Several leading figures from Bangladesh's cultural sector visited Bangladesh Television (BTV), which had suffered severe damage due to violence linked to the quota movement. Among the visitors were prominent drama personalities Ramendu Majumdar and Nasiruddin Yusuff Bachchu, media figures Faridur Reza Sagar, Shykh Seraj, and Sara Zaker, as well as Lucky Enam, Harun Or Rashid, Jhuna Chowdhury, Pijush Bandyopadhyay, Rezanur Rahman, and leaders of Sammilito Sanskritik Jote, Golam Quddus and Ahkam Ullah.
The delegation was accompanied by BTV Director General Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam and Dhaka Centre General Manager Mahfuza Akhtar, along with other senior BTV officials. After touring the damaged facility, the cultural figures shared their emotional responses and deep concern.
Ramendu Majumdar expressed his distress, stating, "We have a strong emotional bond with BTV. Witnessing such devastation is beyond anything we could have imagined."
Nasiruddin Yusuff Bachchu was visibly shaken, saying, "The extent of the damage is beyond belief. We need more than just an investigation; we need a comprehensive report to understand what happened."
Former BTV Director General Hamid condemned the violence, saying, "This is a deeply saddening incident. It reflects a disturbing mindset that must be addressed."
Faridur Reza Sagar, recalling the many memories associated with BTV, found it hard to grasp that such an important institution could be destroyed. Shaikh Siraj noted the historical significance of BTV and lamented its loss.
Sarah Zaker and Lucky Inam were shocked and saddened by the destruction, with Inam highlighting the loss of valuable archives. Harun Or Rashid emphasized that while the building can be rebuilt, the country’s heritage and history lost in the destruction cannot be replaced.
Jhuna Chowdhury remarked on the scale of the attack, saying, "Seeing the damage firsthand, it’s hard to believe that everything has been so thoroughly destroyed. This kind of damage is irreversible."
Golam Quddus observed that the violence seemed aimed at erasing cultural elements preserved by BTV for years. Ahkam Ullah criticized the attackers, stating, "Such actions are not from the young generation of the liberation war but from those opposed to it."
Following their visit to BTV, the group went to Dhaka Medical College Hospital to visit the injured victims of the quota movement violence and to inquire about their treatment and recovery.
