We, the delegates to the First Global Forum on Media and Gender, held in Bangkok, Thailand from 2nd-4th December, 2013, declare our commitment to the fundamental human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the promotion of gender equality in and through media, the empowerment of women, and to the creation of a Global Alliance on Media and Gender (GAMG). We reaffirm the outcomes [...]
In recent months, the extent of mass surveillance has become common knowledge. With a few clicks of the mouse the state can access your mobile device, your e‐mail, your social networking and Internet searches. It can follow your political leanings and activities and, in partnership with Internet corporations, it collects and stores your data, and thus can predict your consumption and behaviour. The basic pillar of democracy [...]
13 February is World Radio Day — a day to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information, freedom of expression and gender equality over the airwaves. As radio continues to evolve in the digital age, it remains the medium that reaches the widest audience worldwide. It is an [...]
An advanced level 3-day national training workshop has begun 25 November on Community Radio Continuous Improvement Toolkit (CR-CIT) at IDB Bhaban, Dhaka aiming to improve and strengthen the internal governance of Community Radio stations in Bangladesh. The Toolkit has been initially developed by UNESCO Chair on Community Media and his team at Hyderabad University, in cooperation with Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA) which will [...]
Prof. Dr. Vinod Pavarala, Hon’ble UNESCO Chair on Community Media arrives on Sunday, 24 November on a nine day visit in Bangladesh for joining training workshop on Community Radio Continuous Improvement Toolkit in line with strengthening & promoting good governance of community radio operation in Bangladesh. It can be mentioned that Community Radio: Continuous Improvement Toolkit has been developed by UNESCO Chair on Community Media [...]
An orientation was held at COAST Trust Auditorium, Dhaka on Saturday, 16 November, 2013 for 16 new initiators, who primarily received the approval to set up Community Radio Installation, Broadcasting & Operation (subject to having security clearance) in different parts of the country. The program was organized by Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) with support from of Free Press Unlimited and European Union. Mr.AHM [...]
The Regional Board of World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters – AMARC Asia Pacific is pleased to announce that the 3rd AMARC Asia Pacific Regional Conference and Assembly will be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea from 2-5 December 2013. The Korean Associstion of Community Radio (KACR) will host the conference where community broadcasters and advocates from over 30 countries of Asia-Pacific region will gather [...]
“When a Community will work for its own sake only then development is possible. The purpose of Community Radio is to create opportunities for the community where they can explore and develop their talents and innovations.”This was told by Mr. Aminul Islam, the Chief Information Officer of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, while he was speaking in an Orientation on Community Media [...]
Dhaka (BNNRC) 07 November, 2013: Ministry of Information (MOI) of Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has primarily approved sixteen initiators to set up new community radio stations (2nd stage) the subject to receive security clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs, according to a reliable source. To ensure free flow of information and people’s right to information government enacted Right to Information Act 2009. 2nd [...]
Ministry of Information, People’s Republic of Bangladesh has already published National Broadcasting Policy 2013 for Stakeholders Comments/Inputs. Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) has been struggling for the last 14 years for developing National Broadcasting Policy in Bangladesh. In this relations, we would be very happy if you provide your inputs/Comments about National Broadcasting Policy 2013 very urgently. For draft policy you may visit www.moi.gov.bd
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