List of television stations in Bangladesh
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Around 49 privately owned television channels were permitted by the Government of Bangladesh as of 2026,[1] of which thirty-eight are currently on air.[a] Some television channels, including STV-US, CSB News, Diganta Television, and Channel 16, have been taken off air. Bangladesh has four state-owned television stations, of which only three broadcast on terrestrial television, which are BTV Dhaka, BTV Chittagong, and Sangsad Television. In total, there are 55 television channels in Bangladesh, with 42 currently on air.[1]
State-owned
As of today, Bangladesh has four state-owned television channels. Among them, Bangladesh Television (BTV) is the oldest, founded in 1964.
| Name | Native name | Launched | Notes | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTV | বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন | 25 December 1964 | Originally part of Pakistan Television, it was revamped into its current form following Bangladesh's independence. | [2] |
| BTV Chittagong | বিটিভি চট্টগ্রাম | 19 December 1996 | Regional station serving the Chittagong division. | [2] |
| BTV News | বিটিভি নিউজ | 31 December 2024 | State-owned news channel that replaced BTV World. | [] |
| Sangsad Bangladesh | সংসদ বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন | 25 January 2011 | Broadcasts live from the National Parliament. | [2] |
Relay stations
| Name | Native name | Launched | Notes | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTV Khulna | বিটিভি খুলনা | 11 March 1977 | Slated to be converted into a regional station | [3] |
| BTV Mymensingh | বিটিভি ময়মনসিংহ | May 1979 | Slated to be converted into a regional station | [4][5] |
| BTV Rajshahi | বিটিভি রাজশাহী | 13 June 2001 | Slated to be converted into a regional station | [6] |
| BTV Rangpur | বিটিভি রংপুর | December 1978 | Slated to be converted into a regional station | [7] |
| BTV Sylhet | বিটিভি সিলেট | June 1977 | Slated to be converted into a regional station | [4][5] |
Defunct
Privately owned
Mixed entertainment
| Name | Native name | Launched | Owner | Notes | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATN Bangla | এটিএন বাংলা | 15 July 1997 | Multimedia Production Company Ltd. | Bangladesh's first privately owned television channel. | [2] |
| Channel i | চ্যানেল আই | 1 October 1999 | Impress Group | Bangladesh's first Digital Satellite Television | [2] |
| Ekushey Television | একুশে টেলিভিশন | 14 April 2000 | Ekushey Television Limited | Formerly broadcast via terrestrial television. Shut down in 2002 but returned on satellite television in 2007. | [2] |
| NTV | এনটিভি | 3 July 2003 | International Television Channel Ltd. | [2] | |
| RTV | আরটিভি | 26 December 2005 | Bengal Media Corporation | Formerly known as National Television Limited | [2] |
| Boishakhi TV | বৈশাখী টেলিভিশন | 27 December 2005 | Boishakhi Media Limited (Destiny 2000 Limited) | Formerly owned by BNS Group of Companies | [2] |
| Banglavision | বাংলাভিশন | 31 March 2006 | Shyamol Bangla Media Ltd. | [2] | |
| My TV | মাই টিভি | 15 April 2010 | V.M. International Ltd. | [2] | |
| Mohona Television | মোহনা টিভি | 11 November 2010 | Mohona Television Limited | [2] | |
| Maasranga Television | মাছরাঙ্গা টেলিভিশন | 30 July 2011 | Square Group | [2] | |
| Channel 9 | চ্যানেল নাইন | 30 January 2012 | Virgo Media Limited | [2] | |
| GTV | জিটিভি | 12 June 2012 | Gazi Satellite Television Limited (Gazi Group Limited) | [2] | |
| Asian TV | এশিয়ান টিভি | 18 January 2013 | Asian Group of Industries | [2] | |
| SA TV | এসএ টিভি | 19 January 2013 | S. A. Group | S A Paribahan | [2] |
