The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sheikh Arif Bulbon

Today is the birthday of ATN Bangla. The popular television channel ATN Bangla will celebrate its 11th anniversary today.

It started its journey on July 15, 1997. During that time it has been playing a vital role to explore the Bengali language across the world. Dr Mahfuzur Rahman dreamt to introduce a channel in the country. Cultural exchange with the West Bengal in 1997, Islamic programmes on September 1998, transformation of analogue to digital in 1999, airing in Europe, Bengali news on August 16, 2001, airing English news on October 1, 2002, every hour news with special bulletin on Iraq War in 2003, country's first mega serial Mama-Bhagne, achieving Amy Award on November 22, 2004, staring talent hunt competition in 2006, beginning of the national debate competition and many more programmes were introduced by ATN Bangla.

To celebrate the day, the channel authority will air various programmes… On July 15, children' special programme Happy Birthday will be aired at 8:30am. Liton Adhikari Rintu has directed the programme.

TTTeen age magazine 'Shuvokhone' will be aired at 9:20am directed by Shahina Akhter. Special presentation on 'Gambhira' songs titled 'ATN Desher Ayna' will be aired at 10:30am. Chanpai Gambhira will present their traditional songs and the programme was directed by Sharful Alam. Special live talk show 'Hot Seat' will be aired from Studio No 2 of ATN Bangla at 11:05am. Special documentary 'Satellite Juger Bashinda' will be aired at 11:20am directed by Biplob Rahman. Special musical show 'Candle Light' will be aired at 12:20pm, which was jointly directed by Nazmus Sahadat Nazim and Bilash Khan. Artistes Fahmida Nabi, Nasim Ali Khan, Khalid, Sinthia and Taposh will perform in the show. Special dance programme 'Nache mon nache' will be aired at 111:25pm. The programme was presented by Shampa Mahmud and directed by Iva Rahman.

Special telefilm 'Swapnapuran' will be aired at 2:40pm where Zahid Hossain, Mou, Tomalika, Challenger, among others, will perform.

Special documentary on ATN Chairman 'Ami tomaderi lok' will be aired at 4:45pm. The programme was directed by Syed Mahmud Ahmed.

ATN Family Star participated by performers and employees of ATN Bangla will be aired at 5:45pm. Nahid Rahman and Khaleda Ahmed jointly directed the show.

Special drama 'Look Alike' will be aired at 8:00pm. Script was composed by Anisul Haque and directed by Sokal Ahmed. Taukir Ahmed, Moushumi Biswas, Dilara Zaman, Mahmudul Islam Mithu and others will perform in the drama.

Special magazine 'Panchphoron' will be aired at 9:05pm. Sanjida Hanif directed the magazine under the banner of Fagoon Audio Vision.

Solo musical programme by Iva Rahman will be aired at 11:30pm. Special drama 'Nil Molat' will be aired at 12:00am. Chayanika Chowdhury directed the drama and script was written by Raunak Hasan. Mahfuz Ahmed and Tarin will perform in lead role of the drama.