Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh Television (BTV) is bringing back its legendary children's talent hunt show 'Notun Kuri', the state-run broadcaster announced on its official social media handles last night (Tuesday), sparking a wave of nostalgia and celebration among viewers.

Once a cultural phenomenon in the country's mono-channel era, Notun Kuri aired on BTV from 1976 until its final broadcast in 2006, discovering generations of young talents in singing, dancing, acting, recitation and other performing arts.

The show was originally created by eminent artist Mustafa Monwar and became a launching pad for numerous prominent figures in the arts and entertainment industry.

Following Tuesday's announcement, many of the show's fans, former con...