List of radio stations in Bangladesh
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Radio broadcasts commenced in what is now known as Bangladesh in 1939 under British rule, as a part of All India Radio.[1] The state-owned Bangladesh Betar monopolized the radio industry of the country until the launch of Radio Metrowave in 1999.[1] The first FM radio station in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Betar Traffic Broadcasting, commenced transmissions in 2005, and the first privately owned FM radio station, Radio Today, commenced transmissions in 2006. There are currently 25 privately owned FM radio stations on the air in Bangladesh.[2] This is a list of radio stations that are legally permitted by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
State-owned radio stations
Channel | Note(s) |
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Bangladesh Betar (বাংলাদেশ বেতার) | A state-owned radio broadcasting station of Bangladesh, headquartered in Bangladesh Awami League came into power in 1996.[3]
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State-owned FM radio stations
This list is for state-owned FM radio stations only.
Name | Frequencies (MHz) | Area served |
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Bangladesh Betar Traffic Broadcasting | 88.8 MHz | Dhaka |
FM91.60 | 91.60 | |
FM92.0 | 92.0 | Thakurgaon |
FM97.6 | 97.6 | |
FM100.0 | 100.0 | |
FM100.8 | 100.8 | Cox's Bazar |
FM101.2 | 101.2 | |
FM102.0 | 102.0 | |
FM103.2 | 103.2 | |
FM103.6 | 103.6 | |
FM104.0 | 104.0 | Chapainawabganj
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FM105.2 | 105.2 | |
FM105.6 | 105.6 | |
FM106.0 | 106.0 |
Privately owned radio stations
As of 2019, the
Name | FM frequencies (MHz) |
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Radio Foorti | 88.0 [5] |
Radio Aamar | 88.4 |
ABC Radio | 89.2 |
Radio Today | 89.6 |
DhakaFM | 90.4 |
Asian Radio | 90.8 |
Radio Dhoni | 91.2 |
Peoples Radio | 91.6 |
Radio Shadhin | 92.4 |
Radio Bhumi | 92.8[6] |
Radio Next | 93.2 |
Radio Din Raat | 93.6[7] |
Radio Dhol | 94.0 |
Jago FM | 94.4 |
Radio Capital FM | 94.8 |
Bangla Radio | 95.2 |
Radio Edge | 95.6 |
City FM | 96.0 |
Spice FM | 96.4[8] |
Radio Prime | 96.8 |
Times Radio | 97.2[9] |
Desh Radio | 98.0 |
Radio Ekattor | 98.4 |
Radio City | 99.6 |
Radio Active | 100.4 |
Colours FM | 101.6 |
Radio Amber | 102.4 |
Sufi FM | 102.8 |
Community radio
The Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, considers community radio a special area for intervention. BNNRC has been promoting advocacy to the government in relation to community radio with other organizations since its emergence in 2000.[10] As a result, The Ministry of Information of the People's Republic of Bangladesh announced the Community Radio Installation, Broadcast and Operation Policy 2008. Under this policy, The Ministry of Information approved 19 community radio stations for the first time in Bangladeshi history. To ensure the free flow of information to the people, the government enacted the Right to Information Act 2009.[11]
Initially, the government approved 19 community groups:
Name | Area served | Frequencies (FM) |
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Radio Meghna | COAST Trust, Chorfasson, Bhola Island (Bhola District) | 99.0 |
Radio Bikrampur | EC Bangladesh (Munshiganj) | 99.2 |
Chilmari | Kurigram | 99.2 |
Radio Jhinuk | Srizoni (Jhinaidhah) | 99.2 |
Radio Mukti | Bogra | 99.2 |
Borendro Radio | Ukilpara, Naogaon | 99.2 |
Radio Naf | Teknaf, Cox's Bazar | 99.2 |
Radio Saikat | Kolatoli, Sadur, Cox's Bazar | 99.0 |
Radio Nalta | Nalta Community Hospital in Satkhira | 99.2 |
Lokobetar | Barguna Sadar Upazila | 99.2 |
Radio Padma | Rajshahi | 99.2 |
Pollikontho | Moulivi Bazer | 99.2 |
Radio Mahananda | Chapai Nababgonj
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98.8 |
Krishi Radio | Amtoli, Barguna District | 98.8 |
Radio Sagor Dwip | DUS Hatiya Island - Noakhali District | 99.2 |
Sagor Giri | Sitakunda, Chittagong | 99.2 |
Sarabela | Radhakrishnapur College Road, Gaibandha | 98.8 |
Radio Boral | Bagha, Rajshahi | 99.0 |
Radio Sundarban | Dakop Upazila - Khulna District | 98.8 |
See also
- List of television stations in Bangladesh
- Media of Bangladesh
- Telecommunications in Bangladesh
References
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- ISBN 978-1-85733-696-2.
- ^ "Annual Report 2018-2019" (PDF). Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission. February 2016.
- ^ "Radio Foorti celebrates a decade in the industry". Dhaka Tribune. 27 September 2016.
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- ^ "একজন স্যামসন এইচ চৌধুরী". 2 March 2016.
- ^ Staff Correspondent. "City FM 96.00 launched". bdnews24.com.
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