TALHA STREAMS THROUGH A FEVER FOR THURSDAY LIVE FANS

Gaming With Talha is one of Bangladesh's biggest gaming channels, with more than 3.5 million subscribers, over 880 videos and more than 444 million views. On the October 22, 2026 Thursday Special Live, he did something simple but telling: he went live anyway, even with a fever and a voice that had almost given out. It became the shortest Thursday stream yet, and one of the warmest.

Live with a fever, just for the fans

Talha opened the stream one minute past 8:00 PM, already apologising for his hoarse voice. He had a high fever and a bad cold, and he was clear about why he still showed up.

"I'm running a fever, but if I didn't come on stream today, I wouldn't even have picked up my phone. That's the only reason I'm here." (translated from Bangla)

He promised the crowd a short night, around an hour of hanging out, and kept his word: the full stream ran about 106 minutes and still pulled in nearly 364,000 views, with more than 18,000 likes.

A night built around fan memes

With his voice too rough for a long gaming session, Talha turned the stream into a memes review, reacting to videos, songs and roasts that his community had made about him. Creators like Mamun Gaming and Rimon Gaming had put together original tracks and skits, and Talha played them one after another, laughing at the jokes aimed squarely at himself. It is the kind of fan-made content only a channel this size inspires, and he kept thanking each creator by name as their work came up.

The raw chili challenge

Early in the stream a viewer dared Talha to eat a raw green chili, promising a Super Chat if he could pull it off. He went further than asked, grabbing three chilies at once and even trying one with coffee. The reaction was instant and loud, and the chat loved every second of it. By the halfway mark he reported, with some relief, that the heat had finally faded. It was a small, spontaneous bit that summed up the whole night: low on energy, high on fun.

PUBG Mobile "Flash" on the way

Between the memes, Talha shared a piece of news he is genuinely excited about. He told viewers that a lightweight version of PUBG Mobile, which he called PUBG Mobile "Flash," is expected around the 10th to 12th of next month. By his description it is a very small download, roughly 1 GB, and players will be able to log in with their original PUBG Mobile account. He said he has big expectations for it and wants to test it on stream once it arrives. For fans on older or lower-storage phones across Bangladesh and South Asia, a 1 GB build that keeps the same account is the kind of release worth watching for.

Generosity he kept trying to refuse

One viewer, Arif Shikder, sent a steady run of Super Chats through the night, adding up to roughly 60,000 BDT in total. Instead of celebrating, Talha spent much of the stream gently asking him to stop.

"Please don't send me Super Chats. YouTube keeps a huge share of them anyway, so just hold on to your money." (translated from Bangla)

He also recalled a PUBG Mobile event where organisers had offered him 50,000 BDT for a challenge he could not complete, and he still turned the money down. He added that he hopes to put community support toward charity once he is back in the country. That mix of gratitude and restraint is a big part of why his viewers stay.

Why the Thursday Special Live matters

The Thursday Special Live is the heartbeat of Gaming With Talha. Every Thursday at 8:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time (BST, UTC+6), he goes live for games, reactions and real-time chat with viewers who tune in from all over the world. Even a short, under-the-weather night like this one drew hundreds of thousands of viewers, a reminder of how loyal this community is. Talha signed off by asking fans to pray for his health so he can go live longer next week.

Frequently asked questions

Why was the October 22 stream so short?

Talha was unwell, with a fever, a cold and a hoarse voice. He still went live for his community but kept it to a brief memes-review session instead of a full gaming stream.

What is PUBG Mobile "Flash"?

On the stream, Talha described it as a lightweight PUBG Mobile version, around 1 GB, expected about the 10th to 12th of next month, that lets players log in with their original PUBG Mobile account. He plans to test it live once it is out.

When does Gaming With Talha go live?

Every Thursday at 8:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time (BST, UTC+6) on YouTube, for the Thursday Special Live.

Watch the full stream: Thursday Special Live, October 22, 2026. Brands interested in working with Talha can find audience numbers and past collaborations in the media kit.