BTV programmes broadcast in 49 countries: Inu

Programmes of Bangladesh Television (BTV), BTV World and Sangsad Bangladesh Television are broadcast in 49 countries through Hong Kong-based Asia AST-7 Satellite.

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu told this in parliament today while replying to a tabled question from treasury bench member M Shafikul Islam Shimul.

"Indian viewers or cable operators are getting facility of watching programmes of BTV, BTV World and Sangsad Bangladesh Television through down linking," the minister said.

He said the BTV and private television channels are airing programmes in different countries in the world by cable TV network, adding, "These programmes are also broadcast in many countries through online."

People of America, Canada and Malaysia are watching programmes of BTV through IPTV and Web TV, and singing an agreement with Indian Doordarshan for broadcasting Bangladesh Television`s programmes is under process, Inu informed the House.