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'''Call-Ready''' ({{lang-bn|কল-রেডী}}) is a historic [[microphone]] and sound service company based in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Moinul Hoque |title=The Call Ready microphone that witnessed history |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/03/17/the-call-ready-microphone-that-witnessed-history |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=History amplified: The Call-Ready story |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2016/03/06/history-amplified-the-call-ready-story |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=6 March 2016 |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:'দেশ স্বাধীন হওয়ার পর অন্য কেউ সেই মাইক্রোফোনে ভাষণ দেননি' |url=http://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/vino-chikhe/2017/11/25/238657.html |work=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn |access-date=4 March 2019 |archive-date=19 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119164902/http://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/vino-chikhe/2017/11/25/238657.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Call-Ready service became very popular between 1950s and 1970s in [[East Pakistan]] before the [[Independence of Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Raju |first=Fazlur Rahman |title=Call-Ready yet to receive recognition for historical contribution |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/special/2018/03/07/call-ready-yet-receive-recognition-historical-contribution |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=7 March 2018 |type=Opinion |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref> This mic service has been used in almost every movements during that period. The notable events where the service was used, the [[Bengali language movement]] in 1952, [[1954 East Bengali legislative election]], the [[Six point movement]] in 1966, [[1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan|1969 Mass uprising]], [[1970 Pakistani general election]] and [[7 March Speech of Bangabandhu]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Call-Ready |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/51093/call-ready |work=The Asian Age |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:স্বাধীনতার সাক্ষী কল-রেডী |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/bangladesh/11490/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%80 |work=RTV |language=bn |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:কল-রেডী একটি মাইকের ইতিবৃত্ত |url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/oboshore/2015/03/07/195625 |work=Kaler Kantho |language=bn |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>
'''Call-Ready ({{langx|bn|কল-রেডী}})''' is a traditional microphone service provider in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Moinul Hoque |title=The Call Ready microphone that witnessed history |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/03/17/the-call-ready-microphone-that-witnessed-history |work=bdnews24.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=6 March 2016 |title=History amplified: The Call-Ready story |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2016/03/06/history-amplified-the-call-ready-story |access-date=4 March 2019 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:'দেশ স্বাধীন হওয়ার পর অন্য কেউ সেই মাইক্রোফোনে ভাষণ দেননি' |url=http://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/vino-chikhe/2017/11/25/238657.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119164902/http://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/vino-chikhe/2017/11/25/238657.html |archive-date=19 January 2019 |access-date=4 March 2019 |work=The Daily Ittefaq |language=bn}}</ref><ref name="History of a Microphone">{{Cite web |date=7 March 2015 |title=The History of a Microphone: Call-Ready |url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/oboshore/2015/03/07/195625 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=Kaler Kantho |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aref |first=Alauddin |date=22 April 2015 |title=Drought in the Microphone Business |url=http://www.jugantor.com/old/city-corporation/2015/04/22/252739 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=Daily Jugantor |language=bn}}</ref> Before the [[Independence Day of Bangladesh|independence of Bangladesh]], this microphone service was frequently used in various movements in [[East Pakistan]].<ref name="History of a Microphone" /><ref name="The Microphone That Called">{{Cite web |last=Debnath |first=Sebika |date=7 March 2018 |title=The Microphone That Called for the Liberation War |url=http://print.thesangbad.net/news/frontpage/যে+মাইকে+দিয়েছিলেন+বঙ্গবন্ধু+স্বাধীনতা+সংগ্রামের+ডাক+-21153/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119190720/http://print.thesangbad.net/news/frontpage/%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87+%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87+%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8+%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81+%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE+%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0+%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95+-21153/ |archive-date=19 November 2018 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=Daily Sangbad |language=bn |url-status=live}}</ref> The notable events where the service was used, the [[Bengali language movement]] in 1952, [[1954 East Bengali legislative election]], the [[Six point movement]] in 1966, [[1969 Mass uprising in East Pakistan|1969 Mass uprising]], [[1970 Pakistani general election]] and [[7 March Speech of Bangabandhu]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:স্বাধীনতার সাক্ষী কল-রেডী |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/bangladesh/11490/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%80 |access-date=4 March 2019 |work=RTV |language=bn}}</ref><ref name="History of a Microphone" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Mosabbir |date=25 November 2016 |title=Call-Ready and Taher |url=http://bonikbarta.net/bangla/magazine-post/375/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-/ |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=Bonik Barta |language=bn}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref name="Witness to History">{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Musa |date=23 October 2016 |title=Call-Ready: Witness to History |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1005783 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chowdhury |first=Moinul Haq |date=17 March 2017 |title=Call-Ready Awaits the Call |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article1304585.bdnews |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509205935/http://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article1304585.bdnews |archive-date=9 May 2017 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=bdnews24.com |language=bn |url-status=live}}</ref>

