State of Community Media in South Asia:
Bangladesh
AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BRChief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network forRadio and Communication
www.bnnrc.net
Human Needs and Rights
Knowledge Societies
Pluralism
Human Needs and RightsHuman Needs and Rights
Knowledge SocietiesKnowledge Societies
PluralismPluralism
Knowledge
Creation Dissemination UtilizationPreservation
Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge
Radio Broadcasting in Bangladesh
Government Broadcasting12 MW + 27 FM Stations
Private Broadcasting 25 FM Station + Newly Approved 14
Community Broadcasting 14 + Newly Approved 18 Total: 32
International Broadcasting BBC, VOA, CRI & others
State of Community Radio Environment
- Movement for Community Radio 1998
- CR Policy 2008
- CR Strategy 2002
- Election Manifesto 2009 and 2014
- National Frequency Allocation Plan of Bangladesh Telecommunication
Regulation Commission(BTRC)
Achievement so far First Batch CRS 14 2nd Batch CR 18 Broadcast 120 Hours Program 1000 Youth and Youth Women Coverage area 67 Upazila of 13 Districts Listeners around 4.6 Millions Community Media News Agency
(CMNA) Accredited by Press Information Department (PID) Ministry of Information
Community Radio influence on other media
Future of Community Media- Broadcast- National Broadcasting Policy 2014- National Broadcasting Commission- Community Television- Community Film
Challenges: Community Mobilization Resource Mobilization Research and further development Technology Adaptation Linking with Social Media Establish Community Media
Development Fund(CMDF)