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)