List of radio stations in Bangladesh

Radio broadcasts commenced in what is now known as Bangladesh in 1939 under British rule, as a part of All India Radio.[1] The state-owned Bangladesh Betar monopolized the radio industry of the country until the launch of Radio Metrowave in 1999.[1] The first FM radio station in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Betar Traffic Broadcasting, commenced transmissions in 2005, and the first privately owned FM radio station, Radio Today, commenced transmissions in 2006. There are currently 25 privately owned FM radio stations on the air in Bangladesh.[2] This is a list of radio stations that are legally permitted by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

  1. ^ a b Banerjee, Indrajit; Logan, Stephen (2008). Asian Communication Handbook 2008. Asian Media Information and Communication Centre. p. 107. ISBN 978-9814136105.
  2. ^ কেন দাঁড়াতে পারল না এফএম রেডিও. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 13 February 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.