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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#008000 size=5><STRONG>Knowledge Sharing Workshop
on </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#008000 size=5><STRONG>Community Radio
Initiators</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Verdana>The second “Knowledge Sharing Workshop on Community
Radio Initiators” was taken place on 23 February 2011 at IDB Bhaban meeting
room, Agargaon, Dhaka. The program was organized by Bangladesh NGOs Network for
Radio and Communication (BNNRC) under the support of UNICEF Bangladesh. A total
of 25 representatives from 14 Community Radio initiators from different parts of
the country, along with Patricia Portela de Souza, Communication for Development
Specialist, UNICEF and Syeedul Hoque Milky, Program Communication Specialist,
UNICEF have participated in the workshop. Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive
Officer, BNNRC welcomed the participants.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Verdana>All 14 initiators updated the progress in installation
and on-air of CRs. It has been informed that the initiators like BRAC, Srizoni
Bangladesh, RDRS and Broadcasting Asia are going to launch their station by
their own fund and local support whereas Nalta Community Hospital and ACLAB
received partial support from Canadian CIDA, and MMC and CCD-Bangladesh received
partial support from UNESCO, and Japan Embassy gives commitment of financial
support to PROYAS Manobik Unnyan Sangstha. Besides, in the meantime most of the
stations have constructed their building, completed primary set up for studio,
appointed staff and have deposited government fees against their radio
stations.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Verdana>It is to be noted that all 14 stations have completed
their primary preparation for airing. Now they are waiting for frequency
allocation from BTRC so that they could import transmitter from abroad and set
up antenna. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=2><FONT face=Verdana>The reliable source confirmed that Bangladesh
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has started issuing demand note
for frequency allocation to import transmitter. It can be mentioned that Center
for Communication and Development (CCD-Bangladesh) has already received <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>demand note from BTRC.
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Verdana>In her speech, Ms. Patricia assured all the initiators
to extend all possible cooperation from UNICEF.She has suggested invite
representatives from different govt.agencies and other development partners in
the following Knowledge sharing workshop. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Verdana>In the second session, the participants were divided
into two groups to discuss and <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>review the drafts on i) the code and
conduct of Community Radio and ii) Guideline for Child Community Radio Club. The
moderator invited all the participants to give their inputs to make the draft
documents more effective and to be finalized. After a group exercise the
participants presented their findings to plenary. It was decided that these
documents, after further improvement, will be circulated within a short
time.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Participating initiators were RDRS Bangladesh, LDRO,
NHRDA, PROYASH, CCD Bangladesh, Srizony Bangladesh, NHCHF, Broadcasting Asia,
Bangladesh, MMC, ACLAB, EC Bangladesh, BRAC and Agriculture Information
Service(AIS)</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face=Verdana><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Finally, Mr.
Kamaruzzaman, Project Coordinator, BNNRC gave vote of thanks to the
participants. The program was ended at 3PM.. </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Bazlu<BR>_______________________<BR>AHM. Bazlur
Rahman-S21BR<BR>Chief Executive Officer<BR>Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and
Communication (BNNRC)<BR>[NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN
Economic and Social Council]<BR>& <BR>Head, Community Radio Academy
<BR> <BR>House: 13/1, Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207 <BR>Post Box: 5095,
Dhaka 1205 Bangladesh<BR> <BR>Phone: 88-02-9130750, 88-02-9138501<BR>Cell:
01711881647 Fax: 88-02-9138501-105<BR>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:ceo@bnnrc.net">ceo@bnnrc.net</A> <A
href="http://www.bnnrc.net">www.bnnrc.net</A></FONT></DIV>
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