Radio Padma 99.2, first community radio station in Bangladesh launched

Bangladesh formally entered the era of community radio with the launch of Radio Padma FM 99.2, a community radio station initiated by the Centre for Communication and Development (CCD), a local NGO, on 7th Oct 2011 (Friday). Radio Padma began broadcasting after an after an inaugural ceremony organised by CCD in collaboration with Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), UNESCO and World Association of Christian Communication (WACC) at the Dr Kaiser Memorial Auditorium of Rajshahi Medical College in the afternoon.

Information Minister Abul Kalam inaugurated the broadcasting program of community radio `Radio Padma' in Rajshahi Medical College auditorium as the chief guest. He said Radio Padma, the first community radio station among the 14 allocated so far in the country, started its broadcasting in Rajshahi from today. He said the rest 13 stations will go for airing very soon.

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