BNNRC, Dhaka May 14, 2013
Six Community Radio Stations operated in coastal region of Bangladesh are now continuously working to address the upcoming cyclone “Mahasen”. Information are being provided to the community regarding preparedness for saving their lives ,cattles and assets by 435 staffs and volunteers and 24,102 listener members of listeners clubs around the radio stations .
The stations are maintaining full time liaison with the disaster monitoring cells at District and upazila levels. They are also keeping contact with Red Crescent members, Scouts and disaster volunteers at local levels.Besides, the members of Radio Listeners Clubs are doing awareness raising campigns regarding preparedness within their community, neighbors and relatives.
Considering the importance of the situation, the community Radio stations situated in coastal zone namely Community Radio Nalta 99.2 ( Kaliganj, Satkhira), Community Radio Sundarban 99.2 (Koyra, Khulna), Community Radio Lokobetar 99.2 (Barguna Sadar), Krishi Radio 98.8 (Amtali, Barguna) , Community Radio Naf 99.2 (Coxesbazar,Tekhnaf) and Community Radio Sagargiri 99.2 (Sitakunda, Chittagong) have already extended their broadcasting hours.
They are broadcasting special bulletins repeatedly and draw the attention of all to prepare for facing “Mahasen”, so that community will be able to take initiatives in advance and thus the damage can be reduced. These stations have their preparation to keep their stations on-air for 24 hours. Generator and fuels are reserved for alternative power supply, if there is any disruption in national power supply grid and hamper the broadcasting.
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is maintaining full-time contact and coordination with the coastal stations.
For further information please contact:
Abu Sufian Sajal,Station Manager,Radio Nalta,Satkhira: 01712526672
Md.Raisuddin,Station Manager,Radio Sundarban: 01919123232
Manir Hossin Kamal,Station Manager,Lokobetar: 01716327151
Md.Sahdat Hossain,Station Manager,Krishi Radio : 01718401736
Aminul Islam Humayun,Station Manager,Radio Naf: 01712-810626, 01823 15 34 75
Shah Sultan Shamim,Station Manager,Radio Sagargiri: 01712021097