Good old BTV
Bangladesh Television (BTV) recently celebrated their 55th founding anniversary. Growing up, BTV was the sole source of entertainment and news for us 80s kids. Compared to current standards, its broadcast might have been limited, but whenever the oblong box in our living room was switched on, it had the magical power to gather members of our family into a circle creating a cozy atmosphere. Oh how I miss those days. Programmes like “Ityadi”, “Alif Laila”, “Kothao Keu Nei”, and “MacGyver” to name a few, will forever serve as a means of nostalgia.
Over time, many private satellite channels have been introduced and the content too, changed accordingly; so did the shape and size of televisions. But that somewhat antique TV (in a wooden box with shutters) is still kept at my grandma’s home as my family has a special bond with it. No matter how modern we become information and entertainment wise, our state-run BTV shall forever hold a special place in the hearts of the viewers of an era when life used to be simple and programmes used to be memorable.
Asiea Khan,Dhaka
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