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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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