Bangladesh Betar plans to reintroduce Urdu programming
Desk : Officials of Bangladesh Betar, the country’s oldest electronic mass media outlet, gathered to explore the possibility of reinstating its Urdu service. A representative from Betar confirmed that the meeting occurred last Thursday.
When asked about the meeting results on Thursday evening, Mohammad Salahuddin, the additional director general (programmes) told “No decision has been finalised yet. We are unable to comment until a decision is reached. Once a decision is made, it will be approved by the director general and forwarded to the ministry before any official announcement.”
The meeting was announced through a notice signed by Betar Director Shahnaj Begum stating that, “A Salam, on behalf of the listed artistes, applied to the directorate general of Radio on September 10, requesting the resumption of the Urdu service at the Foreign Service Office. In response to this application, the additional director general scheduled a meeting for Thursday.”
According to its website, Bangladesh Betar’s external services department airs five hours of daily programming and news in Bengali, English, Arabic, Hindi, and Nepali. These broadcasts are available via shortwave (4750 kHz, 63.16 metres), mobile app, and the website.
The purpose is to enhance Bangladesh’s global image, promote the government’s development efforts, and showcase the nation’s history, heritage, and culture.