In addition to political events involving Bangladeshi politicians, Call-Ready was also used at events featuring foreign heads of state. Notable figures who spoke through Call-Ready microphones include [[Indira Gandhi]], [[Yasser Arafat]], [[Nelson Mandela]], [[Bill Clinton]], [[Pranab Mukherjee]], and [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]. Traditionally, the [[Awami League]] and other political parties in Bangladesh have frequently used Call-Ready.<ref name="Ittefaq">{{Cite web |date=25 November 2017 |title='Since independence, no one else has given a speech using that microphone' |url=http://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/vino-chikhe/2017/11/25/238657.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119164902/http://archive1.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/vino-chikhe/2017/11/25/238657.html |archive-date=19 January 2019 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=Daily Ittefaq |url-status=live}}</ref>

== History ==
In 1948, two brothers, Haripada Ghosh and Doyal Ghosh, started a shop named 'Arju Light House' in [[Sutrapur Thana|Sutrapur]], [[Dhaka]]. Initially, they rented out gramophones and provided lighting services for various events. At first, they imported a few microphones from [[India]] and made some hand microphones themselves to rent out for events and gatherings. As demand grew, they began importing microphones from countries like [[China]], [[Taiwan]], and [[Japan]].<ref name="Witness to Independence">{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Atika |date=24 March 2017 |title=Call-Ready: Witness to Independence |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/bangladesh/11490/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%80 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=RTV Online}}</ref>

Around the same time, the demand for microphones increased due to the growing protests and rallies demanding language rights. The name 'Call-Ready' was chosen for their microphone service. It was based on the idea that "if someone calls (calls them), their organization should always be ready (prepared)." Thus, the name Call-Ready was coined from this thought. By 1954, the number of employees at the microphone service established by the two brothers had surpassed 20.<ref>{{cite news |title=Call-Ready |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/51093/call-ready |access-date=4 March 2019 |work=The Asian Age}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:কল-রেডী একটি মাইকের ইতিবৃত্ত |url=http://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/oboshore/2015/03/07/195625 |access-date=4 March 2019 |work=Kaler Kantho |language=bn}}</ref>

== 7th March Speech ==
{{Main|7 March Speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman}}
On 7th March 1971, at the then Racecourse Ground (now [[Suhrawardy Udyan]]) in Dhaka, on the eve of the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]], [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] delivered his [[7th March Speech|historic speech]]. In late October 2017, this speech was recognized as a "Documentary Heritage" by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 October 2017 |title=Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 7th March Speech Enters UNESCO's List |url=http://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-41813131 |access-date=19 November 2017 |publisher=[[BBC Bengali]]}}</ref> Call-Ready microphones were used during the 7th March Speech.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2018 |title=Commemoration of 7th March 2018 |url=http://www.dfp.gov.bd/site/news/47778175-1d26-4c0d-9961-7e4d1001e561/%E0%A7%AD%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119190243/http://www.dfp.gov.bd/site/news/47778175-1d26-4c0d-9961-7e4d1001e561/%E0%A7%AD%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8 |archive-date=19 November 2018 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=dfp.gov.bd}}</ref>

Before the 7th March speech, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman summoned Haripada Ghosh and Doyal Ghosh to his [[Bangabandhu Memorial Museum|residence in Dhanmondi]], asking them to prepare microphones at the Racecourse Ground. Three days before the rally, they set up the microphones under the cover of darkness and kept them concealed. They also stored some microphones at [[Dhaka University]]. The microphone and microphone stand used during the 7th March speech are currently preserved by Call-Ready.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 March 2012 |title=Call-Ready's 7th March |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/94502.details |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=banglanews24.com |language=bn |location=Dhaka}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Joni |first=Rafsan |date=26 March 2017 |title=Call-Ready: Will Bangabandhu's Memory Be Preserved? |url=http://www.banglatribune.com/national/news/192469/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107174633/http://www.banglatribune.com/national/news/192469/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8B |archive-date=7 November 2018 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=Bangla Tribune |language=bn |url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 03:14, 6 November 2024

