Recording Interviews of a Fisherman about weather forecast of Sagor Giri

The community radio Sagor Giri is situated in Chittagong’s Sitakunda upazila has drawn attention of local residents through broadcasting news and programs on natural disasters and disaster risk reduction and preparedness during the time of disaster including landslide. Radio Sagar Giri aiming to provide rural people with their life and livelihood related information.

It is playing significant role for dissemination of early warning messages, local weather messages, coping mechanism to disasters, information recovery and rehabilitation and also information on first aid, evacuation, cyclone shelters and standing orders on disaster after cautionary signal no. 4 and other GoB instructions on emergency basis.

Remarkable programs are climatic disasters forecast including thunderstorm, region-based report on disaster preparedness and educational programs. Although it does not air news, important items from local newspapers are read out. In addition, the radio sometimes airs spot reports on different issues. Moreover, musical programs, featuring local singers are also aired, while some local cultural programs are recorded from outdoor.

Sagor Giri broadcasted cautionary forecast relentlessly on preparedness of disaster, during the time of disaster and post disaster like Mahasen, Komen, Roanu, Mora and Fani. Moreover, programs on environment and climate change as per Bangladesh Climate change strategy and action plan are also broadcasted.

There are also several programs, aiming at raising awareness regarding agriculture, health, education and other issues. Apart from these–talk shows, plays and interviews on various subjects are also aired along with different programs on special occasions.