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Identity & Inclusion:Building Synergy between

Community Radio &

Dalit movement

Linking identity issues

& Community Radio in

Bangladesh

AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BR

Chief Executive OfficerBangladesh NGOs Network for

Radio and Communication


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Dalit in Bangladesh

Bengali Dalits: Hindu, Christian and

Muslim) found across the country

Non-Ben ali Dalits: Non-Ben aliDalits who previously migrated

From India to what was then East

Bengal. (1835 to 1850 during the

British colonial period)

Approximately 5.5 million Dalits andpeople from socially excluded

communities in Bangladesh


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The state shall not

discriminate against

any citizen on

grounds of religion,

race, caste, sex or

place of birth.

Constitution of

Bangladesh, Article

28(1)


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- Allocation fund for Development of Housing

- Include in Government Safety Net Program

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Government Response in Bangladesh

- Special Seat Reserve 1.0% of University of Dhaka along with other 2

University

- ?????????


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Problems of Dalit in Bangladesh

- Problem of recognition and

constitutional rights of Dalit and

excluded communities

- Problems related to employment,

housing, health and education

- Dalit women - life and deprivation

- Political participation and empowerment

of Dalit and excluded

- Poverty, untouchability and type of

discriminations of Dalits and excluded


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Role of Community Radio in Dalits and people from socially

excluded


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Program for Dalits and people from socially excluded

communities in Bangladesh to address the 4Deficits

Deficit of Information Low awareness on standards,

norms, rights & entitlements

spaces for Dalit engagement in governance

Deficit of Alternatives Limited or no options with

regard to alternatives (espcially for poor and

vulnerable)

Deficit of Accountability Weak Monitoring &

Regulation; Poor grievance redress


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Community Radio Response in Bangladesh

Access to resources ! Fairer Institutions ! Participation and

engagement ! Enabling Environment

- To build awareness amon st Dalits and excluded communities of theirsocio-economic, cultural, and political rights.

- To build public awareness against discrimination based on work and

descent.

- To make policy makers (both government and non-government)

sensitive and responsible to meeting the rights and needs of Dalit and

excluded communities.

- To ensure access of Dalit and excluded communities to development,

basic services and benefits.


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