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Radio Taiwan International (RTI) is giving away a limited number of t-shirts and Special QSL Cards to the listeners around the world to thank you for the support of the radio station under "Listen to RTI and Win a T-shirt" Contest. To enter for a chance to win a t-shirt, you can send  an email or a reception report about the reception condition in your part of the world. RTI will send you a Qualified Shortwave Listener (QSL) card along with a contest entry card. Return the contest entry card back to RTI with your name and mailing address. There is no limit to the number of entries listeners can send. Photocopies of the card, however, will not be accepted.. Deadline : Mail your contest entry card to RTI with a postmark between April 1, 2010 and August 15, 2010 to enter the drawing. More Details on : http://www.rti. org.tw/big5/ 2010Activity/ 2010QSL/english. aspx Enjoy RTI and win the contest 73 from Ashik Eqbal Tokon Rajshahi, Bangladesh

28 Mar 2010 - 30 Oct 2010 UTC            Freq          Target Days ----------------------------------------- 0459-0658 11725 AM 11675 DRM Pacific Daily 0659-1058 6170  AM 7440  DRM Pacific Daily 1059-1158 9655  AM 7440  DRM NW Pacific,PNG,Timor Daily 1159-1258 9655  AM           NW Pacific,PNG,Timor Daily 1259-1550 6170  AM           Pacific Daily 1551-1850 7440  AM 6170  DRM Cook Isl,Samoa,Tonga,Niue Daily 1851-1950 9615  AM 9890  DRM Cook Isl,Samoa,Tonga,Niue Daily 1951-2050 11725 AM 9890  DRM Tonga   Mon - Fri 2051-2150 11725 AM 11675 DRM Pacific Daily 2151-0458 13730 AM 15720 DRM Pacific Daily ------- Alokesh Gupta New Delhi,India RoseDWLC Yahoo Groups

SHORTWAVE TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE 28 March 2010 to 31 October 2010 Bengali UTC 0030–0057 MHz 11.945 UTC 1400–1427 MHz 11.870 Burmese UTC 2330–2357 MHz 9.720 UTC 1130–1157 MHz 15.450 Filipino UTC 2300-2327 MHz 9.720 Filipino UTC 1500-1553 MHz 15.350 (SMG Vatican city) Hindi UTC 0030–0057 MHz 11.710 UTC 1330–1400 MHz 11.870 Hmong UTC 1200–1227 MHz 11.935 Kachin UTC 2330–2357 MHz 9.645 UTC 1230–1257 MHz 15.225 Karen UTC 0000–0027 MHz 11.935 UTC 1200–1230 MHz 15.225 Mandarin UTC 2100–2257 MHz 6.115 UTC 1000–1157 MHz 9.615 Russian UTC 0130-0230 MHz 17.830 UTC 1500–1600 MHz 9.570 Sinhala UTC 0000–0027 MHz 11.730 UTC 0000–0027 MHz 9.865 UTC 1330–1400 MHz 9.520 Tamil UTC 0030–0057 MHz 11.935 UTC 1400–1430 MHz 9.520 Telugu UTC 0100–0127 MHz 15.530 UTC 1430–1457 MHz 9.685 Urdu UTC 0100–0127 MHz 15.280 UTC 0100–0127 MHz 17.860 UTC 1430-1457 MHz 15.435 (SMG Vatican City) Vietnamese UTC 2330–2357 MHz 9.670 UTC 0130–0230 MHz 15.530 UTC 1030–1127 MHz 11.85...

FEBA Bengali changes evening frequency (Wed, 22 Apr 2009) Due to strong chinese cochannel interference FEBA Radio via Tashkent is now using 7395 kHz replacing 7370 kHz at 1500-1530 hrs in Bengali. From : Alok Dasgupta, Kolkata, India www.DxAsia.info/news/22090422

Radio Veritas Asia , Philippines SHORTWAVE TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE 29 March to 25 October 2009 PROGRAM / TIME BLOCK (UTC)/ FREQUENCY MHz) Bengali 0030–0057 11.945 1400–1430 11.870 Burmese 2330–2357 9.720 1130–1157 15.450 Filipino 2300-2327 9.720 Filipino 1500–1530 9.615 Filipino (Wed/Fri/Sun ext) 1530-1600 9.615 Hindi 0030–0057 11.710 1330–1400 11.870 Hmong 1200–1227 11.935 Kachin 2330–2357 9.645 1230–1257 15.225 karen 0000–0027 11.935 1200–1230 15.225 Mandarin 2100–2257 6.115 1000–1157 9.615 Russian 0130–0230 17.830 1500–1600 9.570 Sinhala 0000–0027 11.730 0000–0027 9.865 1330–1400 9.520 Tamil 0030–0057 11.935 1400–1427 9.520 Telugu 0100–0127 15.530 1430–1457 9.585 Urdu 0100–0127 15.280 0100–0127 17.860 1430–1457 11.870 Vietnamese 2330–2357 9.670 0130–0230 15.530 1030–1127 11.850 1300–1327 11.850 Zomi-Chin 0130-0200 15.520

After using a long timeslot, DW Bangladesh PO Box 2170 Dhaka 1000 will be turminated after June 30, 2009. DW Customer Service Announced the New Box Address in Bangladesh. Now The Following PO Box is available for the Bangladeshi Listeners,Viewers and netusers. Deutsche Welle PO Box 6130 Gulshan Dhaka 1212 Bangladesh.

