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It gives me a great pleasure to present you the Pioneering,Connecting & Empowering Voices for Change: Strengthening Community Radio in Bangladesh to Fight Poverty and PromoteDevelopment.Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has been struggling for the last 14 years to open upthe community broadcasting including Community Radio,Community Television and giving emphasis on its vital role as voices of the voiceless people. BNNRC has been addressingthe community radio, community TV and community film access issue. For helping to bridge the information gap ofrural Bangladesh.Now 14 Community Radio Stations are on-air in the country, aiming to ensure empowerment and right to information forthe rural community. They are broadcasting altogether 120 hours program per day on information, education, localentertainment and development motivation activities. Around 536 youth & youth-women are now working with thosestations throughout the country as rural broadcasters.Ministry of Information (MOI) of Government of the People’sRepublic of Bangladesh has primarily approved another sixteeninitiators to set up new community radio stations the subject toreceive security clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs.BNNRC has initiated a process to explore the future ofdevelopment cooperation and the role of communitybroadcasting over the next 15 years, and we already have a newchallenge! While we are in the process to set up CommunityMedia News Agency (CMNA), Community Media Academy (CMA)Community Media Newsletter & online web portal forcommunity radio at national level.In this opportunity, we would like to express our sinceregratitude to our Government, Development Partners, Academia,Researchers, Media, CSOs and Initiators taking interest on issueof community broadcasting for development in Bangladesh.We invite you to join in our STRUGGLE! We hope you are - or willbecome one of our future partners for promoting communitybroadcasting in Bangladesh.Let’s all do our part for Pioneering, Connecting & EmpoweringVoices for Change: Strengthening Community Radio inBangladesh to Fight Poverty and Promote DevelopmentCommunity Broadcasting.AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BRChief Executive OfficerBangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)TRANSCRIPT
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Pioneering, Connecting & Empowering Voices for Change:Strengthening Community Radio in Bangladeshto Fight Poverty and Promote Development
It gives me a great pleasure to present you the Pioneering, Connecting & Empowering Voices for Change: Strengthening Community Radio in Bangladesh to Fight Poverty and Promote Development.
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has been struggling for the last 14 years to open up the community broadcasting including Community Radio, Community Television and giving emphasis on its vital role as voices of the voiceless people. BNNRC has been addressing the community radio, community TV and community film access issue. For helping to bridge the information gap of rural Bangladesh.
Now 14 Community Radio Stations are on-air in the country, aiming to ensure empowerment and right to information for the rural community. They are broadcasting altogether 120 hours program per day on information, education, local entertainment and development motivation activities. Around 536 youth & youth-women are now working with those stations throughout the country as rural broadcasters.
Ministry of Information (MOI) of Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has primarily approved another sixteen initiators to set up new community radio stations the subject to receive security clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs.
BNNRC has initiated a process to explore the future of development cooperation and the role of community broadcasting over the next 15 years, and we already have a new challenge! While we are in the process to set up Community Media News Agency (CMNA), Community Media Academy (CMA) Community Media Newsletter & online web portal for community radio at national level.In this opportunity, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to our Government, Development Partners, Academia, Researchers, Media, CSOs and Initiators taking interest on issue of community broadcasting for development in Bangladesh. We invite you to join in our STRUGGLE! We hope you are - or will become one of our future partners for promoting community broadcasting in Bangladesh.Let’s all do our part for Pioneering, Connecting & Empowering Voices for Change: Strengthening Community Radio in Bangladesh to Fight Poverty and Promote Development Community Broadcasting.
AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BRChief Executive OfficerBangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
Station ManagerRadio Padma 99.2
Holding # 418/A, Ward # 25,Monafer Morh, Rajshahi-6204
Tel : 0721 751001Cell: 01751 137780
Email : [email protected]@yahoo.com
Centre forCommunicationand Development(CCD Bangladesh)
Station ManagerRadio Nalta 99.2
Vill: Nalta, Upazilla: KaliganjDist: SatkhiraCell: 01712 526672Email: asu�[email protected]@naltahospital.org.bd
Nalta Hospital &Community Health
Foundation (NHCHF)
Going to be self-sustain
A friend of community indisaster and distress
Station ManagerLokobetar 99.2
Sadar Road West Barguna, Barguna.Tel : 0448 51263Cell: 01716 327151Email: [email protected]@gmail.com
Mass-line Media Centre (MMC)
Station ManagerRadio Pollikantho 99.2
Matar Kapon, MoulvibazarTel: 0861 63760
Cell: 01711 985510, 01930 874518Email: [email protected]
[email protected]@brac.net
[email protected] BRAC
Become a support of coastal people
English language learning programhas created stir among children
Station ManagerRadio Mahananda 98.8
BelepukurChapai Nawabgonj-6300Tel: 0781 52075Cell: 01713 248557Email : [email protected]
Proyas ManobikUnnayan Society (PMUS)
Station ManagerRadio Sagar Giri 99.2
