WELCOME TO PRESENTATION (BTV)

Executive Producer Md. Mahfuzar Rahman

WMO-IPCC Workshop ( September 29-01October, 2015) ‹Official name : People’s Republic of Bangladesh. ‹Population : 160 million. ‹Capital : . ‹Area :147,570 sq. km. ‹Religion : Muslim ‹Government type : Democracy ‹Independence day : 26 March ‹Official Language : Bengali. ‹Airport : 3 International, 7 Domestic. ‹Local time : GMT+6 hrs ‹Climate : Tropical Monsoon Climate • Rich diverse culture. Its deeply rooted heritage is thoroughly reflected in its architecture, dance, literature, music, painting and clothing. • The four primary religions of Bangladesh (Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity) have had a great influence on its culture and history. Location & Natural Beauty

° Located in South-East Asia. ° Near ° World largest unbroken Sea beach: Cox’s Bazar ° A little island in the Bay of Bengal : Saint Martin. Location & Natural Beauty

° Hilly areas known as Hill Tracts, ° Large Tea Gardens and many others. Location & Natural Beauty

Largest mangrove forest in the world : Sundarban Foods

• Main foods are Rice, Fish, Meat, Dal, wheat , Vegetables and Cake. Media in Bangladesh

The media in Bangladesh are two types:

Government Owned & Private Commercial Present Possession of Digital broadcasting

State owned - 03 Private- 25 1. BTV ( Terrestrial Channel transmits in both analogue and digital All are Satellite 2. BTV World ( Satellite ) Channels 3. Sangsod Bangladesh ( Satellite ) Radio Channels in Bangladesh State Private FM Community Online Radio owned Radio Radio 01 14 14 15 ‹Dissemination of Information ‹Motivational Program ‹Educational program ‹Health program ‹Agricultural program ‹Environmental program ‹Children and Women's program ‹Entertainment & sports program ‹Development activities . Role of media in Bangladesh

• News related program like- -Exclusive reporting -Weather reporting -Telecasting news in different angles/issues • Others program like- -Documentery -Talkshow -Spot CIB

Climate issuess of Bangladesh Climate issuess (page-1) • Climate change is the most pressing issue at the moment of Bangladesh. The cause of climate change can be divided into two categories respectively natural causes and manmade. Global worming is the main natural reason and using harmful chemicals in every day life which is created by man. As a result, the climate is changing rapidly and the earth’s average temperature is also raising . Climate issuess (page-2) • The global climate change and its consequences are leaving a bad impact on the developing countries to face natural calamities and poverty. Climate change impacts include temperature rise greenhouse and carbon dioxide gas emissions, erratic rainfall, salinity intrusion, rise of floods, cyclones, storm, surges and draught, ice sheets melting which will seriously affect the agriculture and livelihood, especially at the poor of bangladesh. Climate issuess (page-3) • Bangladesh, for its geographical locations, is likely to be the most affected. The developed nations, which are more responsible for such climate changes, should take responsibilities to protect the victimized countries. The Maldives is also one of the worst victims of climate change. A one meter sea-level rise will submerge about one-third of the total area of Bangladesh, which will uproot 25-30 million people of Bangladesh. These people will become refuges of climate change. Climate issuess (page-4) • To reduce the bad impact of climate change people should be aware. Tree plantation can reduce global warming which is the main natural reason of climate change. Stop using harmful chemicals can reduce also environmental pollution which is the main man made reason of climate change. Media should be careful to protect the environment and raise awareness. Thus media can play a vital role not ony Bangladesh but also over the world to reduce bad impact of climate change. STB

Steps taken by BDG government Steps taken (page-1) • Bangladesh’s preparations in principles for encountering this new challenge have been appreciated remarkably all over the world. Among the developed and least- developed countries of the world, Bangladesh is the first one to introduce National Adaptation Program of Action in 2009 and to prepare Climate Change Strategy. Steps Taken(page-2)

• In addition, the Government of Peoples’ Republic Bangladesh led by the Honorable Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina has adopted a 134 point work plan to combat the challenge of climate change. Bangladesh has also developed a fund of almost TK. 2500 crore of its own in this regard. Again, Bangladesh has already invented new kinds of corns which can survive by enduring the effects of the natural calamities. Steps taken (page-3) • The advanced and developed countries of the world are mostly liable for the emission of greenhouse effect in the field of industries. But Bangladesh hardly emits greenhouse gases. Bangladesh led by the Honorable Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina has been playing a leading role in the sessions of discussion and bargaining around the world with reference to the responsibility of the countries emitting CO2 gas. Steps Taken(page-4)

• Hence, this year the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has been conferred upon the prestigious award “Champion of the Earth” by UNEP as recognition of her extraordinary contribution to facing the challenges of climate change. Conclusion

• Now climate change issue is a world problem. If we would like to solve this problem, there is no alternative of storng leadershp like Bangldesh. Besides, media have to play vital role over the world to reduce bad impact of climate change.