Sisimpur Sisimpur is the Bangladesh i co - production of " Sesame Street " . Set in a marketplace , the series began airing in April 2005 . The local Muppet characters include Halum the Bengal Tiger ; Ikri Mikri , a small blue monster ; Shiku , a jackal ; and Tuktuki , a young girl . The show has no full - body character . Additionally , the series features traditional Bangladeshi puppets , crafted by designer Mustafa Manwar and not by the Muppet Workshop , who appear in separate segments within Ikri ' s imagination , a realm known as " Ikri ' s World . " The first season of the series featured 26 episodes , and a second season of 36 episodes was in production as of 9 February 2006 . A third season went into production April 2007 . The series airs four times a week on Bangladesh TV ( BTV ) , the country ' s national broadcaster . The development of this show and the production of its first season were profiled in the documentary " The World According to Sesame Street " . The program airs on BTV at 9 : 05 am on Friday , with repeats on Saturday at 2 : 15 pm , Wednesday and Thursday at 5 : 05 pm . Sesame Workshop description . " Sisimpur is the Bangladeshi adaptation of Sesame Street , designed to meet the learning needs of 3 - to 6 - year - olds across social classes and different regions of the country . With a curriculum defined by Bangladeshi educators , the series emphasizes not only literacy , math and science , but also helps foster values such as self - respect , empathy and cooperation . Other key objectives include improving educational opportunities for young girls ; promoting good nutrition , hygiene and safety ; and encouraging appreciation of the shared cultural heritage of diverse segments of Bangladeshi society . " " The series features unique Bangla - speaking Muppets such as Ikri Mikri , an imaginative 3 - year - old who encourages young girls to have a limitless sense of possibility . Original music and locally produced live - action and animated segments reflect the rich artistic heritage of Bangladeshi culture . " " Info on USAID . Sisimpur storybooks and other supplemental material are distributed among pre - school aged children . Teachers and parents will also be trained to use these materials effectively to support the children ’ s learning . In an effort to reach children in remote areas , USAID - Bangladesh has partnered with Save the Children USA to produce and deploy a small fleet of flatbed cycle rickshaws that carry a TV , a DVD player , and a generator to villages that are not serviced by power lines or are otherwise limited in their ability to access Sisimpur . The rickshaw goes to each location once a week and draws a remarkable amount of viewers , sometimes with as many as 200 people gathering to watch the show . History . Season 2 . The season overview will focus on disability and vulnerability . " Through the show , Sisimpur will teach children that disabled and vulnerable children are a part of our society and they are just like every other child . Sisimpur will show these children in their normal lives as normal children – singing , dancing , and dreaming – just like any other child . " A new cast member name Mukul Moira is added to the Sisimpur neighborhood . A new segment called " Tuktuki ’ s Opera " has Tuktuki dressed up as a classy TV host and presenting funny parodies of Bengali films , TV shows , and stage dramas . Famous celebrities appearing this season include the great cricketer Ashraful , actor Abul Hayet , comedian Amal Saha , and dancer Nipa . Season 3 . The cast members , Mukul and Shumona , marry each other and have a traditional Bangladesh wedding . The theme for this season is being ' Respect ' , ' Community Culture ' , importance of ' Society ' , and ' Gender Equity ' . Season 5 . Abby Cadabby joins this season in interactive segments " 3 , 2 , 1 Let ' s Go " , where she asks the viewers to help her practice magic . This season also welcomes a new cast member name Polash , who is the nephew of Guni and Asha Moira . The introduction of a new character will demonstrate the joy of working together as a community with new episodes focusing on family relations , respect , and social values and morals . Season 6 . Set to debut summer 2010 . The season will feature the themes of nature and environmental education . New live segments will feature the Shreemongol and Durgapur peoples . Parodies of reality show " Dhoom ta na " , the Bengali version of " So You Think You Can Dance " , and the game show " Ebar Jombe Khela " .