Satellite TV or Dish TV is one of the most well-known means of entertainment at present. Millions of TV viewers throughout the world watch satellite television. The viewers of satellite TV ranges from kids to old people. I fact people of all ages and all classes can enjoy their favourite programs from numerous channels. It has become a great source of recreation.
Satellite channels broadcast some useful programmes. They include BBC, CNN and Aljazeera news, National Geographic and Discovery programmes etc. The programmes of these channels help us in various ways. Through these channels, people can know the news of the whole world as well as learn many things.
Satellite channels telecast not only educative but also entertaining programmes. Besides cultural programmes, we can enjoy various types of recreational programs like cinemas, telefilms, movies, plays through them. With the help of satellite we can watch many international summits, conferences, events and sports. We get all these facilities due to satellite channels.
But most satellite channels telecast some programmes which are not suitable for us as well as our kids and teenagers. These programmes may have a long term negative effect on their tender minds. At present, it has become a matter of great concern to most of our guardians. Sometimes young boys learn how to commit crimes watching violent programmes on satellite channels.
Satellite Television has other effects too. It has now come as a cultural aggression for many countries and societies. With the advent of satellite television in Bangladesh, it is threatening the age-old values, enriched culture and tradition of our country.
Youths, particularly teenagers are exposed to various international satellite channels and it is a serious threat to our culture and tradition. So the government should permit only those channels which are not threat to our culture and moral values.
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