The football World Cup, dubbed the 'Greatest Show on Earth', begins on 14 June while the Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated two or three days later, depending on the moon. The World Cup is so big an occasion that it casts a spell on almost the whole country, while programmes marking the Eid continue for 7-10 days. The management of the television channels are now left in a dilemma of striking a balance between the two.
Dewan Shamsur Rakib, head of programmes at RTV, said they were making two dramas keeping the World Cup in mind. One of them is a single episode drama, which will be directed by Topu Khan and screened on the night before Eid. Another will be a seven-episode drama, which will be directed by Sazzad Sumon.
"We are keeping the World Cup in mind while making the plans, because both the occasions are special to the people," Rakib said. he shose me