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Channel 1
CountryBangladesh
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersGulshan, Dhaka
Programming
LanguageBengali
Picture format2160p UHD TV[citation needed]
Ownership
OwnerOne Entertainment Limited
Key peopleGiasuddin Al Mamun (managing director)
History
Founded1 June 2005; 21 years ago (2005-06-01)
Launched
  • 24 January 2006; 20 years ago (2006-01-24)
  • 27 April 2026; 2 months ago (2026-04-27) (relaunch)
FounderGiasuddin Al Mamun
Closed27 April 2010; 16 years ago (2010-04-27)

Channel 1 (Bengali: চ্যানেল ওয়ান) is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable news-oriented television channel owned by One Entertainment Limited, a sister concern of One Group. It was launched on 24 January 2006 and originally broadcast as a mixed entertainment channel airing programming targeted towards all ages.[1] The channel was shut down by the BTRC after being accused of illegal activity, but resumed transmissions as a news-oriented channel exactly sixteen years later.[2] Channel 1 is headquartered in the Uday Tower situated in Gulshan, Dhaka.[3] Giasuddin Al Mamun is the managing director of the channel.[4][2]

History

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2006–2010: Original run

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Channel 1 applied for a broadcasting license on 5 January 2005, which the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted it on 31 January of that year. Its frequency was also allocated in the process.[5] It was founded on 1 June 2005 by Giasuddin Al Mamun, who is a close associate of then acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, although Mamun had stated the channel had no links to him or the coalition government ruling Bangladesh at the time and that the programming of the channel would be non-partisan.[3][6]

Channel 1 began test broadcasts on 17 January 2006. A press conference was told by the authorities of the channel that it was set to be inaugurated by President Iajuddin Ahmed on 24 January 2006 and immediately broadcast in Africa, the rest of Asia, northeastern Australia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East besides Bangladesh.[4] Its authorities also made efforts for the channel to be available in North America and the United Kingdom.[6] Channel 1 was officially launched afterward on 24 January, with the telefilm Shuronjona being aired on the occasion.[7] The channel was one of the media partners of the 3rd AIUB Debate Week 2008 held in May of that year.[8]

On 22 June 2009, as it was being accused of evading due payment of over 100,000 USD in four months, Singapore's Singtel shut Channel 1's satellite broadcasts down, although the company's authorities claimed that the broadcasts of the channel were suspended due to technical difficulties. It resumed broadcasts the following day after the channel signed an agreement with Singtel regarding the payment issue.[9] It was the media partner of Horlicks Future Force 2009 held in September of that year, whose owners provided all of the three of the winners with desktop computers.[10]

Closure

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In 2007, One Entertainment secured a loan from Prime Bank, pledging the station's broadcasting equipment as collateral. In 2008, the bank called in the loan and, when it was not repaid, sold the equipment at auction to People's Entertainment Ltd.[11][3][12] Channel 1 continued operating, with what the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission found was rented broadcasting equipment, which is a violation of Bangladesh telecommunications law. Consequently, the BTRC shut down the channel on 27 April 2010 at about 18:40 (BST). The last program broadcast was its evening news bulletin.[3][12] The license of Channel 1 was revoked by the government later on.[13]

2026–present: Relaunch

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Shortly after the fall of prime minister Sheikh Hasina's government, on 8 August 2024, Dhaka Reporters Unity demanded immediate reinstation of all unjustly closed media outlets in Bangladesh, including Channel 1.[14] On 23 January 2025, Channel 1 was granted the ability to file an appeal against the High Court order which shut the channel down, paving its way to return to the air.[15][16][17] After a hearing on the matter, the Appellate Division cleared the way for Channel 1 to resume broadcasts on 24 February 2025.[18][19][20][21] The channel was relaunched as a news-oriented television channel on 27 April 2026 at 18:57 (BST), exactly sixteen years after it was shut down.[22][23][2]

