MEHVIH MURTAZA

COMMUNITY JOURNALISM IN BANGLADESH

JOURNALISM IN BANGLADESH
28 Nationwide dailies.
8 English newspapers.
23 television channels.
7 FM Radio stations.
14 Community radio channels.
Situation of journalism in Bangladesh
25 July attack on 20 media personnel a t the hand of
Dhaka medical college hospital (DMCH)
Bangladesh scenario of community
journalism
Information is power.
Right of resources depends on rights to information.
Globalization creates gaps of information and
knowledge among the people of villages and cities.
Information gap causing the rural people loose their
control over resources.
Conti…
Bangladesh NGO network for Radio and
communication BNNRC & few other organizations are
working from 2000 to ensure voice of the voiceless.
At last started the journey from 2008.
Community radio is transmitting programs based on
information, education, local entertainment and
development over 125 hours in a day.
840 hours in a week.
66 hours live broadcast.
Community radio programs
Programs transmitted via community radio are such
as.
Magazine, phone in, radio drama, local development
news, folk songs, talk show, feature and interviews etc.
Issues highlighted by community radio
in Bangladesh
Community radio in Bangladesh is highlighting issues
like: -
Agriculture
Health
Education
National disaster
Women and child disaster management
 Environment
Human trafficking and Child marriage etc.
Conti….
First time local people are getting the chance to
participate directly to the broadcast media.
During the time of cyclone marshon electricity is cutt
off in costal areas at that time community radio help
people with information.
Good platform to open up dialogue in rural areas of
bangladesh
Community radio
Marginalized people express their views freely about
social, economic, political culture and environmental
issues.
Covid 19 era
Mr. AHM Balzur Rahman CEO (BNNRC)
Mobilized 17 community radio stations and 2
community visual radio stations for animating civil
society organizations ( CSO,S)
Keeping community people livelihood and daily life
functional and mobilizing cooperation b/w the
government , CSOS, local markets and communities
response.
Conti…
Main objective of program is to help community
media face challenges.
To ensure free flow of information in the crisis of
COVID 19.
Community radios are now broadcasting 165 hours of
programs.
800 community broadcasters are not able to work due
to lockdown.
200 community broadcasters are working online.
Adverse effects on community radio
because of covid 19
Fundraising process have been cancelled.
Revenue from advertising is being lost overnight.
No resources
No reserves for combating the situation.
Key point
Its crucial for confronting misinformation,
disinformation also for extending advice and comfort
to the people most affected.
Ms Anna Minj
chairperson BCRA
Violence against women is in rise during this crisis this
crisis situation.
At the same time reporting , access to services is
limited.
Providing reliable and factual information is very
crucial.
Press freedom day 2020 theme “journalism without
fear and favor.
Conti…
PSAS, songs, dramas, radio spot, jingle, kathika,
puthipath, interview and phone in like programs.
Broadcasts of community radio in covid
19
What is corona virus?
How to prevent?
Symptoms of patients.
Quarantine, isolation, social distancing.
Service providers information and services.
Govt. hotline numbers etc. and roles of community
people.
Conti…
Airing government messages, information, PSA,
COVID 19 decisions & 31 instructions by prime-
minister continuously.
Other steps taken by community radio
Distribution of posters.
Leaflet
Sticker
Miking of recorded PSA on corona virus prevention.
Prepared audio and video clips on corona awareness,
social distancing and uploded them on social media
through community radio volunteers.
Thank you