Television channels to pay homage to Father of the Nation on National Day of Mourning
It has been 48 years since the darkest night in the history of Bangladesh took place. It was August 15 when the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with his family, were brutally assassinated. The entire nation lost a guardian that day. Observing the day, television channels have showcased several programmes to commemorate the leader and his family.
At 7 am, BTV will air the documentary "15 August-er Shei Raat". The singing programme "Chetonay Mujib" will be screened at 8:15 am. The channel has arranged a children's programme "Bangabandhu Ke Jani" commemorating the day, which will be telecasted at 9 am. The documentary "Shoke Noy Chetonay Mujib" is going to air at 10:10 am. To add the flavour of stage, they will telecast the play "Obhishopto August" at 12:40 pm.
The feature film, "Tungiparar Miya Bhai", directed by Shamim Ahamed Roni, will be aired at 2:30 pm. Poem recitation for Bangabandhu will be shown at 6:20 pm, while the read-along of excerpts from "Bangabandhu'r Oshomapto Atmajiboni" will be aired at 6:45 pm. The talk show "Tarunner Bhabnay Bangabandhu" will be featured at 7 pm. Special fiction "Abar Ashibo Phirey", directed by Animesh Aich will be televised at 9 pm.
Deepto TV has arranged a wide range of programme focusing on the National Day of Mourning. At 7:40 am, they will air the documentaries "Bari Number 677" and "Shesh Prohorer Agey"
at 8 am. At 11:30 pm, the talk show "Shokaboho August" will be held.
Channel i's arrangement for August 15 consists of the special fiction "Rintu'r Na Phera", which will be aired at 7:50 pm. It has been directed by Anjan Aich. Based on Rabeya Khatun's novel of the same name, the telefilm "Ekattorer Nishan" will be aired at 3:05 pm. It has been directed by Taher Shipon. It features Fazlur Rahman Babu, Kachi Khandoker, and Munira Mithu among others.
Boishakhi television will air the songs from the films based on the Liberation War of Bangladesh at 9:10 am. At 10 pm, the channel will air the fiction "Chetonay Mujib". It has been directed by Akash Ranjan. It stars Shahiduzzaman Selim, Tonmoy Sohel, and Ashraf Kabir among others.
The channel will air three patriotic films. At 10:10 am, the film "Shipahi" will be aired, which features Ilias Kanchan, Manna, and Champa. The animated film based on Bangabandhu's incomplete memoirs, "Mujib Bhai" will be televised at 12:20 pm. It has been directed by Sohel Mohammad Rana. Another film, "Hangor Nodir Grenade" will be aired at 2:45 pm. Directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam, the film stars Sohel Rana, Shuchorita, Dodul and Aruna Biswas among others. The film "Desher Mati" will be aired at 12 am. It stars Manna, Shahnaz, and Humayun Faridee among others.
Maasranga television's arrangement for August 15 includes the animation film "Mujib Bhai" to air at 6 pm. The channel will telecast the documentary "Hasina: A Daughter's Tale" at 7:35 pm. The docufilm has been directed by Piplu R Khan. The fiction "Bojrokantho" will be aired at 10:30 pm which has been directed by Rokeya Prachi. It stars Imtiaz Barshon, Nishat Priom and Rokeya Prachi among others.