com/index.php/national/news/bd/1245019.details. bn:দেশ টিভির প্রধান কার্যালয়ের ভিত্তিপ্রস্তর উদ্বোধন. 17 December 2023. 12 August 2024. BanglaNews24. bn.
  23. News: https://www.channelionline.com/laying-the-foundation-stone-of-26-storey-desh-tower/. bn:২৬ তলা বিশিষ্ট দেশ টাওয়ারের ভিত্তিপ্রস্তর স্থাপন. 17 December 2023. 12 August 2024. Channel i. bn.
  24. News: Desh TV celebrates its first anniversary. 29 March 2010. 10 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  25. Web site: https://www.banglatribune.com/entertainment/90249/%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8. bn:দেশ টিভির জন্মদিন. Bangla Tribune. 26 March 2016. 2 June 2022. bn.
  26. News: "Bakorkhani" on Desh TV. 23 July 2015. 12 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  27. News: Baranday Roddur on Desh TV. 5 October 2016. 12 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  28. Web site: বেলা অবেলা সারাবেলা. 28 November 2021. Desh TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128083537/https://www.desh.tv/program/program/4-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE. 28 November 2021.
  29. Web site: https://www.desh.tv/program/program/11-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8. bn:কল-এর গান. 28 November 2021. Desh TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128083503/https://www.desh.tv/program/program/11-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8. 28 November 2021.
  30. News: "Calling Bell" on Desh TV. 10 June 2015. 20 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  31. News: Cornet on Desh TV. 14 June 2009. 12 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  32. News: https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/tv/article632394.bdnews. bn:টিভি সূচি. 3 June 2013. 8 September 2022. Bdnews24.com. bn.
  33. Web site: https://www.desh.tv/program/program/6-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0. bn:দূরপাঠ. 28 November 2021. Desh TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128083239/https://www.desh.tv/program/program/6-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A0. 28 November 2021.
  34. News: Drama serial Jimmi on Desh TV. 5 April 2011. 12 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  35. News: Radio Chocolate on Desh TV. 23 May 2012. 12 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  36. News: https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2. bn:ধারাবাহিক নাটকে শরিফুল. 9 May 2013. 8 September 2022. Prothom Alo. bn.
  37. Web site: https://www.desh.tv/program/program/7-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6. bn:সংস্কৃতি সারাদেশ. 28 November 2021. Desh TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128083459/https://www.desh.tv/program/program/7-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6. 28 November 2021.
  38. News: "Shimanto" on Desh TV tonight. 4 July 2010. 20 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  39. News: Drama serial "Shubhro" on Desh TV. 27 July 2010. 20 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  40. Web site: https://www.desh.tv/program/program/5-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE. bn:সোজা কথা. 28 November 2021. Desh TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128084642/https://www.desh.tv/program/program/5-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE. 28 November 2021.
  41. News: Musical Live "Sur Ar Gaan" on Desh TV. 30 June 2017. 12 June 2022. The Daily Star.
  42. Web site: https://www.desh.tv/program/program/10-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1. bn:ট্রিবিউট টু দ্যা লিজেন্ড. 28 November 2021. Desh TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128084640/https://www.desh.tv/program/program/10-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1. 28 November 2021.
  43. Web site: https://www.desh.tv/program/program/15-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%B8. bn:টোটাল স্পোর্টস. 28 November 2021. Desh TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128083249/https://www.desh.tv/program/program/15-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%B8. 28 November 2021.