| Bijoy TV | বিজয় টিভি | 31 May 2013 | Bijoy Television Limited | [2] | |
| Deepto TV | দীপ্ত টিভি | 18 November 2015 | Kazi Media Limited | Kazi Farms Group | [2] |
| Bangla TV | বাংলা টিভি | 19 May 2017 | Akhter Group | British Bangali channel | [2] |
| Nagorik TV | নাগরিক টিভি | 1 March 2018 | Jadoo Media Limited | Mohammadi Group | [2] |
| Ananda TV | আনন্দ টিভি | 11 March 2018 | Abbasuddin Media Ltd. | [2] | |
| Global Television | গ্লোবাল টেলিভিশন | 30 June 2022 | Globe Multimedia Limited | [8] | |
| Green TV | গ্রিন টিভি | 19 May 2023 | Rongdhanu Group | [9] | |
| Channel S | চ্যানেল এস | 12 June 2024 | Sunshine Television Limited | [10] |
News
| Name | Native name | Launched | Owner | Notes | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 1 | চ্যানেল ওয়ান | 24 January 2006 | One Entertainment Limited | Originally launched as a mixed entertainment channel, but was shut down on 27 April 2010. Returned as a news channel on 27 April 2026. | [11] |
| Desh TV | দেশ টিভি | 26 March 2009 | Karnaphuli Group | Formerly a mixed entertainment television channel | [2] |
| ATN News | এটিএন নিউজ | 7 June 2010 | ATN News Limited (Multimedia Production Company Ltd.) | First contemporary news channel in Bangladesh | [2] |
| Somoy TV | সময় টিভি | 17 April 2011 | Somoy Media Limited (City Group) | [2] | |
| Independent Television | ইনডিপেনডেন্ট টেলিভিশন | 28 July 2011 | Independent Television Limited (BEXIMCO) | First local channel to use MPEG-4 | [2] |
| Channel 24 | চ্যানেল টুয়েন্টিফোর | 24 May 2012 | Times Media Limited (Ha-meem Group) | Formerly a mixed entertainment television channel | [2] |
| Ekattor | একাত্তর | 21 June 2012 | Ekattor Media Limited (Meghna Group of Industries) | First full HD news channel | [2] |
| Jamuna Television | যমুনা টেলিভিশন | 5 April 2014 | Jamuna Television Limited (Jamuna Group) | [2] | |
| News24 | নিউজ টুয়েন্টি ফোর | 28 July 2016 | East West Media Group | Bashundhara Group | [2] |
| DBC News | ডিবিসি নিউজ | 21 September 2016 | Dhaka Bangla Media & Communication Ltd. | [2] | |
| Star News | স্টার নিউজ | 20 January 2026 | Nabil Group of Industries | [12] |
Infotainment
| Name | Native name | Launched | Owner | Notes | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus Television | নেক্সাস টেলিভিশন | 30 July 2021 | S. Alam Group of Industries | Non-fiction television channel | [13] |
Business-related
| Name | Native name | Launched | Owner | Notes | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekhon | এখন | 9 June 2022 | City Group | Formerly Spice Television during its prelaunch | [14][15] |
Religious
| Name | Native name | Launched | Owner | Notes | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic TV | ইসলামিক টিভি | April 2007 | Broadcast Islamic World | Shut down in 2013; returned on 19 February 2026. | [16][17] |
Music
| Name | Native name | Launched | Owner | Notes | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaan Bangla[b] | গান বাংলা | 16 December 2013 | One More Zero Group | [2] |
Children's
| Name | Native name | Launched | Owner | Notes | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duronto TV | দুরন্ত টিভি | 5 October 2017 | Barind Media Limited | [2] |
Sports
| Name | Native name | Launched | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Sports | টি স্পোর্টস | 9 November 2020 | East West Media Group (Bashundhara Group) | [2] |
Defunct
| Channel | Launched and closed |
|---|---|
| STV-US | 22 November 2005 – 15 March 2007 |
| CSB News | 9 April 2007 – 6 September 2007 |
| Diganta Television | 28 August 2008 – 6 May 2013 |
| Channel 16 | 16 December 2011 – 2 December 2014 |
