Ujan Ganger Naiya is a drama series with underlying messages on the negative aspects of early marriages and

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which was broadcast in 2014 by the BBC Media Action (BBCMA)

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. It was premiered on the state-owned television channel BTV and primarily targeted the rural populace of the country. The series was received exceedingly well, reaching 35 million people.

Episodes

The 16-episode first series is directed by

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and Bashar Georgis and written by Giasuddin Selim and a team of writers. The crew and cast features star performers like

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, Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, Shamol Mawla, Shahed Ali, Momena Chowdhury and many more. Ujan Ganger Naiya is part of the BBC Agomoni (health project brand of BBC Media Action in Bangladesh) under which BBC Media Action is producing TV shows, radio programmes and

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Plot

The plot centres around young sisters Jasmin and Anika, who are married to two brothers. 16-year-old Anika wants to continue her education and struggles to adapt to life as a wife and daughter-in-law. Through her story, the drama explores the challenges of early marriage and pregnancy. The series also attempts to promote healthier practices related to childbirth, such as having a skilled healthcare worker present at delivery. Season two follows Anika a few years later at she works as a healthcare worker in a different rural community.

Cast

For first season 16 episodes * Haider= Mamunur Rashid * Sultan = Fazlur Rahman Babu * Dadi= Ishrat Nishat * Sayeda = Wahida Mollick Jolly * Salma=Shilpi Akter Apu * Arif=Chanchal Chowdhury * Halim=Shamol Mawla * Anika = Orchita Sporshia * Mou = Marufa Akter Jui * Rupa= Shamima Nazneen * Marufa=Deepa Khandakar * Lata= Sadika Swarna * Jahir=Shahed Ali * Shahzada=Jisan * Banu=Shelly Ahsan * Sobhan=Pankaj Mazumder * Rahela= Shirin Shahed Seunti * Bacchu= Md. Iqbal Hossain * Rashid= Anowarul Haque

References

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