A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking a ban on the broadcast of all Indian TV channels in Bangladesh.
Lawyer Ekhlas Uddin Bhuiyan, who filed the petition, confirmed the matter on Monday.
He said a hearing on the application may take place in the High Court bench comprising Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi.
The writ seeks a directive under Section 29 of the Cable Television Network Operation Act 2006 to prohibit the broadcast of all Indian TV channels.
It also asks why a rule should not be issued instructing a ban on Indian TV channels in Bangladesh.
The secretaries of the Information Ministry and the Home Ministry, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), and others are named as respondents in the petition.
The writ calls for a ban on channels like Star Jalsha, Star Plus, Zee Bangla, Republic Bangla, and all other Indian TV channels.
The petition alleges that provocative news is being aired on Indian channels and that unregulated broadcasts of content opposing Bangladeshi culture are leading to the destruction of the youth.
It further claims that these channels are not adhering to any regulations.