Bangladesh Betar
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| Type | National public broadcaster |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Founded | 26 August 1927 |
| Headquarters | Shahbag, Dhaka |
Broadcast area | National |
| Owner | Government of Bangladesh |
Launch date | 16 December 1939 |
| Affiliation | World Radio Network |
Official website |
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Bangladesh Betar (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বেতার) or BB is the state-owned radio broadcasting organisation of Bangladesh. It was also known as Radio Bangladesh between 1975 and 1996.
History
Radio transmission in the region now forming Bangladesh started in Dhaka on December 16, 1939. Initially, the station was located in old Dhaka. Later, the station was relocated to Shahbag. It played an important role during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. On March 26, 1971, the broadcasting center of Radio Pakistan was used to transmit a declaration of independence, which was picked up by a Japanese ship in the Chittagong Harbor and retransmitted. During the war, it was known as Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra (Independent Bengal Radio Station). Because of heavy shelling, the station had to be relocated several times, and ultimately moved to Calcutta on May 25, from where it would broadcast until the end of the war. On December 6, it was renamed Bangladesh Betar.
Stations
Schedule MW
| Center | Frequency (kHz) | Meter | Power (kW) | Broadcast Time(Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka-ka | 693 | 432.90 | 1000 | 06:30-12:10 and 14:30-23:30 |
| Dhaka-kha | 630 | 476.19 | 100 | 00:00-03:00, 06:30-07:45
and 09:00-23:10 |
| Dhaka-Ga | 1170 | 256.41 | 20 | 15:00-17:00 |
| Chittagong | 873 | 343.64 | 100 | 06:30-10:00 and 12:00-23:10 |
| Rajshahi | 1080 | 277.77 | 10 | 06:30-10:00 and 12:00-23:10 |
| Rajshahi | 846 | 354.60 | 100 | 06:30-10:00 and 12:00-23:10 |
| Khulna | 558 | 537.63 | 100 | 06:30-10:00 and 12:00-23:10 |
| Rangpur | 1053 | 284.90 | 10 | 06:30-10:00 and 14:00-23:10 |
| Sylhet | 963 | 311.52 | 20 | 06:30-10:00 and 14:00-23:10 |
| Barisal | 1287 | 233.10 | 10 | 10:45-17:15 |
| Thakurgaon | 999 | 300.30 | 10 | 15:50-23:10 |
| Rangamati | 1161 | 258.39 | 10 | 11:30-16:30 |
| Cox's Bazar | 1314 | 228.31 | 10 | 11:45-16:45 |
| Bandarban | 1431 | 209.64 | 10 | 11:30-16:30 |
| Comilla | 1413 | 212.31 | 10 | 16:00-23:10 |
Schedule FM
| Center | Frequency (MHz) | Meter | Power (KW) | Broadcast Time(Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM100, Dhaka | 100.0 | 3.00 | 3 | 13:00-16:00 |
| FM, Dhaka | 97.6 | 3.07 | 5 | 06:30-12:00; 14:15-23:15 |
| FM 88.8, Traffic Channel | 88.8 | 3.38 | 10 | 08:00-20:00 |
| FM 90.0, Traffic Channel | 90.0 | 3.33 | 10 | 08:00-20:00 |
| FM (Home Service), Dhaka | 103.2 | 2.9 | 5 | 17:30-22:00 |
| FM, Chittagong | 105.5 | 2.85 | 2 | 06:30-10:00; 19:00-23:10 |
| FM, Khulna | 102.0 | 2.94 | 1 | 06:30-10:00; 19:00-23:10 |
| FM, Rajshahi | 104.0 | 2.88 | 5 | 06:30-10:00; 19:00-23:10 |
| FM, Rajshahi | 105.0 | 2.86 | 1 | 06:30-10:00; 19:00-23:10 |
| FM, Rangpur | 105.0 | 2.86 | 1 | 06:30-10:00; 19:00-23:10 |
| FM, Comilla | 103.6 & 101.2 | 2.96 | 2 | 06:30-10:00; 17:00-23:10 |
| FM, Thakurgoan | 92.0 | 3.26 | 5 | 16:00-23:10 |
See also
- Radio
- Independent International Radio Club
- Communications in Bangladesh
External links
Coordinates: 23°44′24″N 90°23′47″E / 23.7400°N 90.3965°E