3 Indian TV channels to continue broadcasting

The High Court has rejected a writ petition seeking directives upon the government to stop broadcasting Indian TV channels Star Plus, Star Jalsha and Zee Bangla.

The HC bench comprising Justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury and Justice JBM Hassan handed down the order on Sunday.

Following the order, there is no legal bar to continue broadcasting these three foreign television channels in Bangladesh, said the defense lawyers.  

On August 7, 2014, Supreme Court lawyer Syeda Shahin Ara Laily filed the writ seeking a ban on operation of the three Indian TV channels.

The programmes which are broadcasted by the channels leave adverse impact on social and cultural life of Bangladeshi people, she mentioned in the petition.

Earlier on October 19, 2014, the HC asked the government to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to stop telecast of the three Indian television channels in the country.