Thursday, November 29, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Training workshop on Development News for Community Radio in Bangladesh
Training workshop on
Development News for Community Radio
in Bangladesh
A three day-long training
workshop on "Development News” was started on 18 November 2012 at IDB
Bhaban Training room, Agargaon, Dhaka for the Community Radio Station staffs.
The program was organized by Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and
Communication (BNNRC) with the support of Free Press Unlimited (FPU).
The objective of the
training workshop are basic
understanding and be able to explain on development news for broadcasting
through Community Radio, news sources, reporting and its different elements. Clear
conception regarding development and development issues and be able to produce
quality development news and its broadcasting in line with community radio
policy 2008 by Ministry of Information of Government of the People’s Republic
of Bangladesh.
Basic knowledge
and skill on planning & production and different techniques of its
broadcasting
A total of 13 representatives
from 13 Community Radio stations from different parts of the country have
participated in the training workshop. Mark Manash Saha, Training Coordinator
of BNNRC welcomed the participants and invited them for active participation in
the session.In the beginning Mark Manash Saha shared the objectives and Daily
schedule of the training workshop focusing the importance of “Development News”
of the community radio.
The sessions of the day
were Development and the context of Bangladesh, Importance of Community Radio
in the mainstreaming Development trend of Bangladesh, News, News sources,
elements and values, reporting, types of reporting, process and procedure of
reporting etc.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Regarding Bangkok Declaration 2003+10 in Bangla
31
October, 2012
To
Mr. Kazi Akhtar Uddin Ahmed, Director General Bangladesh
Betar
Mr. M Hamid, Director General,
Bangladesh Television
Mr. Md. Makbul Ahmed, Director
General, National Institute of Mass Communication
&
Mr. Faridur Reza Sagor, Managing
Director, Channel i
Mr. Rafiqul Haque, Managing
Director, Radio Today FM
Subject: Regarding
Draft Bangkok Declaration 2003+10 in Bangla
Dear Sir,
Greetings from Bangladesh NGOs Network for
Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
The Bangkok Declaration 2003+10 was presented
before the 38th Annual Gathering and 11th AIBD General
Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal from 25-27 July 2012.
After nine years AIBD and its key partners
met to review the relevance of the document in Bangkok on 13 January 2012 and
acknowledged that the Bangkok declaration 2003 continued to remain valid and
relevant. However, they incorporated additional recommendations and drafted the
document now called the Bangkok Declaration 2003+10.
In May 2003, the first Conference of the
Ministers of Information and Broadcasting in Asia and the Pacific region was
held in Bangkok. The conference adopted the Bangkok Declaration 2003, which
identified five key recommendations covering globalization, cultural diversity,
digital divide, public service broadcasting, and human resource development.
It is an important document that serves as a
guide for broadcasters in addressing key global issues and concerns. It
recommends a total of 10 themes to include globalization, cultural diversity,
digital divide, public service broadcasting and human resource development,
accountability systems for the media, social media, climate change and
disasters, empowerment of women, and media in countries of conflict and in
transition states.
The
Bangkok Declaration 2003+10 served as the broadcasters’ contribution to
the thematic debate and preparatory meeting to the UN World Summit on the
Information Society(UN WSIS) held in Geneva in 2003.
In line with other countries of the world,
there are three types of broadcasting system in Bangladesh; these are public
service broadcasting, Private broadcasting and Community broadcasting.
Presently Bangladesh Television, 23 Private
Satellite TV Channel, Bangladesh Betar, 6 Private FM Radio and 14 Community
Radio stations are broadcasting regular programs.
Now, considering the relevance and
importance, we have already translated the Bangkok Declaration into Bangla and
would like to publish the declaration document both in Bangla and English
version for broadcast media sector in Bangladesh.
As an AIBD full member/ affiliated
organization we are pleased to send 1 copy of the Declaration in Bangla version
for your kind attention and opinion. I would like to humbly request you to send
your comments (if any) before 15th November 2012. After that we will
proceed to print the document.
We expect your kind
cooperation in this regard.
AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Chief Executive
Officer
Bangladesh NGOs
Network for
Radio and
Communication
& Head,
Community Media Academy
Cc:
Mr.
Yang Binyuan, Director,
Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
2nd Floor, IPPTAR Building, Angkasapuri, 50614
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mr. Kazi Akhtar Uddin Ahmed [Additional Secretary] Director General,
Bangladesh Betar & Vice President, AIBD Executive
Board
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Community Media in Bangladesh: Letter of Congratulations to President Elect Barac...
Community Media in Bangladesh: Letter of Congratulations to President Elect Barac...: Dhaka Bangladesh 7 November, 2012 The Honorable Barack Obama United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Subject : Letter of Cong...
Letter of Congratulations to President Elect Barack Obama
Dhaka Bangladesh 7 November, 2012
The Honorable Barack Obama
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Subject: Letter of Congratulations to President Elect Barack Obama
Dear President Elect Obama,
Congratulations again on your hard-earned victory.
Wishing you great success.
Please accept our condolences on the loss of your grandmother.
