The sixth season of the nation’s premier TV reality show, ‘Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid’, kicked off with the aim of inspiring the younger generation to embrace bangla language and culture.
Branded with the motto “Banglai Jagi Bhorpur,” this initiative by the renowned tea brand ‘Ispahani Mirzapore’ has been promoting bangla traditions since 2017 with the hope of spreading pure bangla practices to the new generation.
This year Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid is going to be organized on a bigger scale. This event will cross the country’s borders and reach West Bengal in India. This prestigious competition, open to students from 6th to 10th grade, will showcase talent from across eight divisional cities, Cumilla city, and Kolkata city in West Bengal. The students selected through rigorous preliminary tests, will compete for top honors in the studio rounds, demonstrating their mastery of bangla language and culture. The ultimate champions will emerge victorious after a thrilling 20-episode showdown, to be televised on Channel I. Throughout this competition, a panel of esteemed judges, comprised of experts in bangla language and culture, will play an integral role in the selection process.
Leading the panel is Dr. Soumitra Shekhar, Vice-chancellor of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, joined by renowned fiction writer Anisul Haque and distinguished media personality Tropa Majumdar. Together, they will scrutinize and honor the best talents, ensuring the highest standards of excellence are upheld. The registration for the sixth year of the competition commenced on May 16 and will run through June 30.
In the grand finale of the sixth edition of ‘Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid’, the highest-scoring contestant will be awarded a prestigious merit scholarship of TK. 10 lakh. The second and third place winners will also receive commendable merit scholarships of TK. 3 lakh and TK. 2 lakh, respectively. Additionally, the top ten contestants will get 1 laptop and a bookcase worth TK. 50,000 to make a personal library.
On May 16, 2024, a press conference was organized to mark the occasion, graced by the presence of Ms. Zahida Ispahani and Mr. Emaad Ispahani, Directors of the Ispahani Group. The esteemed gathering included notable dignitaries such as poet Muhammad Nurul Huda, the Director-general of Bangla Academy, who honored the event as the chief guest. Renowned dramatist Mamunur Rashid added to the event’s significance as the special guest. Presiding over the proceedings was Shaikh Siraj, Director and News Chief of Channel I. Other officials of Ispahani Tea Limited and Channel I were also present on the occasion.
