Director General of Bangladesh Betar (Radio) Visited Krishi Radio 98.8 and Lokobetar 99.2 at Barguna

Mr. Kazi Akhtaruddin Ahmed, Director General of Bangladesh Betar(Radio) and Chairperson, Community Radio related Central  Monitoring Committee visited Krishi Radio 98.8 and LokoBetar 99.2 Community Radio stations at Barguna on 6^th July.

He was accompanied by Mr. Dulal Kumar Pal, Chief Engineer, Mr. Narayan Chandra Shil,Director(News), Mr. Salahuddin Ahmed, Director(Program), & Abdul Haque, Regional Director, of Bangladesh Betar, Barisal ,  and Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication(BNNRC).

During his visit in Lokobetar community radio station Mr. Ahmed expressed his satisfaction to see the level of local community engagement in programming of the station. He emphasized on importance of participation of different professional groups of the society in radio performance. Mr.Manir Hossain Kamal, Station Manager, LokoBetar, Mr. Tarek Mahmud,Central Coordinator, MMC, technical persons, volunteers ,local journalists , Mr. Mohammad Ali,Additional District Commissioner, Barguna and Mr. Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman,Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Barguna Sadar were also present during the visit.

During his visit in Krishi Radio 98.8 at Amtoli, he appreciated the technical arrangement and station set up, also the sincere efforts of officials and volunteers in program operation. During a brief discussion with them he focused on the sustainability aspect of the Radio station.

He also participated in an interview with Krishi Radio Station Manager, which was recorded for broadcasting. Mr.Rahman Abdullah, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Amtoli, Sharif Iqbal, Station Manager, Krishi Radio,Shamim Mridha,Program Producer,Sayedur Rahman,Broadcaster,Zakir Khan, Script Writer,Shahnaj Parveen,Community Radio Correspondent and Mr.Saifuddin Sabuj, consultant of FAO were present during the visit.

At Morning on the same day, Mr.Kazi Akhtaruddin Ahmed met on a discussion session with local dignitaries and Radio Professionals, which was organized at Circuit House, Barisal.

Mr.SM Arif-ur-Rahman, District Commissioner of Barisal, local eminent journalist Mr. SM Iqbal and Hossain Chowdhury, local politician participated in the discussion. During discussion Mr.Ahmed informed of introducing FM Band of Bangladesh Betar (Barisal region) very soon. 

He also joined in another dialogue with Radio Correspondents, performers and Artists where local elites and dignified citizens like Mintu Basu (drama personality), Kazi Maqbul (journalist) attended.   

Later he visited Regional Center of Bangladesh Betar at Barisal and met with officials and staffs of the Center. He assured them to take immediate steps to get the center saved from the risk of inundation every year.