-
AHM Bazlur Rahman
- 42, Male
- House: 13/1 Road: 2 Shamoli
- Bangladesh
- Share
- Share on Twitter
- Share on Facebook
- Community Blogs (8)
- Discussions (1)
- Events
- Groups (14)
- Photos (48)
- Photo Albums (1)
- Videos
AHM Bazlur Rahman's Groups
-
Online Consultation 2009
102 members
-
TELECENTRE FOR EDUCATION
99 members
-
Telecentre Evaluation
13 members
-
Contents for telecentres
27 members
-
Telecentre Times
55 members
AHM Bazlur Rahman's Discussions
Another Type of World is still possible Through another Type of Communication
Started Jan. 17, 2009
AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Latest Activity
Emphasizing on Advantages of Digital Bangladesh for the grassroots by fulfilling “A charter for Change”, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) and Community Radio Academy jointly organized a meeting and presented research works…
Kindly share with us the subject research paper too, if that's possible.
Emphasizing on Advantages of Digital Bangladesh for the grassroots by fulfilling “A charter for Change”, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) and Community Radio Academy jointly organized a meeting and presented research works…
Here we will hold our online consultation from the 12th till 30th November, 2009. Please do participate and help shape the future of telecentre.org. Follow the discussion via email, by clicking the 'follow' link on the right hand side panel.
Profile Information
- The categories that best represent me (select all that apply). Note that you can create a separate profile for your organization:
- Academic/research, Corporate/private sector, Donor/foundation, Government agency or ministry, International development agency, Network, Nonprofit organization, Program/Project/Initiative, Telecentre, Telecentre user
- Organization
- Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication(BNNRC)
- Job Title
- Chief Executive Officer
- About Me (biography and organization description)
- AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BR is the Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC). BNNRC is a national networking body working for building a democratic society based on the principles of free flow of information, equitable & affordable access to Information, Communication Technology (ICT) for remote & marginalized population.
With 19 years of diversified experience in Development Communication Planning; he started his career in 1988 as a communication planner with Bangladesh Development Society (BDS) before moving to Action Aid- Bangladesh/ COAST Trust in 1996 as a Coordinator-Advocacy.
The core areas of his professional interests include Communication Rights, ICT4D, Community Broadcasting, IPR, Policy Advocacy, Participatory Training, Airwaves, Election Planning, Communication for Development, Good Governance, Community Broadcasting, Alternative Communication and Radio Communication.
Academically, he has done his post graduation in Social Science with a disciplinary concentration in Government and Politics from Asian University.
He is a member of Bangladesh Working Group on UN World Summit on the information Society (UN WSIS) headed by Bangladesh Government. He also acts as a member of Strategy Council of United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN GAID).
- Areas of interest/expertise and types of services provided:
- BNNRC now strives for following core interventions to achieve UN World Summit on the Information Society(UN WSIS) action plan, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Bangladesh;
1.Awareness on correlations of ICT, poverty alleviation and Institutionalization of Democracy and Right to Information (RTI)
2. Establishment of ICT Resource Center and Promotion of Rural Knowledge Volunteers(RKV) as primary ICT catalyst in remote
rural areas;
3. Advocacy and Campaign for Bridging the Digital Divide/Information Divide/Knowledge Divide and open up air waves for
Community Radio - voices for the voice-less;
4. Piloting ICT4D projects at rural areas to create show case examples for greater multiplication through Rural Knowledge
Center (RKC)/ Telecenter.
5. Establishment of Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) for Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction through
Amateur Radio (HAM Radio) promotion.
6. Establishment of People's Right in Telecommunication/ Global Commons/Country Commons.
7. To Promote the adoption of Free/Open Source Software(FOSS), open standards, and open content for development
8. Building Capacity for ICT Journalist
- Website
- http://www.bnnrc.net
- Blog
- http://www.bnnrc.net
- Email (please note that this website is public, including your profile information)
- ceo@bnnrc.net
- Phone
- 88-02-9130750
- Street Address
- House: 13/1 Road:2 Shamoli, Dhaka 1207
- City (or closest town or municipality)
- Dhaka
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Region
- Asia
- Languages (in order of preference):
- English
AHM Bazlur Rahman's Photos
AHM Bazlur Rahman's Blog
Community Radio: Readiness in Bangladesh Dissemination of Baseline Study Findings for a Way Forward
Emphasizing on Advantages of Digital Bangladesh for the grassroots by fulfilling “A charter for Change”, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) and Community Radio Academy jointly organized a meeting and presented research works on “Community Radio: Readiness in Bangladesh; Dissemination of Baseline Study Findings for a Way Forward” in collaboration with Bangladesh Institute of Social Research (BISR), Center for e-parliament Research and Media Watch, supported by Free Voice… Continue
Posted on January 3, 2010 at 2:00am — 1 Comment
Bangladesh Consultation on Fourth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
Bangladesh Consultation on Fourth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held on 31st October at Bangladesh Computer Council, Dhaka.
