Peace TV Bangla controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Regulatory findings concerning hate speech and incitement
Ofcom found that three Peace TV programs, including a discussion containing derogatory statements about homosexuality and AIDS, breached rules on hate speech, offence, abusive treatment, and incitement to crime. The license holder contested the findings. The matter concerned the wider Peace TV operation rather than a program identified specifically as Peace TV Bangla.
2016
Bangladesh ban following the Dhaka terrorist attack
After the July 2016 Dhaka attack, Bangladeshi authorities and the public debated whether speeches associated with Peace TV had influenced extremist beliefs. The government blocked Peace TV on 10 July after consulting internal security services. The decision directly affected the Bengali-language channel's access to its principal target market.