Since May 29, 2017, Seven Community Radio Stations in coastal region of Bangladesh were broadcasted a total of 176 hour radio programs continuously to aware the community people to take preventive measures to address the Cyclone storm MORA. The content of the radio programs were focused on the preparedness before, during and the post stages… Continue reading Seven Community Radio Stations in the Coastal areas of Bangladesh Broadcast 176 Hours Radio Programs to address Cyclone storm MORA
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Four Community Radio received highest number of prizes in Radio Category of UNICEF Meena Media Award-2015
Four community radio stations of the country received 13 awards in radio category in Meena Media Award-2015 for for their contribution in innovation in media and protection of child rights in the year 2015. As in every year UNICEF Bangladesh has organized this competition. The winning stations are Community Radio Pollikontha 99.2, Community Radio Chilmari… Continue reading Four Community Radio received highest number of prizes in Radio Category of UNICEF Meena Media Award-2015
Daylong orientation on ‘Gender Responsive Communication for Community Radios’ held in Dhaka
A daylong orientation on ‘Gender Responsive Communication for Community Radios’ has been conducted today (Wednesday) in Steps Training Room, Lalmatia, Dhaka. Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) organized the event in collaboration with Steps Towards Development with the support from Free Press Unlimited and European Union. The event was participated by a total… Continue reading Daylong orientation on ‘Gender Responsive Communication for Community Radios’ held in Dhaka
Five daylong Training on Gender Responsive & Gender Sensitive Communication held in Dhaka
“Government is very keen to create access to information and enabling environment for the people to freedom of expression. Already our government has allowed 11 community radio stations to transform their present capacity of 100 watt transmitter to 250 watt. This is no doubt the acceptance of community media as a whole. I am confident… Continue reading Five daylong Training on Gender Responsive & Gender Sensitive Communication held in Dhaka
UNICEF Bangladesh – Meena Media Award 2014: Five Community Radio Stations in Bangladesh Won the Award
UNICEF Bangladesh has honored five community radio stations for their outstanding contribution in championing child rights during the 10th Meena Media Award 2014. Five Community Radio stations of Bangladesh received this award in “Radio category” are: Community Radio Jhenuk 99.2, Community Radio Pollikontho 99.2, Community Radio Bikrampur 99.2, Community Radio Mahananda 98.8 and Community Radio… Continue reading UNICEF Bangladesh – Meena Media Award 2014: Five Community Radio Stations in Bangladesh Won the Award
National workshop on Community Radio Continuous Improvement Toolkit began in Dhaka
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… Continue reading National workshop on Community Radio Continuous Improvement Toolkit began in Dhaka
Community Radios in Coastal Bangladesh in addressing Cyclone ”Mahasen”
BNNRC, Dhaka May 22, 2013 : As part of addressing the risk of Cyclone Mahasen, Six Community Radio Stations in coastal region of Bangladesh have broadcasted 514 hours program for 5 days continuously from May 11 to May16. The stations included: Community Radio Nalta 99.2 (Satkhira), Community Radio Sundarban 99.2(Koyra,Khulna), Community Radio Lokobetar 99.2 (Barguna Sadar)… Continue reading Community Radios in Coastal Bangladesh in addressing Cyclone ”Mahasen”
Community Radio Contributes in Shaping Bangladesh a Rural Republic
Participatory development with a people-centric vision can make an effective promotion of community radios in Bangladesh. Aiming to achieve this objective — a daylong Annual Planning and Review Meeting of Community Radio in Bangladesh was held on 30th April, 2013 at 10 am in IDB Auditorium, Dhaka. The event was organized by Bangladesh NGOs Network for… Continue reading Community Radio Contributes in Shaping Bangladesh a Rural Republic