Programming

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As a mixed entertainment channel (2006–2010)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Channel One goes on air from Jan 24". The New Nation. 15 January 2006. Archived from the original on 25 September 2006.
  2. ^ a b c চ্যানেল ওয়ানের পুনর্যাত্রায় স্টার নিউজের শুভকামনা. Star News (in Bengali). 27 April 2026. Archived from the original on 30 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d "Channel 1 shut". The Daily Star. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Channel 1 goes on air from Jan 24". BDNews24. 15 January 2006. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ Ashfaq Wares Khan (16 March 2007). "10 TV Channels". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Channel One begins test transmission today". The Daily Star. 17 January 2006. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Channel 1 starts transmission". The Daily Star. 24 January 2006. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  8. ^ Dr. Faheem Hasan Shahed (4 May 2008). "The 3rd AIUB Debate Week: Word-Power Excelled in Glory". Star Campus. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 9 May 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  9. ^ চ্যানেল ওয়ানের সমপ্রচার পুনরায় শুরু. BDnews24 (in Bengali). 23 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 May 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  10. ^ "Sunny, Promiti, Anni win Horlicks Future Force contest". The Daily Star. 4 September 2009. Archived from the original on 9 May 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  11. ^ "HC dismisses Channel 1 challenge over auction". bdnews24. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Channel 1 goes off air after govt order". New Age. Dhaka. 28 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  13. ^ দিগন্ত ও ইসলামিক টিভির লাইসেন্স বাতিলে চূড়ান্ত সিদ্ধান্ত হয়নি. Jugantor (in Bengali). 12 January 2018. Archived from the original on 30 January 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  14. ^ "DRU calls for immediate reopening of unjustly closed media outlets". Dhaka Tribune. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  15. ^ চ্যানেল ওয়ান কর্তৃপক্ষকে আপিল করার অনুমতি. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 23 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  16. ^ ১৬ বছর পর আপিল আবেদনের অনুমতি পেল চ্যানেল ওয়ান, সম্প্রচারে আসার সম্ভাবনা. Daily Sun (in Bengali). 23 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Court allows Channel 1 to file appeal against HC order, paving way to get back its frequency". The Business Standard. 23 January 2025. Archived from the original on 9 August 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  18. ^ চ্যানেল ওয়ান সম্প্রচারে কোনো বাধা নেই. Samakal (in Bengali). 24 February 2025. Archived from the original on 9 August 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  19. ^ চ্যানেল ওয়ান সম্প্রচারে আর কোনো বাধা নেই. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). 24 February 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  20. ^ আপিলের অনুমতি পেল চ্যানেল ওয়ান, সম্প্রচারে বাধা নেই. Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 24 February 2025. Archived from the original on 9 August 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  21. ^ "SC clears way for Channel 1 to resume operations". The Daily Star. 26 February 2025. Archived from the original on 24 February 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  22. ^ ১৬ বছর পর আবারও সম্প্রচারে ফিরছে চ্যানেল ওয়ান. Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 26 April 2026. Archived from the original on 30 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  23. ^ "Channel 1 to resume broadcasting from tomorrow after 16 years". The Business Standard. 26 April 2026. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Channel 1". Channel 1. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  25. ^ Charanji, Kavita (5 February 2007). "Tête-à-tête with Nisa". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 8 May 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  26. ^ "'Dash Diner Ghotona' on Channel 1". The Daily Star. 11 January 2007. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  27. ^ a b "All about balance". The Daily Star. 8 April 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  28. ^ "Kancher Putul: New mega serial on Channel 1 tonight". The Daily Star. 28 June 2009. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  29. ^ ""Mayur Bahan" on Channel-1 tonight". The Daily Star. 10 June 2008. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  30. ^ Kajalie Shehreen Islam (12 January 2007). "Revolution Television". The Star. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 16 January 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  31. ^ ""No Question No Answer" on Channel 1". The Daily Star. 3 June 2009. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  32. ^ "Talk show Shandhikhon on Channel 1". The Daily Star. 7 July 2006. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  33. ^ "It's all about eating healthy". The Daily Star. 27 June 2010. Archived from the original on 9 May 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  34. ^ "'Taxi Driver': New TV serial on Channel 1". The Daily Star. 20 July 2006. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
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