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A safety guide as a plain Bangla recording
One of this site’s safety guides as a two-to-five-minute recording in plain Bangla, so that people who cannot read can listen.
- Doable from anywhere
- 0/2 people
- About 4 hours
- 10
- points
About this task
Recording one of the safety guides on this site’s “Learn” page (cyclone, flood, heatwave, scams) in everyday speech, two to five minutes long. First a script, then a second person checks it, then a phone recording in a quiet room. It can be sent on WhatsApp or played over a mosque or market loudspeaker.
Why it matters
Many people, older people above all, cannot read or read with difficulty. But they remember what they hear in a familiar voice, and can play it to others.
What changes after
A checked script and a clear recording that any field team can play or send on.
Who can join
Anyone who reads Bangla aloud clearly, at home or abroad.
Step by step
0 of 4 steps doneHow to do it, in order.About 3.8 hours across all steps
- 1
Pick a guide and write the script
Take one guide from the “Learn” page. Write the script in short, spoken sentences; add no new advice.
90 minফোন বা কম্পিউটার
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Check the script
A second person checks it line by line against the guide: nothing left out, nothing made up, every number right.
45 min
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Record it
In a quiet room, the phone a hand’s span from your mouth, read slowly. Say every phone number digit by digit, twice.
60 minস্মার্টফোন
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Hand it in
Hand in the script as a Word or PDF file with the recording’s share link at the top, or the recording as an MP4 video.
30 min
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When it counts as done
- Every point in the script is in the guide; no new advice
- The recording runs two to five minutes and is clear
- The guide’s name and link at the top of the script
Proof required
- Document
Safety
Add no medical or legal advice beyond the guide. Say no personal phone number in the recording.
The full guide
What it takes, and how to do it
Never done this before? No matter. The cost, the timeline, who does what, whom to speak to, the day hour by hour, the risks and ready words to send are all here.
- About
- ৳0–500
- People
- 2
- Time in all
- 4 hours
- Age
- 14 or older
Best timeAny time of year, in your own hours. Handed in before the cyclone and monsoon seasons (March–April, September), field teams can use it most.
PermissionNone; this site’s guides are for everyone. If you read someone else’s text, ask their permission.
What it costs
Prices differ by district and season; this is a 2026 estimate. Keep receipts and put them in the proof.
| What | How much | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile data or internet (nothing if you already have it)1 monthWhere: Mobile operator pack | 1 month | ৳0–500 |
| Phone voice recorder (already on the phone)—Where: Your own phone | — | ৳0 |
| Total (about) | ৳0–500 | |
Getting ready, step by step
Day one
- Choose a guide from the “Learn” page and name it on the task page.
- Agree who will check the script.
Day two
- Write the script in spoken words; read it aloud to find where you stumble.
- Send it to the checker.
Day three
- After corrections, record in a quiet room; listen to it all once.
- Hand in the script and the recording.
Who does what
Reader1
Writes the script and records it.
Checker1
Checks against the guide or source, asks questions, accepts.
Whom to speak to first
Site staff (the reviewer on the task page)
- Why
- They accept the file handed in and put it on the site.
- How
- At the start, write one line on the task page: what you will hand in, and when.
Field teams
- Why
- They will play it over a loudspeaker or send it on WhatsApp.
- How
- After hand-in, leave the link on the task page for all.
The day, hour by hour
- 20:00Read the guide twice; mark the key points.
- 20:30Write the script in short sentences, the subject in one line first.
- 21:15Read it aloud and time it: two to five minutes.
- 21:30Send it to the checker; record the next day.
How to take the proof
- The final file is the proof; upload it on the task page.
- The guide’s name and link at the top of the script, the recording’s link under it.
- To give the recording itself, save it as an MP4 video.
Common first-time mistakes
- Reading too fast.
- Saying a phone number once, quickly.
- Recording off the cuff with no script.
What can go wrong, and what to do
Background noise: a fan, the road, a TV
Record at night or early morning, in a room with curtains or cloth.
Your own advice creeping in beyond the guide
The checker matches line by line; drop anything new.
Ready words to send
Copy, fill the [brackets], send.
Opening of the recording
Greetings. You will now hear [subject]: a few simple points that keep a family safe. They are taken from a guide on the Desher Kaj site.
Message to send to field teams
A checked [minutes]-minute plain Bangla recording on [subject] is ready. Link: [link]. Play it over a mosque or market loudspeaker, or send it on WhatsApp.
After it is done
- If the guide changes, record it again.
- Learn where field teams played it and note it on the task page.
Questions people ask
Can I do this from outside the country?
Yes. All of it is done on a phone or a computer; internet is enough. Hand it in on the task page.
Why can I not upload the audio file itself?
For proof the site takes images, PDFs, office files and video for now. So put the recording’s link in the script file, or save the recording as an MP4 video.