Channel i to commemorate Humayun

Marking the second death anniversary of wordsmith Humayun Ahmed, Channel i will air daylong programmes tomorrow (July 19). “Gaaney Gaaney Shokal”, the morning musical show, will have Ahmed's favourite songs, and songs written by him. Grameenphone Tritiyo Matra, set to air at 1am and repeated at 9:45am, will have Nasiruddin Yousuff and Jayanta Chattopadhyay speaking on various aspects of Ahmed's life and work. The special episode will be hosted by Faridur Reza Sagor. At 10:30am, TV play “Leelaboti”, written by Humayun Ahmed will be aired. Directed by Meher Afroze Shawon, the drama casts Jaya Ahsan, Mahfuz Ahmed, Challenger, Dr. Ejaz and Maznun Mizan. Film “Shrabon Megh'er Din” featuring Zahid Hasan, Mahfuz and Shawon will be telecast at 1:05pm, while a special programme titled “Dorja'r Opashe Humayun”, directed by Raju Alim, will go on air at 11:30pm.