YPSA Human Resourse Development Ceter
Sitakunda, ChittagongTel: 03028 56242
Cell: 01712 [email protected]
[email protected] Power inSocial Action (YPSA)
Farmers even call to the stationfor necessary information
self-sufficiency is a big challenge
Station ManagerRadio Chilmari 99.2
RDRS Chilmari, KurigramTel : 0582 456333
Cell: 01719 464981 Email: [email protected]
[email protected]@rdrsbangla.net
[email protected] RDRS Bangladesh
Station ManagerRadio Mukti 99.2
305/1, Jerin Tower (1st Floor)Rahman Nagar (C&B Morh)Sherpur Road, BograTel : 051 64308Cell: 01911 388947(CEO)01716 286573 Email: [email protected]@[email protected]
Landless DistressedRehabilitation
Organization (LDRO)
Fighting social problems
Commuincation withthe listeners is increasing
Station ManagerRadio Jhenuk 99.2
Srizony Bangladesh111, Pabahati Road
Pabahati, Jhenidah-7300Tel: 0451 63344
Cell: 01731 922647 01926 888677
Email: [email protected]@gmail.com Srizony Bangladesh
Arrangement of colorful programs
Agricultural programsare growing popular
Station ManagerCommunity Rural RadioKrishi Radio 98.8
Amtoli Upazilla ComplexAmtoli, BargunaCell: 01913 029381 Email: [email protected]@[email protected]
Agriculture Information ServiceMinistry of Agriculture
Station ManagerRadio Sundarban 98.8
Amadi Bazar, Koyra, KhulnaCell: 01919 123232
Email: [email protected]@gmail.com
[email protected] Bangladesh (BAB)
Creating awareness among people ofnecessary preparations for
facing natural disasters
Station ManagerRadio Naf 99.2
Nurmahal, Puratan PallanparaTeknaf, Cox’s bazar
Cell: 01712 810626 01823 153475
Email: [email protected][email protected]
Alliance for Cooperation & Legal Aid Bangladesh (ACLAB)
Always alert to giveappropriate weather forecast
Creating public interest
Station ManagerRadio Bikrampur 99.2
Dewbhogh, MunshiganjCell: 01819 905782 01717 008683Email: [email protected]@ecbangladesh.org
EnvironmentCouncil Bangladesh
(EC Bangladesh)
Station ManagerBorendro Radio 99.2
Ukilpara, NaogaonTel : 0741 62610Cell: 01712 924062Email: [email protected]@[email protected]
Naogaon Human Rights Development Association
(NHRDA)
It has created awarenessagainst torture
Newly Approved
Costal Association for Social TransformationStation ManagerRadio MeghnaCharfashion, BholaCell: 01711 222922Email: [email protected]@coastbd.org
Newly Approved
Dwip Unnayan ShongstaStation ManagerRadio SagardwipHatia, NoakhaliCell: Email:
Up comingCommunity Radio
Newly Approved
PROGATI People’s Research on Grassroots Ownership and Traditional Initiative Shaymnagar, SatkhiraCell: 0171840506601768511787Email: [email protected]@yahoo.com
Newly Approved
Bangla-German Sampreeti (BGS)Tangail Sadar, TangailCell: 0176177237701857823807Email: [email protected]@yahoo.com
Newly Approved
Aparajeyo BangladeshPirganj, RangpurCell: 0172006902901713000436Email: [email protected]@aparajeyo.org
Newly Approved
SKS FoundationGaibandha Sadar, GaibandhaCell: 0171478587801713210310Email: [email protected]@sks-bd.org
Newly ApprovedCommunity Radio
Newly Approved
Institute of Development Affairs (IDEA)South Surma, SylhetCell: 0171217666701720979393Email: [email protected]
Newly Approved
Nazrul Smriti Sangsad (NSS) Kalapara, PatuakhaliCell: 0171279535901717004640Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Newly Approved
Shechashebi Bahumukhi Mahila Samajkallyan (SBSSS)Bagha, RajshahiCell: 01715017372Email: [email protected]
Newly Approved
Voluntary Association for Rural Development (VARD)Sunamganj Sadar, SunamganjCell: 0175557839101730048803Email: [email protected]@vardbd.org
Newly Approved
Somaj-O-Jati Gathan(SOJAG)Dhamrai, DhakaCell: 0171611733701612708551Email: [email protected]@gmail.com
Newly ApprovedJyoti Development FoundationKushtia Sadar, KushtiaCell: 01720507670Email: [email protected]
Newly Approved
Patuakhali Development Organisation (PDO)Bauphal, PatuakhaliCell: 01712733207Email: [email protected][email protected]
Newly ApprovedBorendra Unnayan ProchastaMohonpur, Rajshahi.Cell: 01711708373Email: [email protected]
Newly Approved
Program for Eco-Social Development (PESD)Sherpur, BograCell: 01712923523Email: [email protected]
Newly Approved
Coastal Association for Social Transformation Cox’s Bazer Sadar, Cox’s BazerCell: 01713 32882801713328828Email: [email protected]@coastbd.org
Newly Approved
Bandhan SocietyMuksedpur, KishoreganjCell: 01712143916Email: [email protected]
Newly Approved
Karmojibi NariBheramara, KushtiaCell: 0172629166401714103696Email: [email protected]
BNNRC is governed by Board of Trustee comprising of nine members from the eminent development practitioners in Bangladesh. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustee is Mr. Md. Ra�iqul Alam, Executive Director of Dwip Unnayan Songstha, Vice Chairpersons are Mr. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Executive Director of COAST Trust & Mr. Zahurul Haque Bali, Executive Director of BRIDGE, Treasurer Mr. Arifur Rahman, Chief Executive of YPSA. Other Trustees are: Mr. Mirza Shahidul Islam Khaled, Executive Director of SANGKALPA Trust, Mr. S M Nazer Hossain, Executive Director of ISDE Bangladesh, Mr. AHM. Shamsul Islam, Team Manager of Speed Trust, Mr. Ziaul Ahsan, Executive Director of PGUS and Chief Executive Of�icer and Secretary Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BRBNNRC is supported by contributions from different development organizations worldwide who share a commitment in building a free, independent and pluralistic community media of voices for the voiceless.We invite you to join in our Struggle!
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication represents the community media sector to Government, Industry, Regulatory Bodies, Media and Development Partners.
This booklet published by BNNRC- a project funded by European Union’s project for ‘Pioneering, Connecting & Empowering Voices for Change: Strengthening Community Radio in Bangladesh to Fight Poverty and Promote Development’ The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily re�lect the views of the European Commission.