Bangladesh Television (BTV & BTV World) - Dhaka

State mass media Bangladesh Television (BTV) started telecasting programmes back in 1964. Its responsibilities include producing educational and recreational programmes along with presentation of objective news upholding the glorious spirit of libration war and playing role in the development and prosperity of Bangladesh with ultimate allegiance to the country and nation. BTV Telecasts 9 news bulletins both in Bangla and English, drama, documentaries, music and programmes on education, health and information every day. Bangladesh Television (BTV) is working all-out to actualize `vision-2041’ with an aim to establishing Bangladesh, a developed-rich country in 2041.



BTV is reaching its viewers every day with a host of programmes through 17 hours and 30 minutes of terrestrial and  

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round the clock satellite broadcasting which is aired across the country with the help of two full fleged television centers and 14 relay stations. Currently BTV Chattogram centre is separately airing locally produced programmes 24 hours per day.



BTV World started telecasting programmes from 2004 through satellite allowing BTV programmes reaching to the global audience round the clock.



BTV programmes cover 95% area of the country and 97% of its population. 92% of all the programmes are produced by BTV itself while the rest is taken from outside sources. For public interest 9.42% of the programmes cover agriculture, health and population, women and children, education and human rights connected issues. Of the rest, news covers 14 percent, 14.13% development and education, 19.91% culture and recreation and 11.06% cover programmes on other issues. Apart from telecasting of national events live, Cricket, Football and other important sports events are also telecast live by BTV.