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Bengali TV in the UK

Bengali, including Sylheti, is the main language of about 200,000 people in England and Wales. Tower Hamlets has more speakers than any other council area, and most families trace their roots to Sylhet.

Facts checked 13 Oct 2026Telly Hub TV editors

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  • 199,495main-language speakers in England and Wales
  • 0.3%of residents aged three and over
  • 9thof the 18 languages on this site
  • বাংলাDhaka runs 5 hours ahead of UK time
Where Bengali speakers live: the eight council areas with the most
PlacePeople
Tower Hamlets11% of residents32,772
Newham6.4% of residents21,407
Birmingham1.3% of residents13,903
Redbridge3.3% of residents9,802
Barking and Dagenham3.1% of residents6,475
Luton2.9% of residents6,311
Oldham2.6% of residents5,955
Camden2% of residents4,080

What people watch

Bangla news channels run through the day and British-made Bangla channels add local talk shows. Dhaka is five hours ahead in summer and six in winter.

Channels people ask us about

  • T Sports
  • Ekattor TV
  • Channel S
  • Jamuna TV
  • Somoy TV
  • NTV
  • ATN Bangla
  • Channel i

These are requests, not a promise of the line-up, which changes. Name the channels you need and we check them before you pay anything.

Sport from Bangladesh and West Bengal

Bangladesh cricket and the Bangladesh Premier League in winter.

Official routes

Ways to watch Bengali TV that broadcasters run themselves

These come from the broadcasters, so they are the safest choice. Some charge, and some programmes are blocked outside the home country.

  • Channel SMade in London for British Bangladeshis and carried on UK satellite TV.
  • YouTube live newsSeveral Dhaka news channels run free live streams on their official YouTube pages.
  • BongoA Bangladeshi streaming service sold internationally.

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More questions

How many people speak Bengali at home in England and Wales?
199,495 residents aged three and over gave Bengali as their main language in Census 2021, about 0.3% of the population. Second-generation speakers who answered “English” are not counted, so the real audience for Bengali TV is larger.
Where do most Bengali speakers live?
Tower Hamlets has the most, with 32,772 main-language speakers (11% of local residents), followed by Newham and Birmingham.
Can I try the Bengali channels before paying?
Yes. Ask for the free 24-hour trial and tell us which Bengali channels matter to you; check them during the trial, at the times you normally watch, before choosing a plan.
What time is Bengali prime time in the UK?
Dhaka runs 5 hours ahead of UK time today, so subtract or add that gap from the listings at home. Our time converter does the sum for live games.

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