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Broadcast media that cuts across the literacy barriers is one of the most important sources of information to poor and marginalised groups. But despite the recent diversification of cable and satellite television, a large portion of all Bangladeshis has no regular access to TV and radio. Only 10 per cent of all households and 0.6 per cent of households in the rural areas have a satellite connection. Speakers at a press briefing held at the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) disclosed these. Quoting the findings of a research conducted by Bangladesh Media and Demographic Survey and ACNielsen in 2005 which shows almost one third (28.5 per cent) of Bangladeshis have no access to regular media and therefore 'media dark, BEI President Farok Sobhan who is the also the Chief Executive said,'' Diversifying the terrestrial TV and radio broadcasting is therefore a priority to enhance and deepen information channels to the poor.'' Terrestrial broadcast diversification shoul...

Bangladesh Betar External Service Special Broadcast on the occasion of the Independece Day 2006 . 26 th March : A Day of Glory and Pride – A Special Program on the occasion of the Independence Day and National Day 2006. Language : English. Date : March 26, 2006. UTC : 1230-1300 (S and SE Asia), 1815-1900 (EU) KHz : 7185 Details of the Program: Intro: Highlight the back ground history of our struggle for independenceand the glorious war of libaration in 1971. by- the compiler. Song : Ek Sagor Rokter Binimoye (Bengali) Artist : Swapna Roy and others.Lyric: Govindo Halder. Talk : Significance of the Independence Day in our National Life . By –Dr. Abul Kalam Manzur Murshed, Director General, Bangla Academy,Dhaka. Recitation : Recitation from the Poem our Independence with the gist inEnglish. R/by- Shafiqul Islam Bahar. QSongs : Specially composed Bengali songs on our Liberation War and theIndependence with the gist in English. a) “Mora Ekti Phul ke Bachabo Bole” . Artist : Apel Mahmu...

Dear Dxers' Radio Veritas Asia will be implementing a frequency change on 12 March 2006. Details are as follows: FROM 11820 kHz to 11965 kHz ........0000-0027 UTC...... SINHALA FROM 11820 kHz to 11965 kHz ....... 0030-0057 UTC....... BENGALI Happy Dxing Ashik Eqbal Tokon Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

21 st February : A Ballad of Courage and Pride - - A Special composite program on the International Mother Language day and National Shaheed (Martyrs) Day 2006. Language : English. Date: February 21, 2006. Frequency : 7185 kHz Time (UTC) : 1815-1900 (Eu), 1230-1300 (S. and SEAsia) Program Details: 01. Song : “Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushe February” …(Bengali) Artist: Chorus. Lyric: Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury (A specially composed song on the glorious language movement with the theme in English.) 02. Intro : A short introduction to the background history of Language movement and its significance in national life. (Written by the compiler) 03. Talk: Significance of 21st February in our national life. By- Dr. Abul Kalam Manzur Murshed, Director General, Bangla Academy, Dhaka. 04. Song : Barnomalaye Gorechhi Bangladesh .(Bengali) Artist: Shamima Akhter. Lyric: Zahidul Haque (A specially composed song on Language Bangla with the gist in English.) 05. Recitation : Recitation fro...

Radio Taiwan International postponed their Dhaka Meet Whereas The Delhi and the Kolkata (India) Meet will be held according to the schedule. About the cancellation of Dhaka Meet, Mr Carlson wrote... Dear Valued Listeners, With regrets, we would like to inform that the Listeners' Club Meeting in Dhaka has been cancelled due to reasons beyond control. Please accept our apology and we will send you a souvenir in return. (Only those who have registered with us and those who have received passes) We are sorry again and hope you will continue to support RTI. Carlson Wong Radio Taiwan International

Holy Eid-Ul-Azha : A Day of Supreme Sacrifice, A Special Composite program on the occasion of the Holy Eid Ul Azha. Details: UTC : 1815-1900 (Eu) , 1230-1300 ( S. And SE. Asia) Frequencies : 7185 kHz Date : January 11, 2006 Program Details: Intro : A short description on the religious siginificance of Holy Eid-Ul-Azha in the individual and social life. (Writen by the Compiler) Song : Az Dil Diye Dao Kurbani (Bengali Chorus with the gist in English). Talk : Teaching of Holy Eid-Ul-Azha – by Md. M. Rahman , Sinior Vice President, Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. Recitation : Poem “ Kurbani” W/by Kazi Nazrul Islam, The Nationa lPoet of Bangladesh. R/by Gulam Mustofa. (The Theme translated in English will be followed) Songs: (Bengali) Compiler : Mohiuddin Babar, Narrator : a) Laily Mawla b) Shahnawaz Ahmed Producer: Akramul Islam.

