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BBC launches mobile news service in Dhaka
MUMBAI: BBC World Service has teamed up with QA Konsortium, a mobile content aggregator in Bangladesh, to launch a SMS news service in Dhaka.
The service provides subscribers with news from the BBC gathered from all over the world via a single SMS sent to their mobile phone.
BBC news on-demand is available in seven categories – Asia Pacific, Breaking News, Cricket, Entertainment, Football, South Asia and World News.
Subscribers can register by sending “reg bbc” to 6666.
BBC Bengali head Sabir Mustafa said, “News through mobile phones is the newest frontier of today’s broadcasting world, and the BBC is at the forefront of this new media revolution.
“By combining cutting edge technology with our high editorial standards and unequalled newsgathering capability, we are able to bring the world to mobile phone users in Bangladesh at the touch of a button.”
QA Konsortium head AK Mahuiddin said, “The BBC’s credibility and position of clear global news leadership will add unparalleled value to our subscribers’ experience.
“Staying in touch through a credible news media is now virtually mandatory in a world where reliable information has become a vital decision-making currency for all walks of life.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
