This list of newspapers in Bangladesh is a list of newspapers printed and distributed in Bangladesh. Newspapers published in Bangladesh are written in Bengali or English language versions. Most Bangladeshi daily newspapers are usually printed in broadsheets; few daily tabloids exist. Daily newspapers in Bangladesh are published in the capital, Dhaka, as well as in major regional cities such as Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet, and Barisal. All daily newspapers are morning editions; there are no evening editions in Bangladesh. Some newspapers offer online versions.
Notable daily newspapers
editBengali-language newspapers
edit| Newspaper name | Nameplate | Founded | Owner/Publisher | Editor | Region | Circulation (May, 2021) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Bengali | ||||||
| Bangladesh Pratidin | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন |
 |
15 March 2010 | East West Media Group[1] | Abu Taher (Acting Editor)[2] | National | 553,300[3][4] |
| Prothom Alo | প্রথম আলো | 4 November 1998[5] | Transcom Group | Matiur Rahman[6][5][7][8] | National | 525,801[3][9] | |
| Jugantor[10] | দৈনিক যুগান্তর | 1 February 1999 | Jamuna Group | Saiful Alam | National | 290,200[3] | |
| Kaler Kantho | কালের কন্ঠ | 10 January 2010 | East West Media Group[11] | Hasan Hafiz | National | 290,200[3] | |
| The Daily Ittefaq | দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক |
 |
24 December 1953 | Ittefaq Group of Publications Ltd. | Tasmima Hossain | National | 290,200[3] |
| Janakantha | দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ | 29 February 1993 | Globe Janakantha Shilpa Paribar | Mohammad Atikullah Khan Masud | National | 290,200[3] | |
| Samakal | দৈনিক সমকাল | 31 May 2005 | Times Media Limited | Mustafiz Shafi | National | 271,000[3] | |
| Amader Shomoy | দৈনিক আমাদের সময় |
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2 October 2003 | New Vision Limited[12][13] | Mohammad Golam Sarwar | National | 270,000[3] |
| Bhorer Kagoj | ভোরের কাগজ | 15 February 1992[14] | Saber Hossain Chowdhury | Shyamal Dutta[7][8] | National | 161,160[3] | |
| Manab Zamin | দৈনিক মানবজমিন | 15 February 1997 | Mahbuba Chowdhury | Matiur Rahman Chowdhury[6][7][8] | National | 161,100[3] | |
| Alokito Bangladesh | আলোকিত বাংলাদেশ |
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2013 | Alokito Media Ltd. | Kazi Rafiqul Alam | National | 152,000[3] |
| The Sangbad | দৈনিক সংবাদ | 17 May 1951[15] | Alatamasa Kabir | Khandakar Muniruzzaman | National | 127,000[3] | |
| Daily Inqilab | দৈনিক ইনকিলাব | 4 June 1986 | Inqilab Enterprise & Publications Limited | A.M.M. Bahauddin[6][7][8] | National | 125,460[3] | |
| Jaijaidin | যায়যায়দিন | 6 June 2006 | Jaijaidin Publication Limited | Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury | National | 116,000[3] | |
| Ajker Patrika | আজকের পত্রিকা |
 |
27 June 2021[16] | US-Bangla Group | Golam Rahman[17] | National | 108,100[3] |
| Daily Naya Diganta | দৈনিক নয়াদিগন্ত | 25 October 2004 | Diganta Media Corporation | Alamgir Mahiuddin[6][7] | National | 90,650[3] | |
| The Azadi | দৈনিক আজাদী | 5 September 1960[18] | MA Malek | MA Malek | National (published from Chattogram) |
56,000[3] | |
| Desh Rupantor | দেশ রুপান্তর | 12 March 2019 | Rupayan Media and Communications Ltd | Mustafa Mamun | |||
| The Daily Sangram | দৈনিক সংগ্রাম | 17 January 1970[19][20] | Bangladesh Publications Ltd. | Abul Asad[7] | National | 32,020[3] | |
English-language newspapers
edit| Newspaper name | Nampeplate | Founded | Owner/Publisher | Editor | Region | Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Daily Star |  |
14 January 1991[21] | Transcom Group[22][23][24] | Mahfuz Anam[6][7][8] | National | 44,814[3] |
| The Financial Express[10] | 1993[25] | International Publications Limited | Shahiduzzaman Khan[26] | National | 39,010[3] | |
| Daily Sun |  |
23 October 2010 | East West Media Group | Md. Rezaul Karim Lotus | National | 38,800[3] |
| The Daily Observer |  |
1 February 2011 | Observer Ltd | Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury | National | 38,750[3] |
| Dhaka Tribune | 19 April 2013 | 2A Media Limited | Zafar Sobhan | National | 38,700[3] | |
| New Age[10] | June 2003 | Media New Age Limited | Nurul Kabir[6][7] | National | 38,600[3] | |
| The Independent[10] | _(2019-10-31).svg) |
26 March 1995 | Independent Publications Limited | M. Shamsur Rahman[6][7] | National | 37,800[3] |
| The Business Standard |  |
21 January 2020 | The Horizon Media and Publication Limited, Orion Group | Inam Ahmed | National | 35,500[3] |
| The Bangladesh Today[27] |  |
26 January 2002 | Jobaer Alam | Jobaer Alam | National | 22,500[3] |
Online newspapers and portals
edit| Newspaper Name | Founded Date | Owner/ Publisher | Editor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Bengali | |||
| BBC Bangla | বিবিসি বাংলা | 11 October 1941[28] | Broadcasting House | Sabir Mustafa[28] |
| bdnews24.com | বিডি নিউজ ২৪ | 23 October 2006[29] | Bangladesh News 24 Hours Ltd. | Toufique Imrose Khalidi |
| Banglanews24.com | বাংলা নিউজ ২৪ | 1 June 2010 | East West Media Group | Juwel Mazhar |
| Priyo | প্রিয়.কম | 2011 | Zakaria Swapan | |
| Jagonews24.com | জাগোনিউজ২৪.কম | 10 May 2014 | AKC Private Limited | K. M. Zeaul Haque |
| Bangla Tribune | বাংলা ট্রিবিউন | 13 May 2014 | 2A Media Limited | Zulfiqer Russell |
| Dhaka Post | ঢাকা পোস্ট | 16 February 2021 | Bijoy Bangla Media Limited | Mohiuddin Sarker |
Monthly/weekly newspapers and magazines
editMonthly Bandhan-construction, Real estate, Interior & Architecture related Popular Monthly Magazine
- Forum, a human rights oriented magazine published between 1969 and 1971, re-established in 2006
- Dhaka Courier, English-language news magazine founded in 1984, it is the longest running English current affairs magazine in the country.
