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18 February 2015 is a memorable day of the history of Charfassion, Bhola Island community of Bangladesh as the 15thcommunity FM radio named ‘Radio Meghna 98.4’  was inaugurated by H E. Hasanul Huq Inu, MP, the Honorable Minister of Ministry of Information of Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Community Radio Meghna 98.4 is initiated… Continue reading Community Radio Meghna pledges for secured livelihood in Bangladesh COAST Line

Radio is the most accessible communication media since long, the our youth women and youth community should get equal rights to the use of Radio -said  Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, MP Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Information, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh  while he was speaking as Chief Guest in the opening ceremony of… Continue reading Radio program for the Youth, by the Youth of the Youth: 4th World Radio day 2015 observed in Bangladesh

The first community radio station of Bhola Island of Bangladesh Community Radio Meghna 98.4 is going on-air from Charfashion Upazila sadar. Community Radio Meghna 98.4 will continuously broadcast programs on diversified resources of  the Bay of Bengal and  in protecting lives and livelihood of small fishermen and the small  islanders. Coastal Association for Social Transformation (COAST) Trust initiated… Continue reading Welcome 15th Community Radio Station in Bangladesh Community Radio Meghna 98.4

Mr. Karunaratne Paranavithana Hon’ble Secretary Ministry of Mass Media and Information Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05 Sri Lanka   Sharing Solidarity for Support Extended by the Ministryof Media to re-strength Community Radio in Sri Lanka Excellency, Please accept our best compliments on behalf of the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio… Continue reading Sharing Solidarity for Support Extended by the Ministry of Media to re-strength Community Radio in Sri Lanka

In an informal briefing to the 193-Member Assembly, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today presented the United Nations General Assembly with an advance version of his “synthesis report,” which will guide negotiations for a new global agenda centred on people and the planet, and underpinned by human rights. He presented his synthesis report, The Road… Continue reading Road to Dignity by 2030: UN Secretary General launches blueprint towards sustainable development

In this globalized world, English language becomes the top prior communication medium in our daily life. In less than a decade, the language, English has been placed as a significant language in our commoners’ lives due to massive use of computer, internet and mobile phones. On the other hand,   it becomes a challenge for our… Continue reading Learning English through Community Radio in Bangladesh

4th World Radio Day 2015 is going to be observed in local and national level in Bangladesh on 13 February 2014. In the mean while, all radio station like Public Service Broadcasting, Private Broadcasting and Community Broadcasting are preparing them for celebrating the day 4th time in Bangladesh under the leadership of World Radio Day Observation… Continue reading The World Radio Day 2015 is coming! Youth and Radio

A five day-long follow up training workshop on “Skill Enhancement for Producing program, news & drama for Community Radio producers” has been started on November 29, 2014 at the training room of Rural Reconstruction Foundation, Ramnagar, Jessore. The course is jointly organized by Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) and Free Press Unlimited (FPU)… Continue reading Training on skill enhancement for producing community radio news, program and drama

Dhaka, Tuesday, 25 November, 2014 : Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is  going to honor 5 Community Radio Stations for their outstanding contribution in championing girls and young women empowerment issues.The upcoming event will also be intended to provide a ‘Certificate of Appreciations’ among all participated Community Radio Stations. Girl Power Award… Continue reading Girl Power Award 2014 : Promoting Community Radio Broadcasters in Contributing Rural Women Empowerment

A three-member delegation of Free Press Unlimited (FPU) visited community Radio station “Radio Bikrampur 99.2 ” at Dewbhogh, Munshiganj on 14 November, 2014. The delegates included Ms. Ruth Kronenburg Director of operations, Ms. Dessi Damianova , Program manager, South Asia region and Mr. Bram truijen Project officer, FPU.  During their visit they interacted in a… Continue reading Free Press Unlimited (FPU) delegates visited Community Radio Bikrampur