Bangladesh Betar celebrates 70th anniversary
Bangladesh betar, the largest electronic medium of the country started
its journey on the 16th December 1939. As a public service
broadcasting organization, it has been playing a leading role in the
nation building process over the decades. Since its inception,
promotion of national culture and heritage has been prioritized in the
activities of Bangladesh Betar in home and abroad. Being the oldest
electronic medium of the country, Bangladesh Betar has proved its
effectiveness by promoting and preserving the rich diversified
regional and national cultures through its programmes.Banglade sh
inherits a rich vibrant culture.
Bangladesh Betar broadcasts news and programmes in corporating various
ethnic groups of the country aimed at upholding their history,
tradition and cultural identities and inspire them in patriotism. It
has been playing an important role in improving the socio-economic
condition of the masses and upholding the arts and culture of the
country.Bangladesh Betar has the unique distinction of having been
associated with the liberation of the country from Pakistan occupation
army while it put on air the historical proclamation of the
Independence of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971. For its great
contribution to the nation the Government of the Peoples Republic of
Bangladesh conferred the most prestigious national prize the
independence Award 2006 to Bangladesh Betar. It also gained
Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Award (CBA) in 2006 and Asia
Pacific Broadcasting (ABU) prizes for several times.
Bangladesh Betar broadcasts progammes of over 251 hours daily through
its 12 regional stations and 6 units. In order to project the
country's image abroad Bangladesh Betar is trying to attract its
listeners in foreign countries. The Extemal Services of Bangladesh
Betar has now been broadcasting English, Bangla Urdu, Hindi, Nepali
and Arabic services and the duration of broadcast is 5 hours and 30
minutes a day depicting cultural heritage of thecountry.
Bangladesh Betar is going to celebrate its 70th founding anniversary
on 16th December 2009. In this regard different programmes have been
taken up to celebrate the event. One documentary programme has already
been on air titled "Betar Katha" on every Friday at 4.05 pm in the
national hook-up. The drama section has been broadcasting a special
programme on evolution & transformation of Dhaka Betar Theater
entitled "Sottor Bochor Bibortoner Dharai Dhaka Betar Natok". It is
being aired every Monday at 1030 pm from Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka in
Medium wave 1000 KW of operating frequency 693 KHz. Moreover 12
stations and 6 units of Bangladesh Betar have chalked out special
programme planning of or broadcasting different types of programmes
bsased on the past glorious history of Bangladesh Betar.
(Source : Bangladesh Betaar)
