BNNRC is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations since 2010 & accredited with UN World Summit on the Information Society.

In this opportunity, I would like to brief about BNNRC. BNNRC actively works to improve recognition of the community electronic media sector [Community Radio | Community TV | Community Film] & its work in and involvement with the communities it seeks to serve.

Now 17 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 138 hours program per day on information, education, local entertainment, and development motivation activities. Around 1000 Youth Women & Youth are now working with those stations throughout the country as rural broadcasters within 4.6 million rural people in 70 upazillas under 16 districts.

On behalf of BNNRC, let me congratulate you as Hon’ble State Minister of Ministry Information, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

We believe, Community Media sector of Bangladesh will get better and quick services under your able and dynamic leadership.

Looking forward to staying with you! We wish your grand success!