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AHM. Bazlur RahmanAHM. Bazlur RahmanAHM. Bazlur RahmanAHM. Bazlur Rahman----S21BRS21BRS21BRS21BR

Chief Executive Officer

Bangladesh NGOs Network for

Radio and Communication[ NGO in Special Consultative Status with

UN ECOSOC ]

ceo@bnnrc.net www.bnnrc.net

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Radio Broadcasting in Bangladesh

A. Public Service Broadcasting

B. Commercial Broadcasting

C. Community Broadcasting

D. International Broadcasting

E. Campus Radio

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Community Radio Movement

1998 :Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), since its inception, has beenadvocating with the government and with other organizations for the promotion of Community Radio

2008:Community Radio Operation, Installation and Broadcasting Policy 2008

2010:Ministry of Information announced 14 Community Radio Station first time inBangladesh 22 April, 2010

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Community Radio Operation, Installation and

Broadcasting Policy 2008

[12 March 2008]

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Election Manifesto 2008 of Bangladesh

Awami League (19.1)

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Poverty Reduction Strategy 2009-2011

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Digital Bangladesh Process

Digital Bangladesh Concept Note:

Prime Ministers Office 2010

Community radio can emerge as another channel ofcommunication for the poor and the marginalized. If

peoples participation in programming andmanagement can be ensured, community radio canbe a sustainable platform for people-to-peoplecommunication and problem solving

CO N N E C T IN G T H E C I T I Z E N S

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Ministry of Information announced14 Community Radio Station first time in Bangladesh 22 April, 2010

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Community Radio AcademyA Social Enterprise of BNNRC

a. Building Capacity

b. Research and Developmentc. Technical Cooperation

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USAID/Promoting Governance, Accountability, Transparency, and Integrity

(PROGATI) Project and Community Radio

Community Radio is an effective tool for making the community aware about transparency and corruptionissues and engaging them to address them

Lead Agency: BNNRC in collaboration with YPSA, CCD and ChangeMaker

Develop Dynamic Community Drama programming on issues oftransparency and anti-corruption - 10 dramas (15 minutes each)

Develop training modules and associated materials for CommunityRadio Practitioners (CRP) on:

Effective station management

Basic journalism skills

Production skills Content development

Governance and corruption issues

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Provide training for community radio practitioners (50 journalists oneach issues)

Facilitate seven Community Radio-Government dialogue Forums ineach division with 75 government officials, CR practitioners, andmembers of Advisory Committees in each forum discussing rolesand responsibilities for implementing CR

Conduct six regional Workshops with 75 participants in eachworkshop representing participation from comptroller and AuditorGeneral and Anti-Corruption Commission and CRP to discuss therole of CR in reducing corruption

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Human Needs and Rights

Knowledge Societies

Pluralism

Human Needs and RightsHuman Needs and Rights

Knowledge SocietiesKnowledge Societies

PluralismPluralism

Knowledge

Creation Dissemination UtilizationPreservation

Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge

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Thank you very much