BTV to get autonomy as part of institutional reforms
Staff Reporter:
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam stated on Thursday that the journey of a new Bangladesh began with the sacrifices of the martyrs and injured during the July Revolution of 2024.
He added, “The spirit of this revolution is guiding us on the path to building a discrimination-free, just, and inclusive Bangladesh.”
The adviser made these remarks while addressing the prize-giving ceremony of Bangladesh Television’s (BTV) “Notun Kuri 2025” held at Shapla Hall of the Chief Adviser’s Office.
He said, “Under the leadership of the Chief Adviser, as we are moving forward in the journey of a new Bangladesh, where BTV is also being granted autonomy as part of institutional reforms so that it can truly represent the country’s culture and heritage.”
“We want BTV to be the voice of all, not a tool of any party or political force,” he said, mentioning that BTV is being restructured with new reality shows and diverse programmes engaging participants of different ages and backgrounds. “We hope this trend will continue in the future.
From now on, BTV will belong to everyone, every party, and every citizen,” added the adviser.
About Notun Kuri, he said: “This event is not merely a cultural competition; rather it is a new horizon for the young generation of new Bangladesh.”
“Notun Kuri has emerged as a wonderful platform to showcase the dreams, creativity, and talent of the youth in the post-July Revolution Bangladesh,” he added. He said that participants in Notun Kuri were selected through a transparent process from across the country, regardless of religion, region, or economic background. “These young people will carry the flag of new Bangladesh with their talent and hard work, advancing our culture, society, and civilization. They will build the discrimination-free, just, and inclusive Bangladesh that the martyrs and the injured of July aspired to.” Mentioning that Bangladesh has been freed from the confinement of a single language, single culture, and single heritage, the Information Adviser said, “Bangladesh is a land of multi cultures with traditions, and multi languages. For a long time, we could neither enjoy nor realize the beauty of diversity.”
He added, “Many marginalized communities were deliberately excluded and had been left out of the nation’s cultural framework. As a result, fascism had taken root in our cultural space.”