ATN News
ATN News is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel focused on news and current affairs.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
ATN News is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language news television channel owned by Multimedia Production Company Limited and associated with media personality Mahfuzur Rahman. It operates as a sister channel to ATN Bangla within the ATN media group. The channel was created during a period when Bangladesh was expanding its privately owned television sector and was intended to provide a dedicated 24-hour news service rather than a general entertainment channel. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted ATN News a broadcasting licence on 20 October 2009. It began test transmissions on 1 May 2010 and formally launched on 7 June 2010 under the slogan “Banglar Chobbish Ghonta,” meaning “24 hours of Bengal.” Its launch followed the closure of CSB News in 2007 and was described in reference material as the emergence of Bangladesh’s first contemporary news television channel after that earlier service ended. The channel distributes its programming through satellite and cable television systems, primarily serving audiences in Bangladesh. ATN News’s editorial and programming scope covers domestic and international news, politics, business, agriculture, entertainment, fashion, sports, and other current-affairs subjects. In its first year, the station was noted for avoiding gruesome imagery and the broadcast of corpses, a programming choice that distinguished its presentation style from more sensational forms of television news. The channel’s schedule has also included specialist and cultural programming. Nirman Rosayon, a programme about ancient and modern architecture in Bangladesh, premiered on 18 March 2023. The channel has experienced changes in senior editorial management. Television journalist and media personality Mishuk Munier became chief executive officer and chief editor in November 2010, but died on 13 August 2011. Journalist Abed Khan subsequently assumed both roles and remained in them until resigning on 20 April 2013. Md. Mosharrof Hossain is identified in the supplied reference material as the channel’s executive director. ATN News was temporarily forced off the air on 5 August 2024 after its Dhaka offices, shared with or associated with its sister channel ATN Bangla, were attacked and set on fire during protests connected with Bangladesh’s 2024 non-cooperation movement, shortly after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned. Broadcasts resumed on 8 August 2024. During the interruption, the channel was reported to have gained approximately 284,000 viewers according to Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited’s then-faulty television rating system; this figure reflects a reported measurement anomaly rather than a conventional commercial performance result. Beyond routine broadcasting, ATN News organized the Islamic Olympiad in February 2024. The channel therefore combines continuous news coverage with topical, cultural, specialist, and event-based programming. Its principal positioning is as a Bengali-language television news service for the Bangladeshi mass market, with a broad schedule spanning hard news, public affairs, lifestyle, culture, and sport.
History
ATN News emerged from Bangladesh’s expansion of private television broadcasting in the late 2000s. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission awarded the channel a licence on 20 October 2009, alongside licences for other privately owned television services. Its development also occurred after CSB News, an earlier Bangladeshi news channel, had closed in 2007. ATN News was consequently positioned to fill a market need for a dedicated television news service. The channel conducted its first test transmission on 1 May 2010 and officially launched on 7 June 2010. Its launch slogan, “Banglar Chobbish Ghonta,” expressed the intention to provide Bengali news coverage throughout the day. The service was established as a satellite and cable channel under Multimedia Production Company Limited and became a sister channel of ATN Bangla. Mahfuzur Rahman is identified as the owner associated with the company. ATN News broadcasts Bengali-language news and current affairs across a wide range of subjects. Its coverage includes politics, business, agriculture, entertainment, fashion, sports, and other public-interest topics. The channel’s early presentation style avoided gruesome scenes and images of corpses during its first year, reflecting a comparatively restrained approach to television news imagery. Alongside rolling or scheduled news, the channel has carried specialist and cultural programmes. Nirman Rosayon, introduced on 18 March 2023, focuses on ancient and modern architecture in Bangladesh. Management has changed over the course of the channel’s history. Mishuk Munier joined ATN News in November 2010 as CEO and chief editor. His tenure ended with his death on 13 August 2011. Abed Khan then took over the two senior roles and held them until resigning on 20 April 2013. Md. Mosharrof Hossain is listed as the executive director in the supplied reference material. ATN News has also used event-based programming and public-facing initiatives. It organized the Islamic Olympiad in February 2024, extending the brand beyond conventional news bulletins and current-affairs shows. The channel faced a major operational interruption during Bangladesh’s political unrest in August 2024. On 5 August, shortly after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned, protesters attacked and set fire to the Dhaka offices of ATN News and ATN Bangla. Both channels temporarily left the air. ATN News restored its broadcasts three days later, on 8 August. During the shutdown, Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited’s television-rating system reportedly showed approximately 284,000 viewers for the channel, although the rating system was described as faulty at the time, making the number an unreliable indicator of ordinary audience performance. ATN News remains a Bangladeshi Bengali-language television news brand distributed through satellite and cable systems. Its identity combines continuous news and current-affairs coverage with subject-specific, cultural, lifestyle, and event programming.
