It’s a country with a thriving radio scene that, over these years, has undergone a sea change. From its very small beginning in 1939, when it was under the colonists, to the current boom of private FM stations, radio remains an important medium for communication, entertainment, and information. A small overview of some leading FM radio channels in Bangladesh is presented here.

1. Bangladesh Betar
Frequency: 88.8 MHz
Serving Area: Dhaka
Bangladesh Betar is the eldest state-owned radio, one of the cornerstones in the broad lineament of the country. The radio set up during the War of Liberation in 1971 gradually faced a few nomenclatural changes and got back the old name in 1996. It plays an important part in broadcasting news and cultural programs along with public utility announcements.

2. Radio Today
Frequency: 89.6 MHz
Service Area: Dhaka
Radio Today was the very first privately-owned FM radio on-air in Bangladesh, from 2006 onwards. It instantly charmed the audience with novelty in programming style and youthful X-factor, pepped up by Music, Talks, and Community Involvement.

3. Radio Foorti
Frequency: 88.0 MHz
Service Area: Nationwide
Radio Foorti is known for dynamism in presentation and modern-day music. In fact, Foorti targets all aspects of youth culture-from playing all types of entertainment and news to hosting interactive programs appealing to the young generation.

4. ABC Radio
Frequency: 89.2 MHz
Service Area: Countrywide
ABC Radio started its journey back in 2007 and kept its focus on information starting from health matters to politics. It enjoys quite a good number of listeners through effective transmission of talk shows and category-based music.

5. DhakaFM
Frequency: 90.4 MHz
Service Area: Dhaka
DhakaFM is one of the top-rated FM channels in the capital, mixing musical programs, entertainment, and news into an extensive combination. Local shows of this radio often include interviews with celebrities and interaction with the audience.

6. Radio Bhumi
Frequency: 92.8 MHz
Service Area: Nationwide
Radio Bhumi speaks to environmental and social issue-based programmes. They create awareness through different types of programmes they broadcast. Music and information are nicely woven together, making Radio Bhumi a unique presence in Bangladeshi FM.

7. Jago FM
Frequency: 94.4 MHz
Service Area: Dhaka
Energetic, programmed, and reaching out to the community, Jago FM has been one of the favorite radios while organizing contests and events in which direct participation by the audience is involved.

8. Radio Active
Frequency: 100.4 MHz
Service Area: Nationwide
It targets a much younger audience; it’s energetic with music, entertainment, and lifestyle. Because of the innovative line of broadcasting, it kept its listeners tuned into their dials.

9. Times Radio
Freq: 97.2 MHz
Area Served: Dhaka
Times Radio is gradually becoming synonymous with current affairs and music. The nature of the shows encompasses debate and arguments from experts over issues affecting the nation.

10. Colors FM
Frequency: 101.6 MHz
Location Served: Nationally This station commands a niche for colourful programming and diversity in music. Colours FM tries to reach the mass with variant musical genres and talk segments.

Thus, the FM radio scenario in Bangladesh has been quite energetic and diverse, moving into the tastes of all-from the state-owned Bangladesh Betar to many private FM channels. The listener gets music, news, or even some kind of cultural entertainment reflecting the rich tapestry which is Bangladeshi society. Indeed, with new technologies and new platforms coming up, the future of FM radio in Bangladesh looks brilliant; it would remain among one of the key sources of information and entertainment among the common masses.