[HCDX] VOA Bangla Service Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Dhaka

["Md. Azizul Alam Al-Amin" <alamin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

VOA Bangla Service Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Dhaka:
(04-March-2008)

A ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Voice of America's Bangla 
language broadcast took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Tuesday.

US Charge d'Affaires Geeta Pasi stressed the critical role of the 
media in a democracy. She said "A free press is the lifeblood of 
democracy as it acts as the primary source of information to people."

The 27th director of the Voice of America, Dan Austin, spoke at the 
event and said VOA "is committed to provide our audiences here and 
elsewhere with the latest news and information about United States, 
Bangladesh and indeed about the world."

Chief of Bangla Service, Iqbal Bahar Choudhury also spoke at the celebrations.

(By Amir Khasru, Dhaka) (VOA Bangla Website)

Best regards,

MD. AZIZUL ALAM AL-AMIN
E-65, GOURHANGA, GHORAMARA
RAJSHAHI-6100
BANGLADESH  
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