- Holiday, an English-language weekly newspaper[10]
- ICE Today, an English-language fashion and lifestyle magazine
- Weekly Blitz, an English-language tabloid weekly founded in 2003 and edited by Salah Choudhury[10][30]
News agencies
editBefore 1972, news agencies in Bangladesh were local branches of international agencies.
- Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), the official government-owned news agency of Bangladesh, was created on 1 January 1972 from the Dhaka bureau of the state-owned. Abul Kalam Azad, who was formerly Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's press secretary, became its chief editor in 2014.[31] Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) (no relation to Associated Press (AP)) was the previous name of this organization. But the name changed after independence of Bangladesh. It exchanges news with AFP, Xinhua, Press Trust of India (PTI), APP(Pakistan) and other foreign agencies.[10][32]
- United News of Bangladesh (UNB) is a private news agency in service since 1988. It partners with AP, United News of India (UNI), and other foreign agencies.[10][33]
Defunct newspapers
edit- Ajker Kagoj (Bengali: দৈনিক আজকের কাগজ; "Today's Paper"), a Bengali-language newspaper published in the modern approach between 1991 and 2007.
- Amar Desh (Bengali: আমার দেশ; "My country"), a Bengali-language newspaper published between 2004 and 2013.[34][35]
- The Bangladesh Observer, an English-language daily published between 1949-2010 and last edited by Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury.[7]
- Kishore Bangla, a Bengali juvenile weekly published between 1977 and 1983.
- Daily Banglar Bani, a Bengali-language newspaper.
- The Kohinoor, a Bengali-language monthly published from 1898 to 1912.
- The Daily Dinkal, a Bengali-language daily published from 1986 to 2023.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Abu Taher appointed acting editor of Bangladesh Pratidin". 2024-08-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa জাতীয় দৈনিকের প্রচার সংখ্যা ও বিজ্ঞাপনের হার [National daily circulation and advertising rates] (in Bengali). Department of Films and Publications. 2018-05-09.
- ^ "Bangladesh Pratidin tops circulation list". The Daily Star. 11 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh through Matiur Rahman of Prothom Alo's eyes". Adgully.com. 2013-04-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g "15 editors concerned". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j New Age (2010-06-06). "27 editors condemn Amar Desh closure". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Concern over threats on Samakal editor". The Daily Star. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Current Circulation". Prothom Alo. 2012-09-01. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Blitz emerges as one of the fastest growing newspapers in Bangladesh". Weekly Blitz. 2012-10-31. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ^ "Bashundhara Group to bear medication for journo Nikhil Vhadra". The New Nation (Bangladesh). 2012-01-09. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ^ "Nayeemul no longer publisher of Amader Shomoy". New Age. Dhaka. 2012-08-09. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ "Hasan Shahriar Amader Shomoy Editor". banglanews24.com. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ^ আজকের কাগজ ভোরের কাগজের সেই সব দিন. Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ "Sangbad, the - Banglapedia".
- ^ নতুন দৈনিক ‘আজকের পত্রিকা’র যাত্রা. Ajker Patrika (in Bengali).
- ^ "'সাংবাদিকদের নৈতিকতা কমছে' – DW – 19.03.2021". dw.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "Azadi, the - Banglapedia".
- ^ দৈনিক সংগ্রামের প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali).
- ^ Yusuf, Ananta (20 February 2015). "Story of the Bangla Press". The Daily Star.
- ^ "About Us". 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Columnists". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ Kallol, Qadir (18 February 2016). মাহফুজ আনাম ইস্যুতে আওয়ামী লীগে ভিন্ন ভিন্ন মত. BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali).
- ^ ডিজিটাল নিরাপত্তা আইন নিয়ে তৃতীয় মাত্রায় যা বললেন মাহফুজ আনাম - বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 22 September 2018.
- ^ Khan, Maswood Alam (2012-04-18). "Time to look back and ahead as FE comes of age". The Financial Express.
- ^ "Roundtable stresses guideline to get private sector in CSR funding". The Daily Star. 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ "About Us". The Bangladesh Today. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
- ^ a b "BBC Bangla at 75: the digital future is now". About the BBC. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম বন্ধের নির্দেশ. Samakal (in Bengali).
- ^ Choudhury, Sohail (2013-03-15). "Not Only God, Fear us Too!". Sun of India. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ^ "Managing Director and Chief Editor's Profile". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Archived from the original on 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ^ "BSS Profile". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ^ "About-UNB". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ^ আমার দেশের প্রেস ‘বন্ধ’. bdnews24.com (in Bengali).
- ^ আমার দেশ পত্রিকা বন্ধ :: দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).