Spring, Valentines: Television channels embrace dual festivities

Marking the first day of spring, Pahela Phalgun, alongside International Valentine’s Day, three leading television channels have unveiled special day-long programming to celebrate the season of colour and love.

Maasranga Television begins its festivities at 7 am with its popular morning show “Ranga Shokal”. The episode will feature American couple Jacob Berlin and Joya Berlin, who have been living in Bangladesh for several years, sharing stories of their identities, friendship, love, marriage and experiences in the country.

At 9 am, the romantic film “Bhalobasha Express”, starring Shakib Khan and Apu Biswas, will be aired. The celebrations continue into the evening with the romantic drama “Brishtir Ghran” at 8 pm, directed by Tarek Rahman and featuring Prantar Dastidar and Bonne Hassan. Later at 9 pm, actress Shobnom Bubly will appear as a guest on “Behind the Fame with RRK”.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Television (BTV) has curated a vibrant and diverse schedule to mark the arrival of spring — the season of renewal — and the spirit of romance. Musical programmes form the heart of the day’s line-up.

At 12:45 pm, a musical show produced by Ershad Hossain will be broadcast. At 5 pm, a programme presented by Hasan Chowdhury and produced by Mahbuba Jemin will feature performances by Rajib, Piyal Hasan, Champa Banik, Putul, Mohammad Rashed, Smaran and Hasan Chowdhury.

At 9 pm, viewers can tune in to the special drama “Boshonto Eshe Gechhe”, written by Rezaur Rahman Ijaz and produced by Monirul Hasan, starring Dolly Zahur, Azam Khan, Salman Arafat, Naushin Nahar, Sheikh Swapna, Shafiqul Alam Babu and Shiuli Shila. 

The celebrations continue at 10 pm with the musical programme “Bhalobashi Tai Bhalobese Jai”, produced by Afroza Sultana and presented by Adhora Jahan, featuring performances by Alam Ara Minu, Rumana Islam, Anannya Acharya, Khaled Munna, Piyal Hasan, Ankhi Alamgir, Rafti Raya, Tanvir Alam, Chandramoni, Poran and Labannya.

For younger audiences, Duronto TV has arranged a special dance programme titled “Boshonto Batashe”. Child performers will dance to songs by Baul legend Shah Abdul Karim in a colourful tribute to spring. Directed by Partha Pratim Haldar, the programme will be broadcast at 8 am and again at 6 pm.

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With romance in the air and spring in full bloom, the three channels promise a day of music, drama and celebration for viewers of all ages.