STV-US explained

STV-US
Country:Bangladesh
United States
Area:Worldwide
Headquarters:Kawran Bazar, Dhaka
Queens, New York City
Language:Bengali
Picture Format:576i SDTV
Key People:Naem Nizam (managing director and CEO)

STV-US (bn|এসটিভি ইউএস) was a Bangladeshi-American Bengali-language television channel headquartered in Queens, New York City.[1] [2] The chairman of the channel was Hannan Firoze, Vice-Chancellor of Stamford University till 2007 when it was closed down.[3] [4] Fatinaaz Feroz, present chairman of Stamford University, served as the President of STV-US from 2004 to 2007, when it was closed. Naem Nizam, later editor of Bangladesh Pratidin, was the managing director of the channel.[5]

History

STV-US was launched on 22 November 2005 to cover Bangladeshi news in New York City by Hannan Firoze, Vice-Chancellor of Stamford University. Naem Nizam was the founding managing director.[6] It initially did not charge an airing fee. STV and TBC[7] were Bengali language channels based in New York City while Bangla TV was based in London. STV, RTV, and Channel 1 started broadcasting around the same time as part of a wave of new channels opening.[8] It was the first 24-hour Bengali language television channel in the United States.[9]

In 2006, STV-US was the official partner of 1st National Debate Championship 2006 organized by Stamford University.[10] It launched a talk show, Positive Bangladesh, hosted by Bibi Russell.[11]

Closure

In March 2007, the caretaker government of Bangladesh urged STV-US to cease operations as it was accused of broadcasting illegally without permission or a no-objection certificate.[12] Salim Hossain was the news anchor of the STV till 2007 when it closed and he would later join ATN Bangla USA and Voice of America Bengali. Another reporter of STV, Akbar Haider Kiran, became a correspondent of Voice of America and was also stationed in New York City.[13] Naem Nizam would join Bangladesh Pratidin, largest circulated newspaper in Bangladesh, as editor.[14] [15]

Programing

STV-US focused on news and educational programs.

Notes and References

  1. News: Nayeem Nizam Speaks to VOA About TV Channel STV–US. 26 March 2023. VOA Bangla. bn. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018112606/https://www.voabangla.com/a/a-16-2006-04-25-voa5-94411499/1393374.html. 18 October 2021.
  2. News: bn:সোসাইটির সাথে নতুন প্রজন্মের সেতুবন্ধনই মূল লক্ষ্য: রিজু মোহাম্মদ . https://hakkatha.com/newyork/%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%8b%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%87%e0%a6%9f%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a5%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%a8-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%9c%e0%a6%a8/. 5 April 2023. Hakkatha. bn. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405173230/https://hakkatha.com/newyork/সোসাইটির-সাথে-নতুন-প্রজন/. 5 April 2023.
  3. Khan. Sharier. 6 January 2006. Bangladeshi TV. 5 April 2023. Star Weekend Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20230326235446/https://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2006/01/01/cover.htm. 26 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Stamford University Bangladesh. 5 April 2023. Stamford University Bangladesh. https://web.archive.org/web/20200127005922/http://www.stamforduniversity.edu.bd/index.php/stamford/details_view/32. 27 January 2020.
  5. News: 10 January 2012. bn:সম্পাদক হিসেবে দায়িত্ব পেলেন ইমদাদুল হক মিলন ও নঈম নিজাম. https://www.banglanews24.com/cat/news/bd/80474.details. 5 April 2023. Banglanews24.com. bn. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405173230/https://www.banglanews24.com/cat/news/bd/80474.details. 5 April 2023.
  6. News: 6 February 2022. bn:ঢাকাই মিডিয়াপাড়ায় নঈম নিজাম-পীর হাবিব জুটির অন্তিম বিদায়. https://sokalersongbad.com/archives/28047. 5 April 2023. Sokaler Songbad. bn.
  7. News: Eligon. John. 17 October 2007. Cable Show Gave Suspect in Fraud Case High Profile. en-US. The New York Times. 5 April 2023. 0362-4331. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406165828/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/nyregion/17fraud.html. 6 April 2023.
  8. News: From BTV to ETV and beyond: The television revolution. 5 April 2023. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20140117042125/http://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2006/15thanniv/celebrating_bd/celeb_bd18.htm. 17 January 2014.
  9. News: Bangla staff. 5 April 2023. VOA Bangla. bn. https://web.archive.org/web/20160220085456/http://www.voabangla.com/p/5660.html. 20 February 2016.
  10. Saadat. Nazm-us. Grand finale of a debating feast. 5 April 2023. Star Campus. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405173231/https://archive.thedailystar.net/campus/2007/01/01/feature_feast.htm. 5 April 2023.
  11. News: Small screen. 5 April 2023. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20230517195055/https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/03/15/d603151403112.htm. 17 May 2023.
  12. News: 7 private TV channels shut down. 16 March 2007. 2 September 2024. The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326061042/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/03/16/d7031601096.htm. 26 March 2016.
  13. News: bn:ভয়েস অব আমেরিকায় নিউ ইয়র্ক প্রতিনিধি হিসাবে যোগ দিলেন আকবর হায়দার কিরন. https://www.bhorerkagoj.com/2018/03/15/ভয়েস-অব-আমেরিকায়-নিউ-ইয়র্/. 5 April 2023. Bhorer Kagoj. bn.
  14. News: Naem Nizam gets Lifetime Achievement Award. 5 April 2023. Daily Sun. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211202231448/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/589050/Naem-Nizam-gets-Lifetime-Achievement-Award. 2 December 2021.
  15. News: 15 March 2023. Bangladesh Pratidin steps into 14th year. 5 April 2023. Banglanews24.com. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607153252/https://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/news/bd/111721.details. 7 June 2023.

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