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BTV Khulna
Bangladesh Television Khulna or BTV Khulna is a BTV-affiliated relay television station broadcast from Khulna, operating in southwestern Bangladesh. Established in 11 March 1977, it relays programming from the main television station of BTV in Dhaka. There have been multiple, though unsuccessful, attempts to convert BTV Khulna into a full-fledged regional television station. It is headquartered in the Khalishpur Thana of Khulna. BTV Khulna is one of the three relay stations of Bangladesh Television serving the Khulna Division; the two others being in Jhenaidah and Satkhira. History Initial plans and establishment In the 1960s, when BTV was a part of Pakistan Television, as Bangladesh itself was part of Pakistan at the time, there were plans to establish relay television stations in Khulna, Chittagong, and Rajshahi by June 1970. However, experimental broadcasts from the station only commenced in the year 1976, after the independence of Bangladesh. Another station in Khulna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadcast Relay Station
A broadcast relay station, also known as a satellite station, relay transmitter, broadcast translator (U.S.), re-broadcaster (Canada), repeater ( two-way radio) or complementary station (Mexico), is a broadcast transmitter which repeats (or transponds) the signal of a radio or television station to an area not covered by the originating station. These expand the broadcast range of a television or radio station beyond the primary signal's original coverage or improves service in the original coverage area. The stations may be (but are not usually) used to create a single-frequency network. They may also be used by an AM or FM radio station to establish a presence on the other band. Relay stations are most commonly established and operated by the same organisations responsible for the originating stations they repeat. Depending on technical and regulatory restrictions, relays may also be set up by unrelated organisations. Types Translators In its simplest form, a broadcast tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Sangram
''The Daily Sangram'', also known as ''Dainik Sangram'' (, ''Doinik Shôŋgram'', translation: "Daily Struggle"), is a Bengali daily newspaper and published from Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list o ..., Bangladesh, it is the mouthpiece of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The name of the editor is Azam Mir Shahidul Ahsan. The ''Daily Sangram'' publishes both Bangladesh-related and international news, as well as local and regional perspectives. It also provides entertainment, business, science, technology, sports, movies, travel, jobs, education, health, environment, human-rights news and more. History In January 1970, The Daily Sangram was established and began its publication in East Pakistan. See also * List of newspapers in Bangladesh * Bengali-language newspapers * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Independent (Bangladesh)
''The Independent'' was an English-language daily newspaper published in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was owned by Beximco Group of Bangladesh. The last executive editor of the newspaper was Shamim Abdullah Zahedy. History On 26 March 1995, Beximco Group launched The Independent. In October 2010, the Independent newspaper was relaunched. The newspaper officially shut down on 30 January 2022. Earlier in April 2020, it ceased printed publication due to COVID-19 pandemic. On 31 January 2022, The Independent was closed down. See also * '' The Daily Ittefaq'' * ''The Daily Star'' (Bangladesh) * ''Daily Sun'' (Bangladesh) * List of newspapers in Bangladesh * ''New Age New Age is a range of Spirituality, spiritual or Religion, religious practices and beliefs that rapidly grew in Western world, Western society during the early 1970s. Its highly eclecticism, eclectic and unsystematic structure makes a precise d ...'' * '' Prothom Alo'' References Newspapers established in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasan Mahmud (politician)
Hasan Mahmud (born 5 June 1963) is a fugitive politician from Bangladesh Awami League. He is a former minister of foreign affairs for the fifth Hasina ministry, and a former member of parliament from Chittagong-7. Mahmud is regarded as one of the main perpetrators of the July massacre by justifying his government's atrocities to the world and suppressing the actual scale of it in his capacity as Foreign minister. He is currently wanted by Bangladesh Police for his involvement in crimes against humanity during the Student–People's uprising of 2024. He has fled from Bangladesh to Belgium after fall of Sheikh Hasina's regime. Early life Hasan Mahmud was born on 5 June 1963 in Chittagong District. He completed his bachelor's and master's in chemistry from the University of Chittagong in 1987 and 1989 respectively. He completed a second masters from Vrije Universiteit Brussel in environmental science in 1996. He earned his PhD in environmental chemistry from Transnational Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jago News 24
Jagonews24.com is an online Bengali language news portal in Bangladesh. Launched on 10 May 2014, the portal is owned by AKC Private Limited. As of July 2021, Similar Web ranked the website 1,351 worldwide and 8th in Bangladesh which is the 13th among the news-related websites in Bangladesh. History Jagonews24.com officially launched on 10 May 2014 with the slogan ''Home of online objective news''. K M Zeaul Haque is serving as its acting Editor. The portal has started the publication of printed ''Eid Edition'' in 2015. In the same year, it has launched an online campaign to recognize Bengali as one of the Official languages of the United Nations The official languages of the United Nations, are the six languages used in United Nations (UN) meetings and in which the UN writes and publishes all its official documents. In 1946, five languages were chosen as official languages of the UN: Eng .... References External links * (BN) * (EN) {{Newspapers of Bangladesh Interne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasanul Haque Inu
