Ekushey Television
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| Ekushey Television (Pvt) Ltd. | |
|---|---|
| Launched | 14th April, 2000 |
| Website | www.ekushey.com (defunct) |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| PAS-10 | 3716 MHz |
Ekushey Television(ETV) was the first private terrestrial channel in Bangladesh. It started its official transmission on April 14, 2000. During its short transmission period, it gained immense popularity among the viewers through its distinctive news, documentaries, talk shows, dramas, etc. It was closed down in 2002 on August 29, by the government citing that its license was illegal. Since then, the authorities of ETV have fought cases in the High Court and are trying very hard to restart its transmission.
On the 1st of December, 2006 ETV restarted its test transmission after being absent for four years and three months.[1] It will officially restart broadcasting from February 21, 2007.
