Bangladesh Betar plans to reintroduce Urdu programming

Officials from Bangladesh Betar, the country’s oldest electronic mass media outlet, convened to discuss the potential reinstatement of its Urdu service. A Betar representative confirmed that the meeting took place last Thursday. The announcement for the meeting was posted on Bangladesh Betar's website at 11:00 AM yesterday, with the notice having been uploaded the previous Wednesday evening. The meeting was called through a notice signed by Betar Director Shahnaj Begum, stating that "A Salam, on behalf of the listed artistes, submitted an application 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 request, the additional director general scheduled the meeting for Thursday. According to its website, Bangladesh Betar’s external services department broadcasts five hours of daily programming and news in Bengali, English, Arabic, Hindi, and Nepali. These programs are accessible via shortwave (4750 kHz, 63.16 meters), mobile app, and the website.