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<P><STRONG>5th Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Community Radio in
Bangladesh</STRONG></P></FONT></SPAN>
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NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is promoting the advocacy with
the government in relations to community radio with other organizations since
its emergence in 2000 to open-up the Community Radio in Bangladesh to address
critical social issues at community level, such as poverty, social exclusion,
empowerment of marginalized rural groups and catalyze democratic process in
decision making and ongoing development efforts.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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a result, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh acknowledged the
importance of community radio and announced the Community Radio Installation,
Broadcast & Operation Policy. Bangladesh is the 2nd country in South Asia in
formulating policy for Community Radio.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Radio stations are going to full transmission in Bangladesh. 14 stations are
pioneering to be on-air, aiming to ensure empowerment and right to information
for the rural community. Community Radio Padma 89.20 Rajshahi district,
Community Radio Pallykantha 99.20 of<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Moulvibazar district Community Radio Lokobetar 89.20 of Barguna
district,and Community Radio Nalta 89.20 of Satkhira district has started full
transmission. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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07 Stations namely Community Radio Chilmari 99.20<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Chilmari Upazila, Kurigram district,
Community Radio Radio Mukti 99.20 of Bogra district, Community Radio Barendra
99.20 of Naogaon district, Community Radio Mahananda 98.80 of Chapai-Nawabganj
district, Community Radio Jhinuk 99.20 of Jhinedah district, Community Rural
Radio Krishi Radio 98.8 of Amtali Upazila of Barguna district, Community Radio
Sagargiri 99.20 of Sitakunda, Chittagong district have started test
transmission.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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rest three stations namely Community Radio Naf 99.20 of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar
district, Community Radio Bikrampur<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
9</SPAN>9.20 Munshiganj district and Community Radio Sundarban 98.80 of<SPAN
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prepare to go on test broadcasting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Knowledge</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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Sharing Workshop on Community Radio in Bangladesh, which <SPAN
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Training & Research Initiative, T.K. Bhaban, Level 12 13 Karwan Bazar,<SPAN
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Aminul Islam</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-US
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Joint Secretary- Broadcasting and Secretary, National Regulatory
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on Community Radio of Ministry of information has kindly consented to
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<DIV><FONT size=2><BR><FONT face=Verdana>_______________________<BR>AHM. Bazlur
Rahman-S21BR<BR>[MSS in Government & Politics, Legislative Development
Fellow- USA]<BR> <BR>Chief Executive Officer<BR>Bangladesh NGOs Network for
Radio and Communication<BR>[NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN
Economic and Social Council]<BR> <BR>Lifetime Member : Asian Media
Information and Communication Centre
(AMIC)<BR>Member
: American Radio Relay League
(ARRL)<BR>Member
: Bangladesh Amateur Radio League
(BRAL)<BR>Member
: World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
(AMARC)<BR>Member
: Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) <BR>Member : Asia South
Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education
<BR> <BR>House : 13/1, Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207
Bangladesh<BR>Phone : 88-02-9130750, +88-02-9138501, Cell: +88
01711881647 <BR>Fax : 88-02-9138501-105<BR>E-mail :
</FONT><A href="mailto:ceo@bnnrc.net"><FONT
face=Verdana>ceo@bnnrc.net</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana>, </FONT><A
href="mailto:bnnrcbd@gmail.com"><FONT
face=Verdana>bnnrcbd@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana>
<BR>Web : </FONT><A href="http://www.bnnrc.net"><FONT
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