Mediascape
List of Government Enlisted Newspapers
|
Description |
Dhaka |
Town |
Grand Total |
|
Daily Newspapers |
254 |
297 |
551 |
|
Weekly Newspapers |
70 |
36 |
106 |
|
Fortnightly Newspapers |
16 |
04 |
20 |
|
Monthly Newspapers |
24 |
03 |
27 |
|
Quarterly Newspapers |
01 |
00 |
01 |
|
Half-yearly Newspapers |
00 |
01 |
01 |
|
Total |
365 |
341 |
706 |
|
Description |
Dhaka |
Town |
Grand Total |
|
Daily Newspapers |
254 |
297 |
551 |
|
Weekly Newspapers |
70 |
36 |
106 |
|
Fortnightly Newspapers |
16 |
04 |
20 |
|
Monthly Newspapers |
24 |
03 |
27 |
|
Quarterly Newspapers |
01 |
00 |
01 |
|
Half-yearly Newspapers |
00 |
01 |
01 |
|
Total |
365 |
341 |
706 |
List of Approval Dates of Private Television Channels
Approval Period 1996-2001
|
No |
Channel Name |
Address |
Date of Approval of No Objection Certificate (NOC) |
Current State |
|
1 |
ATN Bangla |
Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman Chairman and Managing Director ATN Bangla, Wasa Bhavan (2nd Floor), 98 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka |
04-06-1997 |
Operational |
|
2 |
Ekushey Television |
(ETV) Mr. Saiful Alam Chairman, Ekushey Television Jahangir Tower, 10, Kaoran Bazar,Dhaka. |
09/3/1999 |
Operational |
|
3 |
Channel i |
Mr. Faridur Reza Sagar Managing Director Channel I, 40, Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani Tejgaon, I/A, Dhaka. |
26-04-1999 |
Operational |
|
4 |
NTV |
Mr. Alhajb Mohammad Mosaddek Ali Chairman NTV, BSEC Building (6th Floor) 102 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Kaoran Bazaar Dhaka. |
19-09-1999 |
Operational |
Approval Period 2001 - 2006
|
No |
Channel Name |
Address |
Date of Approval of No Objection Certificate (NOC) |
Current State |
|
5 |
Jamuna TV |
Mr. Md. Nurul Islam Manager Jamuna Television Ltd. Jamuna Television Building Jamuna Future Park Complex A-244, Progress Sarani, Baridhara,Dhaka. |
05/02/2002 |
Operational |
|
6 |
Boishakhshi TV |
Mr. Md. Shaheed Amin Chairman and Managing Director Boishakhshi Media Ltd. (Bashikhi TV) 32, Mohakhali Commercial Areas Level-4, 5, 6 7, and 8,Dhaka. |
31-01-2005 |
Operational |
|
7 |
BanglaVision |
Mr. Abdul Haq Chairman Shyamal Bangla Media Ltd. (Banglavision) Noor Tower, 1/F, Free School Street, 110, Bir Uttam C and Dutta Road,Dhaka. |
31-01-2005 |
Operational |
|
8 |
RTV |
Mr. Morshed Alam Managing Director RTV, BSEC Building (Level-6) 102 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Kawran Bazar,Dhaka. |
10-04-2005 |
Operational |
|
9 |
Desh TV |
Saber Hossain Chowdhury Chairman Desh Television Limited CornfulMedia Point 70, Martyr journalist Selina Parvin Road, Malibag,Dhaka. |
29-05-2006 |
Operational |
Approval Period 2009-2013
|
Number |
Channel Name |
Address |
Date of Approval of No Objection Certificate (NOC) |
Current State |
|
10 |
Independent Television |
Mr. Salman F. Rahman Vice-Chairman Independent Television Ltd. 149-150, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1208. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
11 |
ATN News |
Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman Chairman and Managing Director ATN News Limited, Hassan Plaza 53, Kawran Bazaar ba/A, Dhaka-1215. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
12 |
Machranga Communications Ltd. |
Mr. Anjan Chowdhury Managing Director Machranga Communications Ltd., Square Centre, 48, Mohakhali Ba/A, Dhaka. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
13 |
Shomoy Television |
Mr. Ahmed Jobair Managing Director Shomoy Media Limited, Nasir Trade Centre, 300/4, Bir Uttam C Datta Road, Dhaka. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
14 |
My TV |
Mr. Nasir Uddin Chairman and Managing Director, VM International Ltd. (My TV) MyTV Building 150/3, 155, East Ulon, Hatirzil Rampura, Dhaka-1219. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
15 |
Mohona Television Ltd. |
Mr. Kamal Ahmed Majumdar Chairman, Mohana Television Ltd. Mohona Bhavan, House No.8, Road No.4, Section No.7, Pallavi, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
