About Washington Bangla Radio on Internet (WBRi)

Washington Bangla Radio is the pioneering online Bengali radio broadcast service. The first such service on the internet, we broadcast classic bengali songs and music 24x7.

How do I listen to Washington Bangla Radio ?

This website has prominent links to Channels 1 and 2 of broadcast. Clicking on the links opens pop-up player windows with built-in Macromedia Flash technology enabled real-time audio stream players. Any web browser that supports Flash is capable of tuning into the audio streaming channels.

How can I listen to your Kolkata (Calcutta) Bengali Online Radio on my cell phone ?

We are a technology pioneer, and the only Bengali radio channel available on Cell phones with a internet data service. Please

see our Cell Phone FAQ for more information.

How can I get interviewed or featured by Washington Bangla Radio ?

Our primary goal is to provide global exposure to Bengali artistes and musicians. Please use the Contact link in the Navigation menu to send us your biography, pictures and digital media samples - we will contact you and work with you to publish a feature on you, including possibly interviewing you.


Is this station legal ?

Yes - 100% legal ! Washington Bangla Radio broadcasts music under license from the record companies and independent artists and performs. It is 100% legal - probably the first Bengali streaming radio station that is so. We do not embed widgets from eSnips, Metacafe, You Tube and claim legality like some other spam web-sites do.

How do I download the audiophile quality MP3 songs advertised on your site ?

Simply head to our store to download latest Kolkata and India albums instantly: WBRi Online Digital Download Store >

In addition, also check out fabulous deals on Music, Movies, DVD, Blu-Ray and Books and antiques and collectibles on our affiliate stores:

WBRi Amazon Affiliate Store >

WBRi eBay Affiliate Store >

I am an artiste / performer / elocutionist - can you air my content ?

Of course ! If your content is original and independent (i.e. you have not signed off the rights to a recording company), send us your recordings in digital format along with a note stating you hold the copyright and permit us to air your content, and we will gladly do so. In fact, our station now airs a significant proportion of independent content.

I represent a record company and wish to promote our albums through you - what do I do ?

We put up your albums for sale from our revolutionary online digital store and get into a profit sharing agreement with you, and broadcast your content per your direction. The low-bitrate low-quality radio stream is designed to attract customers to our store. Please contact us using the Contact link for more information.

I represent a Movie / TV Serial production company and wish to promote our movies / TV Serials on your site / radio - what do I do ?

We publish latest Bengali, Indian Regional, Bollywood and Hollywood movie, entertainment, TV Serial news and gossip via our immensely popular and light-hearted blog called "KOLKATA TUBE". Use the Contact link in the Navigation menu to send us your press electronic kit, information, digital poster preview trailer etc. media and we will post them pronto !

How can I contribute to your popular online Bengali Magazine section ?

Your original creative writings, paintings, travelogs, reviews etc. are most welcome. We do not ask for exclusivity. If your creations have already been published by others, make sure they do not have exclusivity on your creations. Your creations in our Bengali Online Magazine section will be published under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial Attribution United States license. Please contact us using the Contact link for more information.

Where do you broadcast from ?

We air from Germantown, Maryland - in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area in the United States of America.

Is my personal account information secure ?

We care about your privacy, and our published Privacy Policy is available here.

How do I contact you ?

Click on the Contact link in the navigation menu,

I am curious - what can you tell me about the status of your radio servers ?

Click here for our Server Status Page.