SDG Implementation Review (SIR)

Presentation from Media Development NGOs

Acting as partners of
Ministry of Information
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Brief Introduction of the Organization:
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is a Media Development
Organization(MDO) launched in 2000 which is registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau of Prime
Minister’s Office, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Its outreach extends to local, national and international forums for Knowledge-Driven Media
Development (KDMD). It is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) accredited with World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) of the United Nations
and it is also one of the winners of UN WSIS prize 2016 and Champion 2017.

BNNRC’s approach to media development is both knowledge-driven and context-sensitive, and it

takes into account the challenges and opportunities created by the rapidly changing media
environment in Bangladesh including community radio development giving voices for the
voiceless.

BNNRC now strives for contributing to achieving the 7th five-Year Plan of the Government of
Bangladesh, UN World Summit on the Information Society (UN WSIS) Action Plan, and UN
Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) along with the other Media Development Organizations.
Project Activities with SDGs:
BNNRC and other Media Development Organizations in Promoting SDGs
through implementing various projects;

In that focus the following areas are being addressed. Such as;
SDGs are under-reported in the media and, when it is reported, it is somewhat
insufficient ; To fill-up the gap for under reporting, programs are contributing
to reduce the gap

Poverty situations can be high-lighted with more significance to draw public attention ;

Harnessing the power of media, especially social media and ICTs to educate
people is a challenge ;

Mobilizing the media for creating knowledge societies inline with freedom of
expression, access to information and knowledge, respect for cultural and
linguistic diversity, and quality education for all.
BNNRC and other Media Development Organizations contribute to
achieving the SDGs through implementing different types of projects

As a result of building capacity , conducting action research & extending

technical cooperation for the media, following outcomes are in focus ;
Influence decision-makers, mass people and government through effective reporting on
the SDGs;
Raising awareness on the barriers and act as catalysts affecting the SDGs;
Increasing the Newsmen’s knowledge crucial to the success of SDGs;
Incorporate the voices of the vulnerable and marginalized people through community
radio programs ;
Program for up to 2020

Strengthening Independent Media (BNNRC)

SDGs Localization through Community(BNNRC)

Radio

Improving Qualitative Journalism (MRDI)

Rural Media Development For Promoting

Democracy And Human Rights (News Network)
Thank you very much for listening

AHM. Bazlur Rahman - S21BR

Chief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for
Radio and Communication
www.bnnrc.net