Deutsche Welle Bangla Dervice Has Announced their December Quiz. The Question is : ভারত চাঁদে যে মহাকাশযান পাঠিয়েছে, তার নাম কি ? 1) ইনস্যাট ফোর বি 2) চন্দ্রযান-১ না 3) ওস্যানস্যাট উত্তর পাঠায়ে দিন ডয়চে ভেলের ঠিকানায় আগামী ৩১ ডিসেম্বরের মধ্যে৷ বিজয়ীদের জন্য রয়েছে একটি গ্রুনডিগ ও দুটি ছোট রেডিও৷ বিজয়ী নির্ধারণ করা হবে লটারীর মাধ্যমে৷ উত্তর পাঠিয়ে দিন আমাদের ঠিকানায় ঢাকা নতুন দিল্লী অথবী বন৷ বাংলাদেশP.O.Box 2170ভারতP.O.Box 5211Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021জার্মানি 53110 BonnGermany ই-মেলের -এর মাধ্যমেও পাঠাতে পারেন উত্তর৷ ঠিকানা- bengali@dw-world.de

রেডিও সিঙ্গাপুর ইন্টারন্যাশনাল , যা কিনা সুদীর্ঘ বছর ধরে এশিয়ার শ্রোতাদের জন্য ইংরেজী ভাষায় অনুষ্ঠান প্রচার করে আসছিল তা আগামী ৩১ শে জুলাই ২০০৮ সর্ব শেষ সম্প্রচারের মধ্যে দিয়ে বিশ্ব বাসীকে বিদায় জানাবে।  আগ্রহীদের জন্য রেডিও সিঙ্গাপুর ইন্টারন্যাশনাল এর web address : http://www.rsi.sg/english/main/index/.html শুভ বিদায় রেডিও সিঙ্গাপুর ইন্টারন্যাশনাল

রেডিও তাইওয়ান ইন্টারন্যাশনাল তার ৮০ বছর পূর্তি উপলক্ষে এক বিশেষ প্রতিযোগিতার আয়োজন করেছে ।  বিস্তারিত :  Radio Taiwan International is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. We sincerely welcome our listeners to celebrate this important occasion with us! To participate in the event, all you need to do is to send us a short congratulatory message, preferably in just one sentence! Time: from June 1 to August 15th (postmarked) How to participate: Mail to P. O. Box 123-199, Taipei, 11199, Taiwan. Email to  rti@rti.org.tw Fax to 886-2-28862294 Best entries RTI will choose 130 listeners for best entry and there will also be 300 consolation prizes! The entries will be chosen on Septemer 9th at RTI's headquarters in Taipei (to make processing easier, please write your name and address legibly) Prizes: Best entry prize 130):a limited edition RTI watch Consolation prize (300):an RTI t-shirt Bangladesh listeners can send thier entries to : Radio Taiwan International PO bo...

গত 10ই নভেম্বর 2006 আমরা ক'জন ডি-এক্সার দৈনন্দিন রুটিন কাজ ফেলে বেড়িয়ে পড়েছিলাম এক রোমাঞ্চকর ভ্রমনে।  আজিজুল আলাম আল আমিন (সুনাম) এর প্রস্তাবে একমত হয়ে আমরা অভিযান চালিয়েছিলাম, চাঁপাই নবাবগঞ্জের জনাব আব্দুস সামাদ মাস্টার ও নাচোলের আব্দুল মান্নান মাস্টারের বাসভবনে।  আমাদের এ ডিএক্স টুরের উদ্দেশ্য ছিল এই দুই বিখ্যাত বেতার শ্রোতাদের সানি্নধ্য লাভ করা ও সেখানে ডি-এক্স এক্সপিডিসন পরিচালনা করা।  সকাল 7টায় এস.এম,জে. হাবীব, নুরুজ্জামান সেন্টু, আজিজুল আলাম আল আমীন ও আমি আশিক ইকবাল টোকন, রাজশাহীর কোলাহল ছেড়ে প্রকৃতির কোলে হারানোর উদ্দেশ্যে বাসে চড়ে বসি।সকালের নাস্তা করতে যখন চাপাই নবাবগঞ্জের এক হোটেলে ঢুকি (বিশ্বাস করুন জীবনে আর কখনও সেখানে ঢুকবো না) তখন আমাদের হাবীব ভাই আগ-বাড়িয়ে অটো রিজার্ভ করা শুরু করেন। যা হবার তাই একটা প্রচন্ড রকম ধাক্কা খেলেন তিনি আমার কাছে। অবশ্য নাস্তা শেষ করে সেই বাহনই আমাদের পৌচ্ছে দিলো ধাইনগরে একদম সামাদ মামার (আমি তাকে মামা বলেই ডাকি) কাছে। তিনি রাস্তার ধারে আমাদের জন্যই অপেক্ষাতে ছিলেন।  মেঘলা আকাশ, গ্রামীন পরিবেশে একদম জমিদার বাড়ির মত সু...

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.