16 |
Bijoy TV |
Mr. ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury Chairman, Bijoy TV Chairman, Bijoy TV Ltd. Rahat Tower, 14 Link Road, 9th Floor, Bangla Motor, Dhaka-1000. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
17 |
GTV |
Gazi Ghulam Ashria (Bappi) Chairman Gazi Satellite Television Ltd (GTV) UCEP Chenye Tower (5th Floor), 115, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
18 |
Channel 9 |
Mr. Enaytur Rahman Chairman, Virgo Media Ltd:(Channel 9) Bashuneshwar City Tower, Level-13, Panthpath, Dhaka-1215. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
19 |
Ekattor TV |
Mr. Mozammel Haque Managing Director Ekattor Media Ltd., 57, Sohrawardi Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka. |
11-10-2009 |
Operational |
|
20 |
Channel Twenty-Four (Channel24) |
Mr. A. K. Azad Managing Director Times Media Limited, 136, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208. |
22-02-2010 |
Operational |
|
21 |
S. A. Channel Private Ltd. |
Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed Managing Director S. A. Channel Private Ltd. 22, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000. |
22-4-2010 |
Operational |
|
22 |
Asian Telecast Ltd. (Asian TV) |
Alhajb Md. Harun-ur Rashid Chairman and Managing Director Asian Telecast Ltd. (Asian TV) and Asian Group of Industries, Dilkusha Centre, 28, Dilkusha Ba/A, 5th Floor, Suite No. 404, Dhaka-1000. |
29-6-2011 |
Operational |
|
23 |
Ganbangla |
Kaushik Hossain Tapas Chairman Birds Eye Mass Media Communications Limited (Ganbangla) Areeb Tower, 48, Progoti Sarani, Block J, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212. |
24-10-2011 |
Operational |
|
24 |
Deepto Bangla |
Kazi Zahedul Hasan Managing Director "Deepto Bangla" Satellite TV Channel Kazi Media Limited, 84, Dhanmondi, Road No.7A, Dhaka-1209. |
22-12-2011 |
Operational |
|
25 |
Bengal Television Limited (Channel-52) |
Morshed Alam, Chairman Managing Director Bengal Television Limited (Channel-52) BSEC Bhaban (Level-4) 102, Kazi Nazrul IslamAvenue, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka-1215. |
01-10-2013 |
Frequency not granted. |
|
26 |
Bangla TV Limited |
Mir Noor Us Sams Managing Director Bangla TV Limited H/42, New Airport Road, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1215. |
04-11-2013 |
Operational |
|
27 |
Dhaka Bangla Television |
Mr Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury Managing Director Dhaka Bangla Media & Communications Ltd. Dhaka Bangla Television Aziz Bhavan, 93, Motijheel C/A Floor-09,Dhaka. |
24-11-2013 |
Operational |
|
28 |
News Twentyfour |
Mr. Naeem Nizam Managing Director East West Media Group Ltd. News Twentyfour Bashuneshwar Residential Area Plot No. 371/A, Block-D, Baridhara Dhaka-1229. |
24-11-2013 |
Operational |
|
29 |
Channel 21 (Twenty One) |
Abdullah Al Mamun (Kaushik) Managing Director Broadcast World Bangladesh Limited, Channel 21 (Twenty One) Planners Tower, |
24-11-2013 |
Awaiting broadcast. |
|
30 |
Amaar Gaan |
Tarun Dey Chairman Media Bangladesh Limited Amaar Gaan 22/A Faruk Sharani (4th and fifth floors) Nikunj-2, Dhaka, 1229. |
24-11-2013 |
Frequency not granted. |
|
31 |
Festival |
Noor Mohammad Managing Director Millennium Multimedia Ltd. 39, Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Smorini Tejgaon, Shi/A Dhaka-1208. |
24-11-2013 |
Frequency not granted. |
|
32 |
Green TV |
Syed Ghulam Dastagir Chairman Green Multimedia Ltd., Green TV 102, Kakrail, 3rd Floor, Dhaka-1000. |
24-11-2013 |
|
|
33 |
Duranta TV |
Md. Shahriar Alam Chairman Barind Media Ltd. Duranta TV Ahmed Tower (14th Floor) 28-30, Kamal Ataturk Avenue Banani Ba/A, Dhaka-1213. |
24-11-2013 |
Operational |
|
34 |
Cambrian Television |
Lion Mk Bashar PMJF Chairman, BSB Foundation Cambrian Television Plot No.22, Gulshan Circle-2, Dhaka. |
24-11-2013 |
Frequency not granted. |
|
35 |
Rangdhanu |
Mohammad Saiful Alam Managing Director Rongdhanu Media Ltd. Rangdhanu 25/4, Pallavi, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216. |
