AIR to launch Akashvani Maitree on 23rd August

New Delhi, Aug 17: Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Information and Broadcasting said that information dissemination is critical to counter terrorism which is a common issue plaguing both India and Bangladesh.

Shri Naidu conveyed to his Bangladesh counterpart that AIR would be launching an exclusive service for Bangladesh and Bengali diaspora titled "Akashvani Maitree" on 23rd August 2016. The Hon'ble President of India would be launching the channel which would act as a bridge of amity between the two countries. 

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http://reportodisha.com/air-to-launch-akashvani-maitree-on-23rd-august/

Low-key launch likely for Akashvani Maitree

In sharp contrast to the hype generated two months ago, the launch of Akashvani Maitree, AIR's cross-border Bangla service, on August 23, will be a low-key affair, with just an address by President Pranab Mukherjee in Bangla. The service will be broadcast in India and Bangladesh on 594 KHz.

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lowkey-launch-likely-for-akashvani-maitree/article8953542.ece?homepage=true

India and Bangladesh join hands for radio diplomacy

All India Radio is set to launch Akashvani Maitree, a Bengali service aimed at those living across the border

After five months of preparation, All India Radio's (AIR) Kolkata station is ready to launch Akashvani Maitree—a service in Bengali aimed primarily at Bangladeshis—as New Delhi looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with Dhaka.

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http://www.livemint.com/Politics/cwpLnpT0YTo95q20kERybM/India-and-Bangladesh-join-hands-for-radio-diplomacy.html