Betar Bangla
Betar Bangla (Bengali: বেতার বাংলা) is a British radio station based in London aimed at the Bangladeshi community in the UK.
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| City | London |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | East London |
| Frequency | 1503 AM |
| Slogan | The number one radio station for the Bengali community in London, UK |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Bengali |
| History | |
First air date | 23 January 2000 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
Betar Bangla was launched in 2000 and is the first radio station to serve the Bangladeshi community in the UK. It broadcasts programmes for integrated community of Bengalis.[1]
The radio station is staffed by Bangladeshis volunteers from the local community and delivers 24-hour radio broadcasting for the Bengali community in East London.[2]
The programmes include news, current affairs, music, literacy, health & fitness, and legal issues and citizens' rights.[1]
In June 2010, it was awarded a full radio broadcast license from Ofcom to broadcast as a community radio station on 1503 AM.[1] Since January 2011, it has been broadcasting 24/7.[3]
See also
- British Bangladeshi
References
- "Home". Betar Bangla. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- "Betar Bangla Radio - 1503 AM". Tower Hamlets. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- "Betar Bangla celebrates its 4th year of 24hr broadcasting". Bangla Mirror. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.