Sisimpur

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"Sisimpur" (Bengali script: সিসিমপুর) is the Bangladeshi version of the children's television series "Sesame Street".

The first season of the series featured 26 episodes, and a second roster of 36 episodes was in production as of 9 February 2006.^[1] The series airs four times a week on Bangladesh Television (BTV).

USAID has committed US$7 million in funding over the first three years. It is Bangladesh's first children's educational program, and is expected to be seen by 4 million children in its first two years.

The creation of "Sisimpur" was described in detail in the 2005 documentary "The World According to Sesame Street".

[edit] Characters

Halum is the Bengal Tiger. Halum was designed by Ed Christie and built by Rollie Krewson.
Ikri Mikri is the small blue monster. Ikri Mikri was designed by Ed Christie and built by Ann Marie Holdgruen.
Shiku is a small fox. Shiku was designed by Ed Christie & built by Victoria Ellis.
Tuktuki is the female Muppet. Tuktuki was designed by Ed Christie and built by Ann Marie Holdgruen.

The show has no full-body puppet character, and thus no equivalent to Big Bird.