Very respectfully,
Bazlu- S21BR
_______________________
AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BRChief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
[NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council]
&
Head, Community Media Academy
House: 13/1, Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207 Bangladesh
Phone: +88-02-9130750, +88-02-9138501, Cell: +88 01711881647
Fax: 88-02-9138501-105,
E-mail: ceo@bnnrc.net, bnnrcbd@gmail.com www.bnnrc.net
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Regarding Including us to World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 3-14 December 2012 with Bangladesh Delegation
5 November, 2012
To
Advocate Sahara Khatun
Hon’ble Minister
Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications
Bangladesh Secretariat
Dhaka 1000
Subject: Regarding Including us to World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 3-14 December 2012 with Bangladesh Delegation
Dear Hon’ble Minister,
Greetings from Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
BNNRC is in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council & accredited with UN World Summit on Information Society (UN WSIS).
BNNRC is a national networking body working for building a democratic society based on the principles of free flow of information, equitable & affordable access to Information & Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) of remote & marginalized population through;
Right to Information for ensuring improved livelihood of the marginalized
ICT for Development for Bridging the Digital Divide in rural areas
Community Radio/Community Television for amplifying voices for the voiceless & Amateur Radio for Disaster Risk Reduction & Telecommunication for Empowerment
Dear Hon’ble Minister,
As you may be aware, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has historically played an important role in the areas of spectrum management, telecommunications regulation, and promoting the use of information and telecommunications technology for development. Yet, we have great concerns regarding the transparency of the WCIT preparatory process and some of the proposed revisions to the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) currently being considered by some ITU member states which could expand the scope of the ITRs to include issues of internet policy.
The continued success of the internet depends on the full, equal, and meaningful participation of multiple stakeholders in technical management of and decision-making for information and communications technology.
Indeed, the Bangladesh government made a commitment to a multi-stakeholder approach to information and communications technology management and decision-making at the UN World Summit on Information Society (UN WSIS)
In line with the WSIS commitments, we respectfully request an open, transparent, and inclusive national consultation to solicit input on proposed amendments to the ITRs from all relevant stakeholders.
To this end, we ask that you release all of Bangladesh proposed revisions to the ITRs for public debate and clarify your stance on whether the scope of the ITRs should be expanded to include areas of internet policy making.
We are particularly concerned with proposals that could impact the exercise of human rights in the digital age, including freedom of expression, access to information, and privacy rights, as well as those that would undermine the openness and integrity of the global internet. We recall the recent UN Human Rights Council resolution which asserted that governments have a duty to protect human rights online.
The undersigned Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
welcome the opportunity to engage with Bangladesh delegation in the preparatory process and at the WCIT itself, consistent with the WSIS commitments.
We urge you to ensure the outcomes of the WCIT truly represent the common interests of all who have a stake in the future of our information society. We hope that we can work together to address these issues in an inclusive and transparent manner.
We look forward to a formal response to this letter.
With best regards,
AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Chief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for
Radio and Communication
Cc:
Mr. Hasanul Huq Inu, MP
Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Information
Md. Abu Bakar Siddique,
Secretary, Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications
Mr. Sunil Kanti Bose
Chairman, Bangladesh Telecommunication
Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
Statement of civil society members and groups participating in the "Best Bits" pre-IGF meeting at Baku in 2012
Statement of civil society members and groups participating in the "Best Bits" pre-IGF meeting at Baku in 2012
We thank the Secretariat of the ITU for making the opportunity to submit our views.
Nevertheless, the process of the revision of the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) has not been sufficiently inclusive and transparent, despite some recent efforts to facilitate public participation. Fundamental to the framing of public policy must be the pursuit of the public interest and fundamental human rights, and we urge Member States to uphold and protect these values.
We as civil society organizations wish to engage with the World Conference on International Telecommunication (WCIT) process in this spirit. Member States, in most cases, have not held open, broad-based, public consultations in the lead up to the WCIT, nor have they indicated such a process for the WCIT itself.
In order to address this deficiency, and at a minimum, we would urge:
* All Member States and regional groups to make their proposals available to the public in sufficient time to allow for meaningful public participation;
* All delegates to support proposals to open sessions of the WCIT meeting to the public;
* The ITU Secretariat to increase transparency of the WCIT including live webcast with the video, audio, and text transcripts, as far as possible, to enable participation by all, including persons with disabilities;
* The ITU Secretariat, Member States, and regional groups to make as much documentation publicly available as possible on the ITU's website, so that civil society can provide substantive input on proposals as they are made available;
* Member States to encourage and facilitate civil society participation their national delegations;
* The ITU to create spaces during the WCIT for civil society to express their views, as was done during the WSIS process.
Given the uncertainty about the nature of final proposals that will be presented, we urge delegates that the following criteria be applied to any proposed revisions of the ITRs.
* That any proposed revisions are confined to the traditional scope of the ITRs, where international regulation is required around technical issues limited to telecommunications networks and interoperability standards.
* There should be no revisions to the ITRs that involve regulation of the Internet Protocol and the layers above.
* There should be no revisions that could have a negative impact on affordable access to the Internet or the public's rights to privacy and freedom of expression.
More generally we call upon the ITU to promote principles of net neutrality, open standards, affordable access and universal service, and effective competition.
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