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Betar Bangla

Coordinates: 51°31′58″N 0°01′03″W / 51.5329°N 0.0176°W / 51.5329; -0.0176
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Betar Bangla
Broadcast areaEast London
Frequency1503 AM
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
History
First air date
23 January 2000
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.betarbangla.org.uk

Betar Bangla (Bengali: বেতার বাংলা) is a British radio station based in London aimed at the Bangladeshi community in the UK.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Home". Betar Bangla. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Betar Bangla Radio - 1503 AM". Tower Hamlets. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Betar Bangla celebrates its 4th year of 24hr broadcasting". Bangla Mirror. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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51°31′58″N 0°01′03″W / 51.5329°N 0.0176°W / 51.5329; -0.0176