Radio Veritas Asia going to make some changes in the B05 Schedule from November 27, 2005. Here they are : Bengali : UTC 0030 ~ 0057 on 11820 kHz. UTC 1400 ~ 1430 on 11870 kHz. Hindi : UTC 1330 ~ 1400 on 11870 kHz. Urdu : UTC 1430 ~ 1457 on 11870 kHz. Sinhala : UTC 0000 ~ 0027 on 9510 kHz. Philopino : UTC 2300 ~ 2327 on 9720 kHz Enjoy Listening. Ashik Eqbal Tokon Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Holy Eid-ul-Fitr: A Day of Joy and Festivity ( A special Composite program on Holy Eid-ul-Fitr.) Date : November 04, 2005. (Depends on Moon) UTC 1230-1300 , 7185 kHz (South and South-East Asia.) UTC 1815-1900 , 7185 kHz (Europe) Program Details : 01. Song : O mon Ramjaner oi rozar seshe ..(Bengali), Artist : Chorus, Lyric : Kazi Nazrul Islam, The National poet of Bangladesh. (A specially composed song on Eid-ul-Fitr with the gist in English). 02. Introduction : A short description on the Eid-ul-Fitr and its religious significance. (To be written by Compiler) 03. Recitation : Recitation from the poem Eid Mubarak with the gist in English. W/ by -Kazi Nazrul Islam. R/by – Shafiqul Islam Bahar. 04. Holy Eid-ul-Fitr: A day of Joy and Festivity – by Dr. ANM Raisuddin, Professor. Dept of Islamic Studies, University of Dhaka. 05. Song : Specially composed songs on Eid-ul-Fitr with the theme in English. Program Compiler : Prof. Abu Taher Mojumder, Former Professor , Jahangir Nagar, Uni...

Radio Veritas Asia Winter Schedule (From October 30,2005) Bengali : UTC 0030–0057, 11.935 kHz UTC 1400–1430, 11.875 kHz Hindi : UTC 0030-0057, 11790 kHz UTC 1330-1400, 11875 kHz Urdu : UTC 0100-0127, 15350 and 17860 kHz UTC 1430-1457, 11875 kHz Sinhala : UTC 0000-0027, 11820 and 15520 kHz UTC 1330-1400, 9520 kHz Tamil : UTC 0030-0057, 15520 kHz UTC 1400-1430, 9520 kHz Telulu : UTC 0100-0157, 15530 kHz UTC 1430-1457 , 9520 kHz Happy Listening Ashik Eqbal Tokon Rajshahi,Bangladesh

Govt. Of Bangladesh allowed private FM broadcasting in Bangladesh and given license to three Brand new FM Company. 10 Companies were applied for the license but only three able to pick it up. companies are : Ayena Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) MMC Community Radio Dhaka FM Dhaka Radio Com. Ltd. Daffodil Radio Gano Sastho Radio Pacific Traders Furty Radio Uniwave Asia Dhaka Three winners are : Ayena Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Uniwave Furty Radio Ayena B.C. Announced that they are going to air from January 2006.

Dear Friends Deutsche Welle German Radio Going to air thier winter 2005 (B05) from 31st October 2005. Here please find the details schedules for South Asian Service : English : UTC 0000-0100 1548, 6030, 7290 kHz (90500 UKW to Kabul) UTC 1600-1700 1548, 6170, 9795, 11695 kHz Bengali : UTC 0100-0200 7285, 9850 kHz (199360 UKW to Berlin) Hindi : UTC 1515-1600 1548, 7225, 9585, 13590 kHz (199360 UKW to Berlin) Urdu : UTC 1430-1515 1548, 7225, 13590 kHz (199360 UKW to Berlin & 90500 UKW to Kabul) UTC 1700-1730 9495, 11695 kHz (199360 UKW to Berlin & 90500 UKW to Kabul) Happy QSL-ing Ashik Eqbal Tokon Rajshahi,Bangladesh.

Radio's glorious role in the Liberation War began with the call of independence from Radio Pakistan, Chittagong. After the formation of Mujibnagar government on 17 April 1971, Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra (Radio Centre of Independent Bangladesh) started broadcasting from 25 May 1971, the birth date of poet kazi nazrul islam. It ceased broadcasting from 19 December 1971, when the Bangladesh government-in-exile moved to Dhaka from where it started broadcasting through transmitters of former Radio Pakistan. The Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra (Begening it was Swadhin Bangla Biplobi Betar Kendro as a Clandestine Radio ) from where today's Bangladesh Betar born, in fact, evolved from the Kalurghat in Chittagong transmission centre from where the declaration of independence was made by Ziaur Rahman under the learship of Shaikh Mujibur Rahman. The Kalurghat radio centre was abandoned when it was heavily shelled by the Pakistan Air Force on March 30. The centre, however, resumed its second...

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