24-11-2013 |
Frequency not granted. |
|
36 |
ATV |
Mohammad Abbas Ullah Chairman and Managing Director ATV Limited, ATV House No.79, Block-E (2nd Floor), Shahjalal International Airport Road, Banani Chairmanbari, Dhaka-1213. |
24-11-2013 |
Operational |
|
37 |
TITAS |
Dhanad Islam Bright Managing Director Millennium Media Ltd ( MML) TITAS House No.21, Road No. 68/A, Gulshan-02,Dhaka. |
24-11-2013 |
Awaiting broadcast. |
|
38 |
Nagarik TV |
Anisul Haque Chairman Jaadu Media Limited Lotus Kamal Tower 10th Floor, 57 Jowar Sahara C/A Nikunj-2, New Airport Road, Dhaka. |
24-11-2013 |
Operational |
Approval Period 2014-2018
|
Number |
Channel Name |
Address |
Date of Approval of No Objection Certificate (NOC) |
Current State |
|
39 |
'Khela' TV |
Mr. Tanvir Abir Chairman AR Media & Mass Communication (Pvt.) Ltd 87, BNS Center, Sector 7, Uttara, Dhaka-1230 |
12-01-2017 |
Frequency not granted. |
|
40 |
Amar TV |
Zinat Chowdhury Chairman Amar TV Limited, Dhaka Mymensingh Road, Level 3, Plot 29, Sector 03 Uttara, Dhaka-1230. 2nd Syed Haque, Director, Amar TV Limited (Amar TV), Dhaka Mymensingh Road, Level 3, Plot 29, Sector 03 Uttara, Dhaka-1230. |
18-01-2017 |
Frequency not granted. |
|
41 |
Global TV |
Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid Kiron-MP Manager Globe Multimedia Limited Corporate & Registered Office: Plot # 3/KA (New), Tejgaon I/A Dhaka-1208. |
18-01-2017 |
Frequency not granted. |
|
42 |
Citizen TV (CTV) |
Mr. Muhammad Shafikur Rahman Chairman Citizen TV (CTV) 1/A Manorma Apartment No. 4 Navratan Colony, New Bailey Road, Dhaka-1000 |
05-4-2017 |
Frequency not granted |
|
43 |
Prime TV |
Mr. Tanzia Siraj Director & CEO Vision Infotainment Limited Prime TV House No.13, Road No.3, Sector-5 Uttara, Dhaka. |
05-4-2017 |
Frequency not granted |
|
44 |
Spice Tv Limited |
Mr. Sheela Islam Chairman MG Tower (13th Floor) 389/B (Main Road), West Rampura Dhaka-1219. |
09-8-2017 |
Frequency not granted |
|
45 |
Bangladesh Broadcasting Business Network (TV Today) |
Mr. Abu Bashar Mohammad Rockybul Basit rightful 24/B; Topkhana Road: Flat-11/A, City View Tower Dhaka-1000. |
14-05-2019 |
Frequency not granted |
Government Owned Television Channels
|
Order |
Channel Name |
Address |
Date of Approval of No Objection Certificate (NOC) |
Current State |
|
1 |
Bangladesh Television |
Government of Bangladesh |
-- |
Operational |
|
2 |
BTV World |
-- |
-- |
Operational |
|
3 |
Sangsad Bangladesh Television |
12-01-2011 |
||
|
4 |
Bangladesh Television Chittagong Centre |
List of Private FM Radio Stations
|
SL NO |
Name of Radio |
|
1 |
Radio Today |
|
2 |
Radio Foorti |
|
3 |
Radio Aamar |
|
4 |
ABC Radio |
|
5 |
Dhaka FM |
|
6 |
Radio Bhumi |
|
7 |
People’s Radio |
|
8 |
Radio Shadhin |
|
9 |
Asian Radio |
|
10 |
City FM |
|
11 |
Colours FM |
|
12 |
Radio Ekattor |
|
13 |
Radio Dhoni |
|
14 |
Jago FM |
|
15 |
Radio Next |
|
16 |
Radio Dhol |
|
17 |
Radio Din Raat |
|
18 |
Bangla Radio |
|
19 |
Radio EDGE |
|
20 |
Radio Amber |
|
21 |
Spice FM |
|
22 |
Radio Capital |
|
23 |
Desh Radio |
|
24 |
Radio Prime |
|
25 |
Music Today |
|
26 |
Radio Active |
|
27 |
Times Radio |
|
28 |
Sufi FM |
List of Government Approved Community Radios
|
Serial No |
Name of Community Radios |
|
1 |
Radio Padma |
|
2 |
Radio Nalta |
|
3 |
Lok Betar |
|
4 |
Pollikontho |
|
5 |
Radio Sagor Giri |
|
6 |
Radio Mahananda |
|
7 |
Radio Mukti |
|
8 |
Radio Chilmari |
|
9 |
Radio Jhinuk |
|
10 |
Krishi Radio |
|
11 |
Radio Sundarban |
|
12 |
Radio Naf |
|
13 |
Radio Bikrampur |
|
14 |
Borendro Radio |
|
15 |
Radio Meghna |
|
16 |
Radio Sagor Dwip |
|
17 |
Radio NSS |
|
18 |
Radio Progoti |
|
19 |
Radio Borendro |
|
20 |
Jago Bahe Radio |
|
21 |
Radio Sampreeti |
|
22 |
Radio Surma |
|
23 |
Radio Vati Bangla |
|
24 |
Radio Sojag |
|
25 |
Radio Boral |
|
26 |
Radio Kona |
|
27 |
Betar Bondhu |
|
28 |
Radio Lalon |
|
29 |
Radio Payra |
|
30 |
Radio Saikat |
|
31 |
Gono Radio |
Source: Ministry of Information, Government of Bangladesh.