Rangpur Rover Scouts Make Their First Amateur Radio Contacts at JOTA-JOTI 2026

Bangladesh Scouts, Rangpur District Rover, hosted this year’s Jamboree on the Air – Jamboree on the Internet, linking young Scouts in Rangpur with fellow Scouts in Jashore, Mymensingh and Khulna by two-way radio.

17 October 2026 Rangpur Polytechnic Institute ARSB News Desk

Guests seated at the head table beneath the JOTA-JOTI 2026 banner at the Rangpur Rover Den — Scout leaders and guests at the opening of JOTA-JOTI 2026, Rover Den, Rangpur Polytechnic Institute.

EventJOTA-JOTI 2026
OrganiserRangpur District Rover
Radio stationS21NSR
Contacts withJashore · Mymensingh · Khulna

RANGPUR, 17 October 2026 — Bangladesh Scouts, Rangpur District Rover, successfully organised its Jamboree on the Air – Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA-JOTI) 2026 activities at the Rover Den of Rangpur Polytechnic Institute.

The event marked a milestone for the district: for the first time during JOTA-JOTI, participating Rover Scouts from Rangpur took part in live two-way amateur radio communication. The programme introduced them to practical radio operation, standard operating procedures and the international spirit of scouting.

Scout Leaders Open the Programme

The opening ceremony was attended by Professor Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, Commissioner, Bangladesh Scouts, Rangpur District Rover, as Chief Scout Personality.

Also present were Rasel Ahmed, Deputy Director, Bangladesh Scouts; Md. Ashiqur Rahman, Secretary, Rangpur District Rover; Syed Mahbubar Rahman Sohel, District Rover Scout Leader; and Abu Sayeed Ahmed, Assistant Commissioner.

On the Air: Rangpur Connects with Jashore, Mymensingh and Khulna

The highlight of the day was the radio session led by licensed amateur radio operator Md. Mostafizur Rahman (S21NSR), who set up the station and equipment for the event and guided the Scouts through each contact.

Amateur radio transceiver and an S21NSR cap on the operating table, with Rover Scouts seated in the hall behind — The S21NSR station set up for the day’s JOTA-JOTI contacts.

S21NSR Amateur radio operations

Operator: Md. Mostafizur Rahman
Activity: JOTA-JOTI 2026 contacts (QSOs)
Stations: Rangpur · Jashore · Mymensingh · Khulna

Scouts and Rover Scouts in Rangpur exchanged greetings with their counterparts in Jashore, Mymensingh and Khulna, completing two-way radio contacts known as QSOs. Along the way they learned callsign identification, radio operating discipline and clear voice-communication procedure.

Md. Mostafizur Rahman, S21NSR, speaking beside the radio station in front of the JOTA-JOTI banner — Md. Mostafizur Rahman (S21NSR) explains amateur radio operation to participants.

A first for Rangpur Rover Scouts

This year’s JOTA-JOTI gave participating Rangpur District Rover Scouts their first opportunity to communicate by amateur radio during the event, with support from a licensed operator.

Closing Ceremony

Professor Dr. Arefina Begum, Leader Trainer, Bangladesh Scouts, attended the closing ceremony as Chief Scout Personality, and Mahadev Kumar Gun, Treasurer, Bangladesh Scouts, Rangpur District Rover, attended as Special Scout Personality. Md. Ashiqur Rahman, Syed Mahbubar Rahman Sohel and Abu Sayeed Ahmed were also present.

Friendship Across the Airwaves

JOTA-JOTI is the world’s largest annual scouting event, in which Scouts around the globe connect through amateur radio and the internet to build friendship, cooperation, cultural exchange and technical skills.

The Rangpur programme showed how amateur radio can open the door to communication technology for young people while encouraging teamwork and responsible operating. ARSB hopes the experience inspires participants to explore amateur radio further and to develop skills that serve their communities, including in emergencies.