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A total of 17 radio programs from 6 Community Radio Stations have been nominated for 14th UNICEF Meena Media Award 2018 under radio category for their contribution in innovation in media and protection of child rights in the year 2018. The nominated Community Radio Stations are Community Radio Nalta 99.2FM, Community Radio Chilmari 99.2 FM,… Continue reading 17 Community Radio Programs Got the Nomination for UNICEF 14th Meena Media Award-2018, Bangladesh

Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) accredited with World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) of the United Nations and UN WSIS prize winner 2016 and Champion 2017. BNNRC’s outreach extends to local, national and international forums for communicating Knowledge for… Continue reading Internews- BNNRC Media Fellowship on Conflict Sensitive Journalism in Bangladesh

The draft of the ‘National Broadcast Act 2018’ was approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister HE. Sheikh Hasina at the Secretariat on Monday. “The new law was drafted after discussions with all stakeholders,” Cabinet Secretary Md Shafiul Alam said at a briefing after the meeting. The proposed law would form a seven-member… Continue reading Cabinet Approves New Act to create Independent National Broadcasting Commission for Radio, TV and Online Mass media

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the launch of a High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation. “The scale, spread and speed of change made possible by digital technologies is unprecedented, but the current means and levels of international cooperation are unequal to the challenge,” Mr. Guterres said. “Digital technologies make a significant contribution to the realisation of… Continue reading United Nations Secretary-General Appoints High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation

The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, Inc. (AMIC) invites you to join in the 27th AMIC Annual Conference 2019. It will be held at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. For more details, visit www.thailand2019.amic.asia or email us at conference2019@amic.asia. The Conference Theme: https://thailand2019.amic.asia/conference-theme Call for Papers: https://thailand2019.amic.asia/call-for-paper Registration Categories and Fees https://thailand2019.amic.asia/registration-categories-and…/ Chulalongkorn University INITIAL CONFERENCE SESSION TOPICS… Continue reading Are You Human? Communication, Technology, and New Humanism: 27th AMIC Annual Conference 2019.

Role of Community Radio in achieving Information and Knowledge Societies for Sustainable Development Goals in Rural Bangladesh. Now 17 Community Radio Stations are on-air in the country, aiming to ensure empowerment and the right to information for the rural community. They are broadcasting altogether 144 hours program per day on information, education, local entertainment and… Continue reading Women Leadership in Community Radio: Bangladesh

Community Radio Boral of Bagha of Rajshahi 6268 has organized a workshop on Role of Community Radio in Achieving Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 at Community Radio Boral office, Arani Poura Bazer, Bagha of Rajshahi 6268 in Northern part of Bangladesh. Mr. Shahriar Lin, CEO of Community Radio Boral facilitated the workshop. It would be mentioned that… Continue reading Workshop on Role of Community Radio Boral in Achieving Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100

This new publication by UNESCO is a timely resource and highly topical subject for all those who practice or teach journalism in this Digital Age. Developments in the last few years have placed journalism under fire. A range of factors are transforming the communications landscape, raising questions about the quality, impact and credibility of journalism.… Continue reading UNESCO: Journalism “Fake News” and Disinformation: A Handbook for Journalism Education and Training

Community radio stations namely Community Radio Borendro 99.2 of the Northern part of Bangladesh included the finalists for special Jury of the prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prizes 2018 in the news category of radio operation from Asia-Pacific region competing with Public Service Broadcasting, Private Broadcasting, and Community Broadcasting channels. For ABU Prizes 2018, ABU… Continue reading Community Radio Borendro 99.2 included in Finalists of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) 2018 Special Jury Prize

It is with immense sadness that HE. Mr. Kofi Annan, former Secretary General for the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate, passed away peacefully on Saturday 18th August after a short illness. I am immensely grateful to Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General. I was proud to call Kofi Annan a good adviser and… Continue reading I am immensely grateful to Kofi Annan