National Strategy for the Implementation of Community Radio Installation, Broadcast and Operations Policy in Bangladesh 2012
This document details the main steps for the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) to implement the Community Radio Installation, Broadcast and Operation Policy (CRIBOP) of 2008 published by Ministry Infromation with support from UNICEF Bangladesh.
The National Strategy for the Implementation of CR policy places the GoB at the centre, having two pivotal roles: as regulator and facilitator, to enable community radios to become full-fledged partners in the development process of Bangladesh.
As regulator, the main role of the GoB is to implement and opportunely revise the legislation for community radios, to create an enabling environment conducive to a strong CR sector. It must also ensure that national and local government officials understand the principles of CR and effectively implement the policy, supported by transparent, competent licensing, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
As facilitator, the GoB takes the leadership in promoting collaboration and establishing strategic alliances among all stakeholders to increase the chances of long-term sustainability of the CRs.
The Strategy identifies points of convergence and collaboration between community radios and several of the GoB most important initiatives, such as the Right to Information Act 2009, Vision 2021 and Digital Bangladesh, the National Strategy for Accelerated Poverty Reduction II 2009 (NSAPRII) and the Millennium Development Goals.
It also presents an assessment of the current situation in the county, in terms of enabling factors and opportunities for the establishment and growth of community radios, areas for further development and challenges ahead. Based on this assessment and the legislation itself, it sets out strategic objectives to guide the GoB’s interventions leading to a meaningful and sustainable Community Radio Sector
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