Call Ready
কল-রেডী
PredecessorArju Light house
Formation1948
FounderHaripad Ghosh
Dayal Ghosh
Founded atDhaka, Bangladesh
TypeMicrophone service
Coordinates23°42′27″N 90°25′04″E / 23.7075°N 90.4177°E / 23.7075; 90.4177

Call-Ready (Bengali: কল-রেডী) is a traditional microphone service provider in Bangladesh.[1][2][3][4][5] Before the independence of Bangladesh, this microphone service was frequently used in various movements in East Pakistan.[4][6] The notable events where the service was used, the Bengali language movement in 1952, 1954 East Bengali legislative election, the Six point movement in 1966, 1969 Mass uprising, 1970 Pakistani general election and 7 March Speech of Bangabandhu.[7][4][8][9][10]

In addition to political events involving Bangladeshi politicians, Call-Ready was also used at events featuring foreign heads of state. Notable figures who spoke through Call-Ready microphones include Indira Gandhi, Yasser Arafat, Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, Pranab Mukherjee, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Traditionally, the Awami League and other political parties in Bangladesh have frequently used Call-Ready.[11]

History

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In 1948, two brothers, Haripada Ghosh and Doyal Ghosh, started a shop named 'Arju Light House' in Sutrapur, Dhaka. Initially, they rented out gramophones and provided lighting services for various events. At first, they imported a few microphones from India and made some hand microphones themselves to rent out for events and gatherings. As demand grew, they began importing microphones from countries like China, Taiwan, and Japan.[12]

Around the same time, the demand for microphones increased due to the growing protests and rallies demanding language rights. The name 'Call-Ready' was chosen for their microphone service. It was based on the idea that "if someone calls (calls them), their organization should always be ready (prepared)." Thus, the name Call-Ready was coined from this thought. By 1954, the number of employees at the microphone service established by the two brothers had surpassed 20.[13][14]

7th March Speech

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Main article: 7 March Speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

On 7th March 1971, at the then Racecourse Ground (now Suhrawardy Udyan) in Dhaka, on the eve of the Bangladesh Liberation War, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered his historic speech. In late October 2017, this speech was recognized as a "Documentary Heritage" by UNESCO.[15] Call-Ready microphones were used during the 7th March Speech.[16]

Before the 7th March speech, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman summoned Haripada Ghosh and Doyal Ghosh to his residence in Dhanmondi, asking them to prepare microphones at the Racecourse Ground. Three days before the rally, they set up the microphones under the cover of darkness and kept them concealed. They also stored some microphones at Dhaka University. The microphone and microphone stand used during the 7th March speech are currently preserved by Call-Ready.[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ Chowdhury, Moinul Hoque. "The Call Ready microphone that witnessed history". bdnews24.com.
  2. ^ "History amplified: The Call-Ready story". Dhaka Tribune. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ 'দেশ স্বাধীন হওয়ার পর অন্য কেউ সেই মাইক্রোফোনে ভাষণ দেননি'. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "The History of a Microphone: Call-Ready". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 7 March 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  5. ^ Aref, Alauddin (22 April 2015). "Drought in the Microphone Business". Daily Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  6. ^ Debnath, Sebika (7 March 2018). "The Microphone That Called for the Liberation War". Daily Sangbad (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  7. ^ স্বাধীনতার সাক্ষী কল-রেডী. RTV (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  8. ^ Ahmed, Mosabbir (25 November 2016). "Call-Ready and Taher". Bonik Barta (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 November 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ Ahmed, Musa (23 October 2016). "Call-Ready: Witness to History". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  10. ^ Chowdhury, Moinul Haq (17 March 2017). "Call-Ready Awaits the Call". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  11. ^ "'Since independence, no one else has given a speech using that microphone'". Daily Ittefaq. 25 November 2017. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  12. ^ Rahman, Atika (24 March 2017). "Call-Ready: Witness to Independence". RTV Online. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Call-Ready". The Asian Age. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  14. ^ কল-রেডী একটি মাইকের ইতিবৃত্ত. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  15. ^ "Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 7th March Speech Enters UNESCO's List". BBC Bengali. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Commemoration of 7th March 2018". dfp.gov.bd. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Call-Ready's 7th March". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Dhaka. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  18. ^ Joni, Rafsan (26 March 2017). "Call-Ready: Will Bangabandhu's Memory Be Preserved?". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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