Diganta TV will get 6 MHz spectrum allocation from Bangabandhu satellite

After long 11 years, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has revoked the suspension of broadcasting of the private satellite channel Diganta Television. The ministry revoked the suspension on Thursday (August 8) in view of the appeal of the television authorities. A copy of the order has also been sent to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

Confirming the receipt of the application, Director General (Spectrum) of BTRC, Brigadier General Md. Moniruzzaman Jewel told Djibangla, "We have received the letter." In view of this, now they will be allotted 6 MHz wave from Bangabandhu satellite in C band.

The channel is expected to return to broadcasting in this spectrum.

Earlier in 2013, the Awami League government had ‘temporarily’ stopped the broadcasting of the channel, accusing it of hatred, spreading rumors and irresponsibility.

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On August 6, all the former officials of the company gathered at Diganta Television office. They came together to discuss the launch of Diganta Television. Then on Thursday, Acting Managing Director of Digant Media Corporation Limited (Diganta TV) applied to withdraw the ban. In terms of the application, the assistant secretary of the ministry said, the ban was lifted by an order signed by Feroz Khan. 

It is said that in terms of the petition, it is directed to lift the temporary ban of broadcasting activities on Diganta Media Corporation Ltd. (Diganta Television).

During the shutdown of Diganta Television, the then Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu said that one or two televisions, including Diganta Television, were instigating the incident.