South Asia Radio Club (SARC) Bangladesh, one
of the country’s leading Radio listeners’ organizations that has won multiple
national and international awards, has won the prestigious ‘Star Bangladesh
Award 2026’ in unique recognition of its work. The club was awarded this
prestigious award in the 'Best Active Radio Listener Club' category for its
contribution in listening to programs on various international Radio stations,
including the country's national broadcaster Bangladesh Betar, encouraging the
ignorant, backward and information-deprived groups of the grassroots of society
to listen to Radio programs, increasing social awareness to improve their
quality of life, and maintaining dynamism in the listeners’ organization.
The club’s Founder Chairman Didarul Iqbal
(S21DAL), the club’s central leaders, officers, general members, leaders of
various units and well-wishers, and all concerned expressed deep joy, pride and
honor over this colorful achievement.
In a statement, the club's Chairman Didarul
Iqbal (S21DAL) said, "This award is a unique reflection of our
long-standing collective efforts, dedication and love for Radio culture. This
honor has further increased our responsibility. In the coming days, we will
continue our activities to make this medium of information, education, health
and entertainment more popular among the common people."
It is worth noting that the South Asia Radio
Club (SARC) Bangladesh has been working for a long time to increase the
audience of various Radio stations including Bangladesh Betar, China Radio
International (CRI), Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) World Service – Voice of
Indonesia (VOI), Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) Philippines, The Voice of Vietnam
(VOV), BBC World Service London, Voice of America (VOA), Deutsche Welle (DW)
German, KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) World Radio, NHK World Radio Japan (RJ),
Radio Prague International Czech Republic, Radio Taiwan International (RTI),
Radio Romania International (RRI), Radio Tehran (IRIB), Radio Netherlands
Worldwide (RNW), Radio Canada International (RCI), Radio Thailand World Service
HSK-9, Radio Voice of Russia (RUVR), Radio France Internationale (RFI), Radio
Saudi Arabia (RSA), ABC Radio Australia, Adventist World Radio (AWR) USA, Radio
Pakistan, All India Radio (AIR), Radio Nepal, Bhutan Broadcasting Service
(BBS), Radio Afghanistan International, The Voice of Mongolia (VOM), Radio
Cairo Egypt, Radio Bulgaria (BNR), Radio Belarus, World Radio Switzerland
(WRS), Radio Slovakia International (RSI), Radio Sweden (SR), Radio Havana Cuba
(RHC), Voice of Turkey (TRT), WRMI Radio Miami International, Vatican Radio,
Reach Beyond Australia, Voice of Korea (North Korea), Trans World Radio (TWR),
Myanmar Radio, Radio Free Asia (RFA) USA etc. and encourage people to listen to
the programs of the respective Radio stations.
Not only that, it has been playing an essential role in increasing social awareness by organizing constructive discussions, yard meetings, workshops and exhibitions on social development activities such as education, child marriage, dowry, drugs, women and child protection, sexual violence, climate, disasters, tree plantation, nature and environment, agriculture, health, nutrition, personal hygiene, etc., as well as distributing relief and medicine, blood donation, distributing educational materials, distributing sewing machines, distributing Radios, assistance in obtaining government and private services and regularly organizing various programs on important social issues.
Those concerned expressed the hope that this
national recognition at the initiative of a private organization will further
accelerate the future journey of the club.
The award was presented at a grand cultural
program including the "Star Bangladesh Award 2026 (Season-2)" and a
fashion show jointly organized on the occasion of the 1st Anniversary of Star
Bangladesh Media and the 5th Anniversary of Bangladesh Mofossol Journalists
Society (BMSS) at the Central Kochi-Kachar Mela Auditorium in Segunbagicha,
Dhaka on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
The award was received by club member poet
and lyricist Swarna Talukder on behalf of South Asia Radio Club (SARC)
Bangladesh. Present at the event were Secretary General of the central club Nur
Mohammed, President of South Asia Radio Club (SARC)- Sirajganj District Unit
Md. Ariful Islam, Shakya Barua, Mohammad Akter Hossain, Anindya Barua Swapnil
and others.
The father of martial arts in Bangladesh film
industry and popular actor, producer and director Master Jahangir Alam was
present as the chief guest at this grand award ceremony and cultural event,
while popular film director, writer and television presenter Debashish Biswas
was present as the special guest.
Also present at the event were prominent
personalities including popular film actress of the 90s Mashuka Nasrin Raka,
film and advertisement producer Jamb's Kajal. The event was presided over by
Khandaker Asifur Rahman Tota, Chairman of Bangladesh Mofossol Journalists
Society and CEO of Star Bangladesh Media.
The news of South Asia Radio Club (SARC)
Bangladesh winning the prestigious 'Star Bangladesh Award 2026' has already
been published in several national and local dailies in Bangladesh.
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Taslima Akter Lima
Vice Chairman
South Asia Radio Club (SARC) Bangladesh
House- 336, Section- 7, Road- 2,
Mirpur, Dhaka- 1216, Bangladesh.
E-mail: sarc.dxing@gmail.com
Website: sarc97.blogspot.com
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