[WSIS CS-Plenary] World Radio day 2012 observed in Bangladesh

[AHM Bazlur Rahman]

*World Radio day 2012 observed in Bangladesh*

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13 February, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Radio is the most accessible communication media since long, the our mass
community should get equal rights to the use of Radio frequency -said
 Ambassador (RTD) Mohammad Zamir, Chief Information Commissioner,
Information Commission while he was speaking as Chief Guest in the opening
ceremony of a seminar at Bangladesh Betar Bhaban, Shah bagh, Dhaka with the
support from European Union, ACTIONAID-Bangladesh, National Alliance for
Risk Reduction and Response Initiative(NARRI) and Dhaka FM 90.4 in
collaboration with Ministry of Information, Bangladesh Betar of  Government
of People’s Republic of Bangladesh, UNESCO-Bangladesh, Bangladesh National
Commission for UNESCO, Radio Today 89.6 FM, Radio Foorti 80.0 FM , Radio
AAMAR 88.4 FM, ABC FM 89.2 and Peoples Rdaio91.6 FM



The seminar was organized on the occasion of observing the World Radio Day
held on 13th February, at Betar Bhaban organized by World Radio Day
Observation National Committee of Bangladesh.



Secretary, Ministry of Information Mr. Hedayetullah Al Mamun, NDC and
UNESCO Bangladesh Officer in Charge Mr. Kiichi Oyasu attended as Special
guests. Mr. A.K.Shamim Chowdhury presided over the opening ceremony.



Mr. Mohammad Zamir,Retd. Ambassador, Chief Information Commissioner told:
we need to be aware of the rights of community access to radio frequency.
In mass communication, Radio is a powerful instrument. Radio program needs
to be archived/preserved and to make the programs more participatory, we
need to conduct radio programs at field level,at school and college levels.
Community Radio has already been popular at global level, Bangladesh has
also started community radio. We hope, Community Radio will have a great
role in poverty alleviation, education and disaster preparedness.



In his brief speech, UNESCO Bangladesh Officer in Charge Mr. Kiichi Oyasu
mentioned the significance of observing world radio day. Radio is the low
cost, affordable but most powerful media; it contributes a lot to the
development efforts. UNESCO will continue support in community radio
movement in Bangladesh. He also read-out joint message of Secretary General
of UNESCO and International Telecommunication Union(ITU) on World Radio Day
2012.  As special guest, Mr. Hedayetullah Al Mamun also supported the
radio’s immense role in community development. He expected Radio will
strengthen its efforts in implementing vision 2021 of Bangladesh Government
plan and MDG.



Mr. Salahudin Ahmed, Director, Bangladesh Betar welcomed the participants
and the continued supports from UNESCO, all other FM stations, private
channels and Community Radio Initiators.



Chairperson of the session Mr. AKM Shamim Chowdhury, Director General,
Bangladesh Betar told that –Radio has strengthened our liberation struggle.
Radio has played a great role in disaster preparedness. There is no
alternative for Radio to have access to information stock. Radio can link
to the wider audience in a most affordable and quickest way.



The technical session started after the end of opening. In technical
sessions, 02 papers were presented. Mr. S M Shamim Reza, Associate
Professor, Mass Communication and Journalism department ,Dhaka University
presented on Radio for Development: opportunities and challenge. Mr. Faroha
Sohrawardi, Regional Director, Bangladesh Betar presented on the
contribution of Sir Acharya Jagadish Chandrs Bose in invention of Radio.



The discussants were: Mr. Ashfaqur Rahman Khan ex-deputy director General
Bangladesh Bater, Mr. Kazi Mahamudur Rahman, ex –Director (Program)
Bangladesh Bater, Professor Gityaara Nasreen, Head of the department of
Mass Communication and Journalism department, Dhaka University, noted
musician Mr. Azad Rahman, Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman Chief Executive Officer,
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) and so one.



Before the seminar, a colorful rally was organized ,which has started from
the main gate of Bangladesh Betar main office at Shabagh and travelled
around the TSC turn of Dhaka university. Around one thousand Officials of
Bangladesh Betar, all private radio FM, Community Radio stations and
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) and so one
joined the colorful rally.



Bazlu
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AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Chief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
[NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council]
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Head, Community Radio Academy

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