Radio Today

For the website, see Radio Today (website). For the South African radio station, see Bob Courtney.

Radio Today FM 89.6
Broadcast areaBangladesh (FM)
Frequency89.6 FM
BrandingRadio Today FM 89.6
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
FormatMusic, News and Infotainment Radio
Ownership
OwnerRadio Broadcasting FM (Bangladesh) Co. Ltd / Md. Rafiqul Haque
History
First air date
May 2006 (2006-05)
Links
Webcasthttps://radiotodaydhaka.com
Websitehttps://radiotodaydhaka.com

Radio Today is a 24 hours radio station in Bangladesh that started airing in May 2006.[1] It is currently available in Dhaka, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Bogra, Sylhet, Mymensingh, Barishal, Kushtia, Comilla.

History

Radio Today started as Bangladesh's first private FM radio station in May 2006, in Dhaka at 89.6 MHz.[2][3] It received permission from the government in 2002 and started with a 45 million BDT investment.[4] The founding chief executive officer and managing director was Md Rafiqul Haque.[4][5] Saiful Amin was the editor of Radio Today.[6] On 27 May 2009, Radio Today received government approval to expand to six cities in Bangladesh outside of Dhaka.[7] It is available in Bogra, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Khulna, and Sylhet.[8]

Radio Today is located in FR Tower in Banani which caught fire on 28 March 2019 stopping the transmission Radio Today.[9] The tower also housed Duronto TV which also stopped its transmission.[9]

In August 2011, a reporter of Radio Today was assaulted by activists of Jagannath University unit of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, a student wing of the governing Awami League, close to the Jatiya Press Club.[10]

Programs

Radio Today plays popular Bangladeshi music, classic music, and Hindi songs.[11] Music is featured in programs such as Today's Classic, Morning Crush, School of Rock, Afternoon Cafe, Minner Live, OMG, FM Mama, Movie Madness, HOT FM, Radio Gaan Buzz,[12] The Mastermind Show by Kazi Nipu. The Salman show by Salman Mohammad Abdullah.[12]

News

Everyday News, airs five times a day giving news updates with Dhakar Chaka giving live traffic updates in between other shows. Morning News, Evening News and other news are also podcast on website on a daily basis.[13] In 2007, it was the only private station to broadcast their own news program.[11] In 2008, it started a joint news program with Voice of America.[14]

Radio Today launched Green Radio program hosted by SK Richard to build up awareness on Global Warming in January 2010.[15][16] This 'Green News' segment is now podcasting on news section in the Radio Today website.[17]

References

  1. ^ Islam, Quazi Zulquarnain. "the radio returns..." The Daily Star. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ Naushad, Naveed (3 February 2016). "The revival of radio". The Daily Star. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Radio Today celebrated 12th founding anniversary". The Daily Star. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b Akter, Sayeda (11 July 2008). "FM radio: The latest craze". The Daily Star. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Radio Today celebrates 2nd anniversary". The Daily Star. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. ^ Ghias, Durdana. "New waves hit the city". The Daily Star. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Radio Today gets nod for 6 stations". The Daily Star. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Radio Today". Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  9. ^ a b "Banani fire: Transmission of Duronto TV, Radio Today shut down". The Daily Star. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Radio Today reporter assaulted". The Daily Star. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  11. ^ a b Hussain, Ahmede. ":The Next Big Thing". The Daily Star. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Schedules". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  13. ^ "News". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  14. ^ "Radio Today, VOA broadcast joint news bulletin". The Daily Star. 5 March 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Green Radio committed to green earth". The Daily Star. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Radio Today starts journey as 'Green Radio'". The Daily Star. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Radio Today". Retrieved 28 February 2013.

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