One of the major outcomes of the 16th Asia Media Summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia is the Angkor Anti-Fake News Initiative. During the sideline ministerial meeting all the six ministers agreed to take a collective stand on critical media issues and, in particular, to discuss a way forward in combating the spread of disinformation/fake news across media platforms, and its negative effects on society. The ministers [...]
The 28th Board of Trust (BoT) meeting of BNNRC was held on May 11, 2019, at the Conference Room of BNNRC, Dhaka. Mr. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Chairperson, Board of Trust (BoT) of BNNRC has presided over the meeting. The board has reviewed and approved the activities of BNNRC for 2018, Plan of Action of 2019 and it’s budget for 2019. Besides, the issues of the strategic plan [...]
Ministry of Home, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has cleared Security Clearance for Establishing Two New Community Radio Stations in rural Bangladesh. The Community Radio stations are Community Radio Saikat, from Cox’s Bazer, initiated by The Coastal Association for Social Transformation (COAST) Trust and Community Radio Lalon, from Kushtia, Initiated by Jyoti Development Foundation (JDF). Now Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will allocate spectrum for [...]
Sylhet 04 May: A day-long workshop on ‘Digital and Physical Security for Journalists’ ended here (Golden City Hotel) today urging journalists to practice increased safety and security to protect themselves from digital threats. Speakers at the workshop observed that as journalists face an unprecedented risk from the spread of hackers and criminal groups and news outlets cover conflict and unrest, steps should be taken to increase [...]
Chattogram, April 30: A day-long workshop on ‘Digital and Physical Security for Journalists’ ended here (Avenue Hotel, Chattogram) today urging journalists to practice increased safety and security to protect themselves from digital threats. Speakers at the workshop observed that as journalists face an unprecedented risk from the spread of hackers and criminal groups and news outlets cover conflict and unrest, steps should be taken to [...]
Dhaka, April 24: A three-day workshop (22-24 April 2019) on ‘Digital and Physical Security for Journalists’ ended here (CCDB, Hope centre, Savar, Dhaka) today urging journalists to practice increased safety and security to protect themselves from digital threats. Speakers at the workshop observed that as journalists face an unprecedented risk from the spread of hackers and criminal groups and news outlets cover conflict and unrest, [...]
For successful implementation of the Right to Information Act-2009, a daylong community dialogue held at conference room, Arani Monomohini High School, Arani, Bagha, Rajshahi on 2nd May, 2019. The dialogue was organized by Bangladesh NGO’s Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) in collaboration with Community Radio Boral. The event supported by and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF, Bangladesh). The purpose of this dialogue was to [...]
Eight community radio stations situated at the coastal belt, areas have broadcasted altogether 300 hours of radio programs and consistent bulletin from 2nd May till now due to the emergency situation, addressing Cyclone Strom ‘FANI’. From the morning of 2nd May, 8 community radio stations have received signal Number 7 from yesterday and have deployed all together 64 Community Broadcasters and volunteers to be responsible at [...]
Introduced in 2005, Meena Media Award has stepped into the 15th year in 2019. The award recognizes excellence in promoting children’s issues in the media. Submissions are solicited from Bangladeshi citizens working with print, electronic and online media in two different age groups: Under-18 and 18 & above. News, articles, features, news photographs published in print/online media and news/programmes broadcast by radio and television that investigate [...]
Eight Community Radio Stations broadcasting in the coastal region of Bangladesh is now continuously reporting to address the Cyclone Strom ‘FANI’. From last night all stations have broadcasted a total of 42 hours of the program till now to address the upcoming cyclone in line with Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD) of Government of the People’s the Republic of Bangladesh. From 2nd May, Thursday the [...]
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