Shadhin adds to Eid festivity on airwaves

By Staff Correspondent
20 September 2015, 18:00 PM
UPDATED 21 September 2015, 00:00 AM
Radio Shadhin 92.4FM, one of the most youthful radio stations of the country are adding to the festivity throughout the three days of Eid, with a variety of

Radio Shadhin 92.4FM, one of the most youthful radio stations of the country are adding to the festivity throughout the three days of Eid, with a variety of programmes. The mornings will begin with “Taana Dishting” (8am to 12 noon) with Nazyr, with upbeat, celebratory mix of music ranging from rock to electronic, hit songs old and new. From 12-3pm, Radio Shadhin's signature Eid show “The Ultimate Petuk Contest” will air, where contestants will partake in an eating contest to be crowned the 'Petuk Moharaj/Rani' and win a grand prize. Avid foodie Schumonn Patwary will be the judge, with the show anchored by Kazria.

Radio Shadhin's daily outdoor request show “Public Demand” will air from 3-6pm. Kashfia, Fahmim and Shahnoor will take phone calls from different corners of the city from the station's Outdoor Broadcasters and play their requested songs.

On “Gaanplugged: Tribute” from 6-9pm,Tashfee and Rushnaf will pay tribute to the James on Eid day; on the second day, Moon and Aanchal will indulge in the tunes of SD Burman and on the third day, Bibek, Ovi and Shukonna will cover songs of Rabindranath Tagore. This show will be hosted by Sriya Sharbojoya. Telephone prank show “Eid er Fool” will be the next attraction from 9-11pm, where celebrities and general listeners alike will be pranked with impersonations and tricky questions in fake interviews.

From 11pm-2am, three special episodes of “Maa'er Golpo” will be aired, where rock star Ayub Bachchu, cricketer Taskin Ahmed and singer-composer Bappa Mazumdar will be the guests respectively, talking to Sriya about their memories and feelings about their mothers.