18 January, 2015 was the fourth year completion of Betar Bangla’s 24 hour broadcast. To celebrate
this millstone moment, a colourful party was held in Royal Regency Hall of East London, which was
attended by sponsors, artists and invited guests. There were dance, music, poetry and jokes, and
special music from Indian Baul Artist Papia Ghoshal. Betar Bangla Presenter Ajonta Dev Roy and
Salam Jones jointly presented the event where Betar Bangla Forum Artists Kalpana, Salma, Milon,
Shompa, Khan Bhai, Mitu performed music, Manikur Rahman Gani performed magic, Tofayal Basit
Topu offered jokes, Salah Uddin Shahin and Najrul Islam Akik recited poetry, China Group
performed dance, which was enjoyed by all.
Detective Chief Inspector PC Shobnom Chowdhury, Council Leader for Barking and Dagenham
Darren Rod Well, Council Leader Rachel Sanders, John Biggs MEP, Deputy Mayor of Tower Hamlets
Oliur Rahman, Wajed Hasan Selim of Pride of Asia, of Vice Chairman of Dhaka Regency Hotel Mosleh
Ahmed , NTV CEO Sabrina Chowdhury, David of Square Mile, Abdul Hamid Chowdhury of Srota
Forum, Programme Co-ordinator Mostaque Ahmed Babul and President of Sunil Shahittya Parishad
and Bengal Centre of Germany Najmun Nessa Piary gave speech in between performances wishing
the success of this channel.
Among others who were present at the celebration were Cllr Faruque Chowdhury, Cllr Ayesha
Chowdhury, Cllr Mahbub Alam, Mahbub Morshed of Mahbub& Co, Ashraf Talukdar of Tarana Group,
Helal Uddin Khan of Hillside , MP candidate for Barking Mina Rahman, Acting President of Awami
League Jalal Uddin, Awami League Leader Sharob Ali, Community personalities Mr and Mrs Mojahid
Ali, Shubra Matin, BNP Vice-President Tajul Islam, Syed Hasan Ahmod of BCCB, BCCB Director
Momtaj Khan, Barrister Tahmina Kabir, Communtiy Activists Hafsa Islam, Akash Ahmed Bipu, Jewel
Ashoque of Automac, China Chowdhury, Mohi Uddin of Simple Call, Monir Ahmed of JMG, Sadeque
Ahmed of PCO Claim, Ayas Miah of A M Accountancy, Clear View Accident Management Group and
others.
At the end of the event Executive Director of Betar Bangla Nazim expressed his gratitude to
everyone who attended the event and to all of them who helped Betar Bangla to come along this
momentous point.
Director Rina Dash thanked all for joining the event. Syed Shah Selim Ahmed helped with news and
admin where as Ajijur Rahman Shiplu provided technical assistance in broadcasting.