BTV transmission in India from today

Bangladesh Television (BTV) is going to start its transmission in India from today by using Bangabandhu 1, the country’s first communication satellite.

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud will inaugurate the transmission from Rampura Television Centre in Dhaka today.  

Marking this event, an inaugural ceremony will be arranged at the BTV auditorium at Rampura in the city at 3:00pm on Monday. The state-owned television channel, BTV, will telecast the programme live.

State Minister for Information Dr Murad Hasan and Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly will be present on the occasion as special guests while Information Secretary Abdul Malek will preside over it.

According to media report, BTV will be broadcast on India's state-of-the-art television Doordarshan’s DTH platform-DD Free Dish.

Earlier on May 7, an agreement was signed with Doordarshan to broadcast BTV programmes in India. Under the deal, Bangladesh Betar also will be heard from India as well.

Source: dailysun