The first episode of Chena Manusher Panchalee, a new drama serial is to be aired on September 9

at 8:30pm on Ekushey TV. The appeal of the serial is the realistic problems of very ordinary characters.

Retired schoolteacher Enamul

Haque has lived his life by his ideals. His sons Rashedul and Anisul, though equally respectful of their father, are of entirely opposite personalities. Rashedul, a teacher and writer, is his father's favourite. Jealousy drives Anisul to the criminal underworld. Rashedul's son Manab, an aspiring actor, tries to emancipate a local thief. Kumkum is considered to be a fallen woman by the villagers, while Rakib, one of the lead characters of the serial, is a victim of his own past. He is in love with Richi, Rashedul's eccentric daughter, but cannot overcome his confusions.

The serial is written by Syed Mosharraf and directed by Shibli Kayyum. Sharmili Ahmed, Pijush Bandapadhaya, Rokeya Prachee, Tania Ahmed, Bonya Mirza, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Rosy Siddiqui and Sumona Soma play the lead roles.