Radio has expanded a lot since its inception in Bangladesh. In the older days, Radio was a prime means of getting news from around the country and across the globe. Since then, Bangladesh radio has become a source of entertainment for many, and a source of inspiration for some. There are a number of radio programs and a wide variety of content on the airways: music, interviews, lifestyle, etc.
Here are some of the most popular radio programs currently airing.
1. ABC Radio, Jaha Bolibo Shotti Bolibo
We all have secrets. And some of those secrets are very dark. We hide them, keep them away from the eyes of the rest of the world. But even if there are no consequences, we do carry an incredibly heavy burden. Even if no one or nothing else punishes us, our conscience continues to do so. In some cases, only confessions set us free, and that is the very essence of the show ‘Jaha Bolibo Shotti Bolibo’
Guests are invited into the show and are asked by the host to give a bit of background about themselves, talk about what actaully happened and the series of events that happened prior.
There may be some perverse pleaure in hearing dark secrets. Jaha Bolibo Shotti Bolibo is one of the most listened to segments in Bangladesh Radio overall. The segment currently has a total of over tens of thousands of listens on the soundcloud archives.
2. Bhoot FM – Radio Foorti
Horror stories are fun (a bit nerve racking, but fun). But horror stories based on true stories are are even more interesting. Like ABC Radio’s ‘Jaha Bolibo Shotti Bolibo’, people are asked to come in (Or send in their stories) and give a detailed description of their supernatural encounters.
Bhoot FM offers a variety of content, from things levitated a few feet off the ground to encounters with otherworldly beings.
In a world where real science often disproves supernatural phenomena, a plethora of real life events and first hand accounts prove that there’s something lurking in the shadows. These things are out there, patitenly waiting to make their next strike.
3. Planet Hiphop – Colors FM
Planet hiphop is the first radio segment/program in Bangladesh deidcated solely to hiphop. For the most part, the segment plays hiphop songs from artists in Bangladesh and in Asia. In addition, the segment brings in local hiphop talent from around the country to talk about their works and the Bangladesh Hip Hop scene in general.
In August last year, Planet Hip Hop entered into a collaboration with Desihiphop.com, a platform that features and supports the south-east Asian hip hop scene.
Planet Hip Hop connects with its fan base quite well. It has feauted a number of contests where participants put forward their best foot in freestyle and dancing.
4. GenX with Elita Karim, Radio Foorti
GenX is a radio segment that focuses on the source of hope and inspiration the youth of the country is. Hosted twice a week, GenX visits university campuses in Bangladesh, where talented students demonstrate what they do best. Audiences are certainly entertained after each segment, and a few are inspired.
Since its inception, GenX has visited many university campuses and featured many talented students: Leaders, Singers, Musicians, etc. In addition, it has also brought in young, inspirational figures such as Wasifa Nazreen.
5. Donspiration with G. Sumdany Don – Colors FM
Photo Credit: Donspiration Facebook page.
Donspiration is a relatively new segment, but that hasn’t stopped it from inspiring its many listeners. Before Donspiration, G. Sumdany Don was already holding career workshops and seminars, delivering valuable advice, training and inspiration to those who needed it.
Over the course of its short time in radio, Mr. Don has brought in many outstanding and accomplished people to his shows. He has brought in people from big corporations, who have talked in depth about how graduates can stand out in a competitive space. He has brought in English medium teachers Reaz Fiem and Tawsif Alam Khan who have broken the status quo and are icons of inspiration for many school students in Dhaka.
Feeling down? Need some motivation? Tune in to listen to Donspiration.
Radio is no longer just about music and news. These days, it is so much more. With so many entertainment and lifestyle segments being aired, radio is being a better and more often resorted to respite from our laptops, smartphones and mobile devices.