Monday, November 11, 2013
Sixteen Initiators Received Primary Approval for Setting up Community Radio Stations in the 2nd phase of Bangladesh
Dhaka (BNNRC) 07
November, 2013: Ministry of Information (MOI) of Government
of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has primarily approved sixteen initiators
to set up new community radio stations (2nd stage) the subject to receive security clearance from
Ministry of Home Affairs, according to a reliable source.
To
ensure free flow of information and people’s right to information government
enacted Right to Information Act 2009. 2nd
stage new community radio stations approval is a strong further step for voices
to be heard in line with voices of the rural people in Bangladesh.
Earlier,
in the 1st batch on 22 April, 2010, Ministry of Information has
approved 14 community radio stations, the number stands on 16 by adding more 2
stations in the line soon. Presently, 14 community radio stations ushered a new
era by rural broadcasting 106 hours programs daily within a listeners’
community of 4.6 million of 13 upazila of the country. These programs reflect
the rights and scopes of the disadvantaged community people. This neo-media has
produced a neo-generation of community radio broadcasters at rural level where
a total of 536 youth and youth women are contributing creativity their time,
effort and thus taking part in nation-building process. The initiating
organizations received approval for primary set up of community radio stations
in the 2nd phase are:
Progati Research on Grassroots
Ownership and Traditional Initiative for Shaymnagar Upazila, Satkhira District
;
Aparajeyo Bangladesh for
Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur District;
Bangla-German Sampreeti
(BGS) for Tangail District ;
SKS Foundation for
Sader of Gaibandha District ;
Voluntary Association
for Rural Development (VARD) for Sunamganj District;
Somaj-O-Jati
Gathan(SOJAG) for Dhamrai Upazila of Dhaka District ;
Shechashebi Bahumukhi
Mahila Samajkallyan (SBSSS) for Boalia Upazila of Rajshahi District ;
Jyoti Development
Foundation for Sadar Upazila of Kushtia District;
Institute of
Development Affairs (IDEA) for South Surma, Sylhet District;
Nazrul Smriti Sangsad
(NSS) for Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali District;
Karmojibi Nari for
Bheramara Upazila of Kushtia District ;
Bandhan Society for
Muksedpur Upazila, Kishoreganj District
;
Patuakhali Development
Organization (PDO) for Bauphal Upazila
of Patuakhali;
Coastal Association for
Social Transformation for Sadar Upazila of Cox’s Bazer ;
Program for Eco-Social
Development (PESD) for Sherpur Upazila, of
Bogra District &
Borendra Unnayan Prochasta
for Sapura Upazila of Rajshahi.
Bangladesh
NGOs Network for Radio and Communication express very heartiest congratulations
to Ministry of Information for their efforts to approve more sixteen community
radio stations on the basis of having their security clearance. BNNRC now
started advocacy with the Government of Bangladesh to open up Community
Television for Development. Hope that, community television will come into
being within a short time in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh NGOs Network
for Radio and Communication represents the community media sector to
Government, Industry, Regulatory Bodies, Media and Development Partners in Bangladesh.
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.
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 and has already 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.
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