Bangladesh

Role of Community Radio in

Disaster Risk Reduction
AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Chief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication

Community Radio in DRR

Community Radios in Cyclone

Community Radios in addressing

Cyclone

CR Broadcasting for DRR

The community radio stations broadcasted latest weather bulletin after

every 15-30 minutes. The radio staffs and volunteers produced and
broadcasted different types of programs in different formats (like news,
magazine, talkshow, discussion etc.) regarding pre, during and postdisaster measures.

The directives from Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Upa Zila Nirbahi
Officer(UNO), interview of experienced Red Cross officials have been
broadcasted.

Interviews and directives regarding early preparedness measures

regarding utilization of Cyclone shelter, crop harvesting and preservation
by local elected representatives like UP Chairman, Mayor, Female vice
chairman and members of upazila parishads

Interviews [on disaster preparedness] of local journalists, Listerers, trained

and experienced development activists were broadcasted.people who took
shelter in the center also talked on community radio so that the others feel
inspired to come to the shelter.

Seven Community Radio stations

broadcasted 305.25 hours special bulletin
on weather forecasting, Public Service
Announcement (PSA), docudrama,
magazine programs, interviews and
feature.

424 Community Broadcasters, volunteers

and Radio Listeners Club (RLC) around the
radio station worked closely with
government disaster monitoring cells and
Red Crescent volunteers, scouts and
community level volunteers.

BNNRC Control Room 24 Hours X 3 Days

Communication with Radio stations,
Government & other stakeholders

Challenges
Resources
Generator Fuel/ Power Off /
Vehicle ( Motor Cycle)
Additional Budget
Telecommunication : Mobile phone
Community Demand

Protection/
Safety and Security
Radio stations
CR Broadcasters