- 2024
Islamic Olympiad organized
[1]ATN News organized the Islamic Olympiad in February 2024.
- 2024
Temporary broadcast interruption
[1]The channel went off the air on 5 August after its Dhaka offices were attacked and set on fire, then resumed broadcasting on 8 August.
- 2023
Nirman Rosayon premieres
[1]The architecture-focused programme Nirman Rosayon premiered on 18 March 2023.
- 2013
Abed Khan resigns
[1]Abed Khan resigned as CEO and chief editor on 20 April 2013.
- 2010
First test transmission
[1]ATN News began test transmissions on 1 May 2010.
- 2010
Official launch
[1]The channel officially went on air on 7 June 2010 under the “Banglar Chobbish Ghonta” slogan.
- 2010
Mishuk Munier joins as CEO and chief editor
[1]Mishuk Munier joined ATN News in November 2010 as chief executive officer and chief editor.
- 2009
Broadcasting licence granted
[1]The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted ATN News a licence to broadcast on 20 October 2009.
Products and positioning
A Bengali-language 24-hour television news and current-affairs service serving audiences in Bangladesh through satellite and cable distribution.
News television · 2010
ATN News television channel
ATN News is a Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel serving Bangladesh. Its programming covers domestic and international news, politics, business, agriculture, entertainment, fashion, sports, and current affairs. The channel launched in 2010 with a round-the-clock news positioning and has also carried specialist and cultural programmes. During its first year, it was noted for avoiding gruesome imagery and the broadcast of corpses.
Cultural and architecture programming · 2023
Nirman Rosayon
Nirman Rosayon is a specialist programme devoted to ancient and modern architecture in Bangladesh. It premiered on ATN News on 18 March 2023 and represents the channel’s expansion beyond standard news bulletins into cultural and educational subject matter.
Marketing campaigns
- 2024Islamic Olympiad
Bangladesh
ATN News organized the Islamic Olympiad in February 2024, using an event format to engage audiences beyond its regular news and current-affairs schedule.
Brand decisions
2024
Resumption after forced broadcast interruptionOtherBackground
The channel went off the air on 5 August 2024 after its Dhaka offices were attacked and set on fire during political unrest.
Action taken
ATN News resumed broadcasting on 8 August 2024.
Aftermath
The channel returned to transmission after a three-day interruption. A reported audience figure during the closure was affected by a faulty television-rating system.
2010
Launch of a dedicated Bengali news channelProduct launchBackground
ATN News was developed after the closure of CSB News and amid the growth of privately owned television broadcasting in Bangladesh.
Action taken
The channel began test transmissions on 1 May 2010 and officially launched on 7 June 2010 with a 24-hour Bengali news positioning.
Aftermath
ATN News became a dedicated satellite and cable news service and a sister channel of ATN Bangla.
Recent events
- 2024
ATN News organizes the Islamic Olympiad[1]
Campaign
The channel organized the Islamic Olympiad in February 2024 as an event-based extension of its television programming and public engagement activities.
- 2024
ATN News temporarily suspends broadcasting after Dhaka office attack[1]
Other
ATN News and sister channel ATN Bangla went off the air temporarily on 5 August 2024 after their Dhaka offices were attacked and set on fire during political unrest. ATN News resumed broadcasting on 8 August.
- 2023
Nirman Rosayon premieres[1]
Product launch
ATN News premiered Nirman Rosayon, a programme examining ancient and modern architecture in Bangladesh, on 18 March 2023.
- 2013
Abed Khan resigns from ATN News[1]
Leadership change
Abed Khan, who had succeeded Mishuk Munier as CEO and chief editor, resigned from those positions on 20 April 2013.
- 2010
ATN News begins test transmission[1]
Product launch
The channel conducted its first test transmission on 1 May 2010 ahead of its formal launch.
- 2010
ATN News officially launches[1]
Product launch
ATN News went on air on 7 June 2010 with the “Banglar Chobbish Ghonta” positioning of round-the-clock Bengali news coverage.
- 2010
Mishuk Munier joins ATN News leadership[1]
Leadership change
Television journalist Mishuk Munier joined the channel as chief executive officer and chief editor in November 2010.
- 2009
ATN News receives a broadcasting licence[1]
Other
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission granted ATN News a licence on 20 October 2009 as part of the expansion of Bangladesh’s privately owned television sector.
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