On June 15, 2021, at 3 PM: Devraj Subedi, station manager of Radio Melamchi made the following emergency announcement: “The overflowing Yangri river is likely to cause heavy floods in Melamchi.” The information was received from...
Read MoreAt a time when floods and cyclones are increasing causing havoc in South Asia, Bangladesh’s community radio (CR) sector’s track record in disaster preparedness assumes special significance. AHM Bazlur Rahman, one of country’s...
Read MoreThe community radio stations in Bangladesh have once again risen to the occasion and are struggling against great odds to contribute their bit to the national effort to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, collectively broadcasting...
Read MoreWorld Radio Day (WRD) 2020 was widely celebrated across Nepal culminating at a national level consultation in Kathmandu on February 13, 2020. As a run up to the consultation, interactive programmes were held in all seven...
Read MoreA preview to the news story reproduced from www.bnnrc.net: In these challenging times of coronavirus, it is crucial to utilize all possible means to curb the spread of COVID-19 and to keep people updated about facts related to...
Read MoreIn what could be termed as an out-of-the-box approach, the partnership between the ECI and the UNESCO Chair on Community Media was kick-started by a three-day national workshop on the University of Hyderabad campus on February...
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Recognising the power of community radio stations (CRS’s) as a tool for positive social change in...
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The need for community radio in the world is more relevant today than it was 10 years ago. Community radio is more close to the local citizens and their content is focused on the issues faced by communities that it seeks...
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Community radio practitioners and advocates met at University of Hyderabad on October 16,...
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