TV specials on Bangabandhu’s birth centenary
As Bangladesh celebrates Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary and National Children's Day, top television channels of the nation have made some special arrangements. Here is a list of programmes that will be aired on different television channels today.
Initiated by Jatiyo Bastobayon Committee, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy arranged a special performance to commemorate Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary. A 45-minute-long theatrical performance on the life of Bangabandhu, titled, Shotabdir Mohanayok, featuring 100 artistes will be aired on all channels across the country at 8 pm today. As a part of the celebration, 100 children will sing the national anthem and Dhonno Mujib Dhonno, a song dedicated to the Father of the Nation. 100 musicians will pay a musical tribute and 100 singers will perform the theme song of Mujib Borsho.
The show, Itihasher Mohanayak, on the life of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be aired at 5:20 pm on BanglaVision. Emceed by Ramendu Majumdar and produced by Rafiqul Islam Farooki, the episode will feature Colonel Mohammed Shawkat Osman, Commander Arif Ahmed Mustafa and Air Commander Mohammed Abu Rahman.
The first episode of the talk show, Bangabandhu O Bangladesh, hosted by Lt Col (Retd) Quazi Sajjad Ali and produced by Mamun Abdullah, will be aired at 5:30 pm on Boishakhi Television. Prolific painter Hashem Khan will appear on the show as the special guest.
Channel i has taken an initiative to air several shows throughout the month of March. As part of the celebration, a special programme, Mrityunjoyi Mujib, planned by Nasiruddin Yousuff and directed by Jamal Reza, will be aired on the channel at 6: 30 pm. Prolific artist Mustafa Monwar will be seen in the first episode of the show, during which eminent personalities who were political companions of Bangabandhu will share their memories of him.
Khoka Theke Bangabandhu, a show comprised of 26 episodes, will kick off on Duronto Television from today. On the show, young participants will learn different facts about Bangabandhu's life and the history of Bangladesh. Eminent actor Enamul Haque will appear as the special guest on the first episode of the show, which will air at 5 pm. Other guests of Khoka Theke Bangabandhu include Imdadul Haq Milan, Ataur Rahman, Nirmalendu Goon, Nasir Uddin Yousuff, Mamunur Rashid and Ramendu Majumdar among others. Raima Haq and Syed Arbeen Ayan will host the show. After March 17, the show will air on Fridays and Saturdays at 5 pm, with repeat telecasts at 9 pm.
The talk show, Shotoborshe Bangabandhu, produced by Israfeel Shaheen and Babul Akhter, hosted by Soumitra Sekhar, will be aired on ETV at 9: 30 pm. Syed Hasan Imam, Bhaswar Bandyopadhyay and Anima Roy will appear on the show as special guests.
The special poetry recital show, Bangabandhu Ke Niye Pongtimala, featuring Ashraful Alam, Mahidul Islam, Naila Tarannum Kakoli and Masuduzzaman, will air at 6:30 pm on Maasranga Television. The musical programme, Bangabandhu Shorone, featuring promising singers Yusuf and Nandita, will be aired at 11:30 pm.