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成人论坛 Bangla debates Dhaka's future with locals
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成人论坛 Bangla is holding a unique broadcast debate. Dhaka: Your Town, Your Question will explore with local people the future development of the city at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.
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Audiences in Dhaka can hear the one-hour debate on 成人论坛 100FM on Thursday 6 December 2007 at 20.00 local time. It will also broadcast on satellite television channel ATN Bangla on Friday 7 December at 20.00 local time. Audio of the debate will be available online at bbcbengali.com.
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Sabir Mustafa, Head of 成人论坛 Bangla and the debate host, said: "Dhaka is set to become one of the great metropolises of the world in the years ahead, and this is an excellent time to debate the city's future with the people who live there.
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"It's also a great opportunity for 成人论坛 Bangla to really connect with its audience by giving them a platform to discuss the issues that are really important to them.
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"We want them to share their views and create a vision for the future of the city which is why I expect this debate to be a lively and constructive one."
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The Dhaka: Your Town, Your Question debate follows the successful month-long 成人论坛 Nodipathey Bangladesh (Bangladesh By The River) tour giving a voice to communities living along the major rivers of Bangladesh.
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Up to 50 成人论坛 journalists brought daily reports highlighting the impact of climate change and the devastation of Cyclone Sidr in 17 languages to a global audience of millions on radio, TV and online.
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The 成人论坛 teams were on board when Cyclone Sidr hit which meant the boat had to change its course and head back to the area devastated by the storm. 听
The 成人论坛 was one of the first broadcasters to speak to the people worst affected and gave communities a unique opportunity to tell the world about their experiences, losses and the effectiveness of the relief effort.
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On the tour, 成人论坛 Bangla also held four special editions of its weekly interactive radio, TV, and online question time programme Bangladesh Sanglap with the 成人论坛's international development charity, the 成人论坛 World Service Trust.
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Hosted by Shakeel Anwar, the final programme was dedicated to the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr. It gave those affected by the storm an opportunity to share their concerns with listeners across Bangladesh and directly engage with those leading the relief efforts.
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A detailed report of the Bangladesh Sanglap discussions along with the full audio is available at bbcbengali.com.
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A behind-the-scenes diary of the river tour, hundreds of images and an interactive map plotting the route of the journey is available at bbcworldservice.com/bangladeshboat.
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Notes to Editors
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成人论坛 Bangla broadcasts news, current affairs, sports, science and cultural features to the Bangla community worldwide and is regarded as a reference point for accuracy and impartiality.
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It has around 17 million listeners in Bangladesh and over 2.4 million listeners in India with bureaux in Dhaka, Kolkata and New Delhi.
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It broadcasts a range of programming daily at 06.30-07.00, 07.30-08.00, 19.30-20.00 and 22.30-23.00 (Dhaka Time) via FM in Dhaka, and on short wave across South Asia.
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Millions of Bangla-speakers across the world can also access 成人论坛 Bangla programmes in audio at bbcbengali.com.
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