Privately-run satellite television News24 is celebrating its second anniversary with a renewed pledge to project the country’s positive image across the globe as it steps into third year of operations on Saturday.
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, and News24 Chief Executive Officer Naem Nizam along with guests inaugurated the celebration programme by cutting a giant cake at a function at International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital on Saturday morning.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu, BNP joint general secretary Moazzem Hossain Alal and Jatiya Party secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader were present at different sessions of the programme.
Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Haq Milon, Daily Sun Editor Enamul Hoque Chowdhury, Kaler Kantha Executive Editor Mostafa Kamal and Daily Sun Executive Editor Shiabur Rahman were also present.
From the beginning, the television has been producing round-the-clock news-oriented programmes.
After the cake cutting programme, a reception programme was held for Swadhin Bangla Football Team members.
The television started its journey as broadcast media entity of East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL), a concern of Bashundhara Group, on July 28 in 2016.