BNNRC, 24 August. 2013
The Ministry of Information, People’s Republic of Bangladesh called for application for initiating new Community Radio Stations in Bangladesh for the 2nd phase on 21 August, 2013.
Earlier, Government has declared Community Radio Installation, Broadcasting and Operation Policy 2008 and called for application in the same year. Now 14 Community Radio Stations are on-air in the country, aiming to ensure empowerment and right to information for the rural community. They are broadcasting altogether 120 hours program per day on information, education, local entertainment and development motivation activities. Around 536 Youth Women & Youth are now working with those Stations throughout the country as rural broadcasters. In addition to the Policy, Government has formulated and approved 5-year strategy paper on Community Radio Installation, Broadcasting and operation in 2012.
The second call for Community Radio by the concerned authority is the positive outcome of BNNRC Policy Advocacy and efforts for promoting and strengthening community radio sector since the year of 2000. At the same time this is also a response to the growing demand of the rural community to this new media which has already started creating positive impacts on their life and livelihoods. The reality of today is that the bondage between the community people and local-level community radio stations are getting strengthened day-by-day. Community Radio has now become their part of life. Community Radio becomes the instrument for the livelihood battle of the rural people.
The prescribed format/Project Proposal schedule can be collected from
Mr. Ali Newaz, Assistant Secretary
Ministry of Information, Bhaban: 4 Floor: 8 Room: 805
Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka 1000.
Phone: 9540462
during office time , up to 17 September, 2013 by submitting Pay Order/Bank draft of taka -100/=(non-refundable) in favour of Secretary, Ministry of Information.
Applications on prescribed form/project proposal schedule can be submitted to Mr.Ali Newaz, Asstt.Secretary, Ministry of Information during office time, up to 17 Septemer, 2013. For Regarding Community Radio Installation, Broadcasting and Operation Policy 2008, you can visit www.moi.gov.bd
BNNRC has been struggling for the last 12 years to open up the community media (including Community Radio, Community Television and Community film) and giving focus on its vital role as voices of the voiceless people. BNNRC established the Community Media News Agency (CMNA), Community Media Academy (CMA) and Monthly Community Media to share development news & building capacity for the Community Media sector in Bangladesh.
To serve and fulfill the needs and demands of interested applicants and help them in application submission process BNNRC has opened a Help Desk at its Secretariat at House # 13/3, Road # 2, Shyamoli, Dhaka-1200. For any assistance
Mr. Zahidul Haque Khan,Program Officer of BNNRC will be available round the clock in cell no: +88 01714041017 or: e-mail: zahid@bnnrc.net. bnnrcbd@gmail.com www.bnnrc.net