Betar Bangla

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Betar Bangla ({{langx|bn|বেতার বাংলা}}) is a British radio station based in London aimed at the Bangladeshi community in the UK.

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.betarbangla.org.uk/|title=Home|publisher=Betar Bangla|accessdate=1 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313053234/http://betarbangla.org.uk/|archive-date=13 March 2014|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk/index.lasso?s=?e&guide=directory&pageref=org&org=284|title=Betar Bangla Radio - 1503 AM|publisher=Tower Hamlets|accessdate=1 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407071546/http://www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk/index.lasso?s=%3Fe&guide=directory&pageref=org&org=284|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}}

The programmes include news, current affairs, music, literacy, health & fitness, and legal issues and citizens' rights.

In June 2010, it was awarded a full radio broadcast license from Ofcom to broadcast as a community radio station on 1503 AM. Since January 2011, it has been broadcasting 24/7.{{cite news |url=http://www.banglamirrornews.com/2015/01/betar-bangla-celebrates-its-4th-year-of-24hr-broadcasting/|title=Betar Bangla celebrates its 4th year of 24hr broadcasting|newspaper=Bangla Mirror|date=22 January 2015|accessdate=1 July 2015}}

References

External links

{{Official website|http://www.betarbangla.org.uk/}}
{{Facebook|pages/Betar-Bangla-London/109296635785134|Betar Bangla}}

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Category:Radio stations established in 2000

Category:2000 establishments in England

Category:Bengali-language radio stations

Category:Radio stations in London

Category:News and talk radio stations in the United Kingdom

Category:British Bangladeshi mass media