Launch
On 5 October 2017, Duronto TV began broadcasting as the first Bengali-language children's television channel. Its logo, consisting of the Bengali text, "দুরন্ত", next to a CGI-animated tiger, was also unveiled that day at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka. Bangladesh's then minister of information, Hasanul Haq Inu, had stated that Bangladesh was behind in many sectors, and a television channel specifically for children was in need so they can bring the country ahead in the future.[9][10] The channel officially began broadcasting on 15 October of that year.[6]
The channel's initial programming line consisted of local live action shows alongside animated programming. Over time, more programming got added to the channel, by grouping them as 'seasons', such as with 'Season 2' that debuted on 14 January 2018.[11] On 15 April 2018, Duronto's third season debuted, with the premiere of local shows, such as Bhuter Baksho and Adbhut, and acquired animated shows such as Justin Time and Spike Team.[12] On 15 July 2018, Duronto's fourth season debuted, with the premiere of three local shows, which are Shohor Theke Dure, Panchabhuj, and Khatta Mitha, and animated shows such as Alisa Knows What to Do!, Bob the Builder, Messy Goes to OKIDO, and Rainbow Ruby.[13]
The channel aired the first three films from the Home Alone film series in October 2018.[14] On 14 April 2019, the popular Nickelodeon television series, SpongeBob SquarePants, debuted on Duronto TV, as a part of its seventh season.[15][16] Sisimpur began airing on Duronto in July 2019.[17] BBC signed a licensing deal with Duronto TV for a localized version of Mastermind titled Mastermind Family Bangladesh, which premiered on 13 October 2019, as a part of the channel's ninth season which debuted on the same day.[18][19] On 12 January 2020, its tenth season debuted, with the premiere of shows such as The Magic Roundabout, Mini Ninjas, and The Garfield Show.[20]
Duronto's twelfth season debuted on 12 July 2020, with the premiere of Animesh Aich's Boka Bhoot, along with animated shows Pororo the Little Penguin and Yakari.[21] On 11 October 2020, Duronto's thirteenth season began with the premiere of The Adventures of Tintin, The Minimghty Kids, Bobby and Bill, and Florrie's Dragons on the channel.[22] On 10 January 2021, Duronto's fourteenth season debuted, with the premiere of three local shows, which are Bhulostein, Kattush Kuttush, and Laal Kohinoor, and two animated shows, which are Martin Morning and Zigby.[23]
On 1 March 2021, The Penguins of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness debuted on the channel, as a part of its fifteenth season which debuted on 11 April.[24][25] The channel's sixteenth season debuted on 1 August 2021, with the premiere of Rolie Polie Olie, Dora the Explorer, Top Wing, and Franklin and Friends.[26] On 1 November 2021, Duronto's seventeenth season debuted, with the premiere of two educational series, The English Club and Banan Maane Spelling.[27] From 28 November to 2 December 2021, Duronto TV had premiered five Iranian films.[28]
On 30 January 2022, Duronto TV's eighteenth season debuted, with the premiere of two Nickelodeon animated series Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bubble Guppies, and others.[29] In March 2022, Bangladesh's Health Ministry and UNICEF developed a cooking show for young chefs titled Shorno Chef, which premiered on the channel.[30] On 1 May 2022, Duronto TV's nineteenth season debuted, with the premiere of two new drama series, Dui e Dui e Char and Elating Belating, and Nickelodeon animated series Paw Patrol.[31] Duronto TV won the Best TV Program (Kids) award at the Bangladesh Media Innovation Awards 2022 held in September 2022.[32] The twenty-first season of Duronto TV debuted on 30 October, with the premiere of shows such as Mojar Kando Taekwondo, Dadur Jadoo, and The Smurfs.[33] The channel premiered its first original animated series titled Kutu Bhutu on 3 November 2023.[34]
Duronto TV introduced three new animated series, Cleo & Cuquin, Polinópolis, and PINY: Institute of New York, as part of its thirtieth season that premiered on 26 January 2025.[35] On 27 April, Duronto TV premiered its thirty-first season, in which animated series Coconut the Little Dragon, Grisu, and Q Pootle 5 began airing.[36] Its thirty-second season began airing on 27 July, which included new animated series such as Ziggy and the Zootram and School of Roars, as well as a new game show titled Duronto Family.[37] Later on 26 October, the channel introduced five new series as part of its thirty-third season. These include four animated series, Lexi & Lottie: Trusty Twin Detectives, Space Nova, Knight Rusty, and Four and a Half Friends, as well as a quiz show titled Bolo To Dekhi.[38]
