BTV Gets Approval to Purchase Broadcast Rights for FIFA World Cup 2026
Published : 02:54, 8 June 2026
The government’s Cabinet Committee on Government Procurement has approved Bangladesh Television (BTV)’s proposal to directly purchase the all-media broadcast rights of the FIFA World Cup 2026 from FIFA.
The approval was given at the 25th meeting of the committee held at the Bangladesh Secretariat, chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.
According to the proposal from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the rights will be acquired through the Direct Purchase Method (DPM).
The total contract value has been set at BDT 7.271 billion (72 crore 71 lakh).
With this approval, BTV will secure the “all media rights” of the FIFA World Cup 2026, enabling the state broadcaster to air full coverage of the tournament across multiple platforms, including television and digital media.
Officials said the committee reviewed both technical and financial aspects of the proposal before recommending approval.
Once finalised, football fans across Bangladesh will be able to enjoy live coverage and related programming of the FIFA World Cup 2026 through BTV.
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