# Legal Notice Sent to Govt Demanding Relaunch of Zakir Naik’s Peace TV Bangla > Lawyer Md. Ashrafuzzaman has issued a legal notice to the government demanding the relaunch of Peace TV Bangla, run by Dr. Zakir Naik. The channel was shut down after the 2016 Holey Artisan attack. Zakir Naik claims it… Published: 2026-09-16 · Desk: Latest · Source: Jamuna Television Lawyer Md. Ashrafuzzaman has sent a legal notice to the government demanding the relaunch of Peace TV Bangla, operated by renowned Islamic speaker Dr. Zakir Naik. The channel was banned in Bangladesh following the 2016 Holey Artisan attack, as one of the attackers was reportedly influenced by Zakir Naik's speeches. In response, Naik stated that Peace TV continues to broadcast via satellite in several languages, including Bengali. Only its cable transmission in Bangladesh and India was halted. He added that an application has been submitted and relaunch efforts are underway. Original reporting: https://jamuna.tv/news/624754?fbclid=IwY2xjawLgW4pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzWjhDSXQ3TDVkZHIyV2o4AR6HVqI4cogseYLQHKFZPjKfrbJq-9tAl28bAeZsBeMV7zpqguW4n1hJMDNmmg_aem_a6elcLsF6aleRzBmuzyjRA HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/legal-notice-sent-to-govt-demanding-relaunch-of-zakir-naiks-peace-tv-bangla-1752405401044 Bangladesh desk: https://tezzfeed.com/bangladeshi-news.md Agent map: https://tezzfeed.com/llms.txt