Mr. Hasanul Haque Inu, MP, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications attended the workshop as the Chief Guest while Mr. Akram… Continue
Posted on November 1, 2009 at 5:25am —
The Role of Community Radio in Establishing Good Governance Through Right to Information in Bangladesh
As there is no appropriate power and opportunity to complain for marginalized population in the centered democratic society, one kind of opportunists, politicians and local administration take the chance to deprive them of their legal rights.
These marginalized rural and poor people may get an opportunity to discuss regarding these actual rights through the programs of Community Radio. Side by side, these sort of radio plays a role of mirror in the society and accelerates pro people endeavor of… Continue
These marginalized rural and poor people may get an opportunity to discuss regarding these actual rights through the programs of Community Radio. Side by side, these sort of radio plays a role of mirror in the society and accelerates pro people endeavor of… Continue
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 12:23pm —
Voices of the Rural People - Putting Community Radio First in Digital Bangladesh :Training workshop on Community Radio: Operation, Management and Sustainable Planning
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) organized training workshop on Community Radio: Operation, Management and Sustainable Planning supported by Free Voice. The workshop was organized from 14-16 June, 2009 in Dhaka.
The objective of the workshop is to clarify the Community Radio concept and its strategies of operation, different aspects of CR management and sustainable planning.
Thirty high officials from twenty eight applied organizations attended the workshop. Mr. Sohe… Continue
The objective of the workshop is to clarify the Community Radio concept and its strategies of operation, different aspects of CR management and sustainable planning.
Thirty high officials from twenty eight applied organizations attended the workshop. Mr. Sohe… Continue
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 9:18am — 1 Comment
Baseline Survey on Community Radio in Bangladesh
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is advocating promotion of community radio with the government in relations with other organizations since its inception. The objective of BNNRC’s Community Radio intervention is to address critical social issues at community level, such as poverty and social exclusion, empowerment of marginalized rural groups and catalyze democratic process in decision making and ongoing development efforts.
Community Radio is going to play a pivotal… Continue
Community Radio is going to play a pivotal… Continue
Posted on May 28, 2009 at 4:16pm —
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 4:21am on January 18, 2010,
Community Facilitator said…
- Dear Rahman,
Hope you have received our message.
Best wishes.
- At 1:30am on January 13, 2010, telecentre.org gave AHM Bazlur Rahman a gift…
- At 9:39am on November 20, 2009,
Abdullah Hasan said…
- Countrywide we have a strong Network with Child journalists, Team leaders, Well-wishers, Advisors and Media persons.
- At 12:44am on September 18, 2009,
Noorun Nabi Mostfa said… - Hi Rahman
- At 2:49am on September 2, 2009,
Seuwandi Yapa said… - Hi Rahman,
Greetings from telecentre.org
Hope you have received my mail.
Best,
Seuwandi
- At 6:04am on December 1, 2008,
Shipra Sharma said… - Hi Bazrul Ji, welcome to telecentre community.
- At 5:00am on October 29, 2008,
Vignesh Sornamohan said… - Dear Bazlur Rahmanji,
Welcome to telecentre.org!
Please take a few moments to read through our Getting Started guide for some important information. You can find the community guide here: http://telecentrecommunity.ning.com/notes/Getting_started
Feel free to contact me for guidance.
Cheers
Vignesh
Quick Links
Latest Activity
Social media envoys to post and tweet for malaria control, UN official says
15th March 2010
The United Nations Special Envoy for Malaria is today launching a new group of high-profile Internet users to inspire and involve
social media audiences in…
A social network for promoting pro-poor Community Based Tourism in Asia with the help of telecentres.
It was a full moon day in month of June B.C 306; King Dewanampiyathissa & his crew or band of followers was enjoying hunting. The day was most remarkable day, in the annals of Buddhist civilization. The King was engrossed in the hunt when he heard h…
These are local champions from different countries, who, regardless of their educational status and personal circumstances, have dared to do something different to empower themselves, their organizations, and the communities around them.
I have watched the videos of BBC. They are quite informative and enjoyable. I appreciate the efforts of GO-NGO agencies for promoting and popularizing telecentres in Bangladesh. I hope the telecentres will be a major tool for the development of Bang…
© 2010 Created by telecentre.org