Hasanul Haq Inu (born 12 November 1946) is a Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi politician and the former Ministry of Information (Bangladesh), Minister of Information of Bangladesh. He leads a faction of the Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and was involved in a 1972-1975 Bangladesh insurgency, Marxist insurgency in the 1970s. Early life and education Inu was born in Bheramara Upazila, Bheramara, Kushtia District to A H M Qamrul Haq, an employee of Karnaphuli Paper Mills, and Begum Hasna Hena Haq. Inu graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from the East Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology in 1970. Political career Inu joined Bangladesh Chhatra League in 1968, and was appointed the general secretary of its Engineering University unit in 1969. 1972–1975 After the Bangladesh Liberation War, independence of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student wing affiliated with the Bangladesh Awami League split following ideological differences bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Tribune
The ''Dhaka Tribune'' is a major Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper based in Dhaka, the country's capital and largest city. It also operates an online portal ( Bengali version) known as the '' Bangla Tribune''. The newspaper has a strong readership in Bangladeshi cities, particularly among the young generation, the diplomatic community, and expatriates; as well as a wide readership in South Asia and internationally. The newspaper is notable for its highly diverse op-ed content, with contributions from leading Bangladeshi, South Asian and international columnists. The newspaper is notable for being the fastest-growing English-language news media in Bangladesh's history, catering to the country's business community, middle class, public and private universities, and English medium schools. Several award-winning journalists have worked with the newspaper. History The newspaper began publication on 19 April 2013. The newspaper started as a broadsheet before going compact on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting (Bangladesh)
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting () (abbreviated as MoIB) is a branch of the Government of Bangladesh and is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting, the press and films in Bangladesh. It is responsible for releasing government information, media galleries, public domain and government unclassified non-scientific data to the public and international communities. About The Ministry is responsible for all the press and broadcasting arm of the Bangladesh Government. The Bangladesh Film Censor Board is the other important body under this ministry being responsible for the regulation of motion pictures shown in Bangladesh. The current Minister of Information and Broadcasting is Mahfuj Alam Organisation There are 14 agencies and departments under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh. They are as follows: * Information Commission (Information) ** Department of Press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prothom Alo
''Prothom Alo'' () is a Bengali language, Bengali-language daily newspaper in Bangladesh, published from Dhaka. It is one of the largest circulated newspaper in Bangladesh. According to the National Media Survey of 2018, conducted by Kantar MRB Bangladesh, ''Prothom Alo'' has a daily readership of more than 6.6 million online. According to Alexa Internet, an American web traffic analysis company, the online portal of ''Prothom Alo'' is the most visited Website, Bengali website in the world. History ''Prothom Alo'' was founded on 4 November 1998. The circulation of ''Prothom Alo'' grew from an initial circulation of 42,000 to a circulation of a half million copies. The newspaper distinguished itself by its investigations of acid attacks and violence against women and pushing for tougher laws against the sale of acid. From press facilities located in Dhaka, Chittagong and Bogra, around 5,00,000 copies (as of March '2014) are circulated each day. According to National Media Survey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina (''née'' Wazed; born 28 September 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the tenth prime minister of Bangladesh from June 1996 to July 2001 and again from January 2009 to August 2024. Premiership of Sheikh Hasina, Her second term in office, which critics characterized as a dictatorship, ended in self-imposed exile following the July Revolution (Bangladesh), July Revolution in 2024. Hasina is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's President of Bangladesh, founding president, and is a member of the Tungipara Sheikh family, Tungipara Sheikh political family. She had little presence in politics before Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, her father's assassination in August 1975. Afterwards, she took asylum in India and became involved with the Awami League and was elected as its president, a position which she continues to hold to this day while residing in India. After returning to Bangladesh in 1981, she and her party Awami League became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Terrestrial Television
Digital terrestrial television (DTTV, DTT, or DTTB) is a technology for terrestrial television, in which television stations broadcast television content in a digital signal, digital format. Digital terrestrial television is a major technological advancement over analog television, and has largely replaced analog television broadcasting, which was previously in common use since the middle of the 20th century. Test broadcasts began in 1998, and the Digital television transition, changeover to digital television began in 2006 and is now complete in many countries. The advantages of digital terrestrial television are similar to those obtained by digitizing platforms such as cable TV, satellite, and telecommunications: more efficient use of radio spectrum bandwidth, the ability to broadcast more channels than analog, better quality images, and potentially lower operating costs for broadcasters. Different Country, countries have adopted different digital broadcasting standards. Some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
