Patriots of Bangladesh (POB), a New York–based human rights organization, has called on the Bangladesh government to ban the broadcast of Indian television channels in the country, alleging sustained anti-Bangladesh propaganda and cultural intrusion. 

A memorandum outlining the demand was submitted to the Bangladesh Consulate in New York on Monday, December 29, 2025.

POB Chairman Abdul Kader formally handed over the memorandum to Bangladesh Consul General Mohammad Mozammel Haque. He was accompanied by senior journalist Chowdhury Mohammad Kajawal and other members of the organization.

Speaking after the submission, Kader said Indian television channels have long operated unilaterally in Bangladesh, generating substantial revenue while, he alleged, “consistently spreading hostility” toward Bangladesh and its people. 

He argued that many Indian programs contradict Bangladeshi social values and noted the lack of reciprocity, pointing out that Bangladeshi television channels are not broadcast in India, including in neighboring Kolkata.

Kader further alleged that Indian YouTubers have intensified what he described as anti-Bangladesh propaganda, making derogatory remarks about the country’s Chief Adviser and political leaders. 

According to him, political talk shows and cultural content aired by Indian media are misleading young audiences and promoting what he termed “alien culture.” He claimed this influence has contributed to rising violence, extremism, and social instability in Bangladesh.

Expressing broader regional concerns, Kader said religious minorities in India are facing growing insecurity under what he described as Hindu fundamentalist rule, warning that extremist ideologies could spill over into Bangladesh if left unchecked.

Journalist and columnist Chowdhury Mohammad Kajawal echoed these concerns, citing the recent killing of Dipu Chandra Das as an act he said was alien to Bangladeshi culture. 

He argued that such incidents have historically occurred in India but not in Bangladesh, and warned that unchecked Indian media influence could normalize violence and intolerance.

“Killing minorities and demolishing places of worship are not part of Bangladesh’s social fabric,” Kajawal said. “If Indian TV channels and YouTubers are not regulated, these cultural distortions and violent tendencies may spread further.” 

He urged the Chief Adviser, the Advisory Council, and the government to take firm action to prevent what he described as the spread of “inhumane acts and alien cultures.”

Kajawal added that while previous governments had shown leniency on the issue, such flexibility should no longer continue. “In the interest of national sovereignty and public safety, decisive action is now necessary,” he said.

Other speakers at the event included POB members Dipan Gazi, Syed Naim, Ali Ahmed Kashemi, Mashiur Rahman Liton, Bulbul Ahmed, Ruhul Khan, and photographer Nihar Siddique.

Consul General Mohammad Mozammel Haque said he had listened carefully to the concerns raised and assured the delegation that the memorandum would be forwarded to the appropriate authorities in Bangladesh.

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