Bengali-language newspapers

Robert Knight's papers promoted Indian self-rule and often criticized the policies of the British Raj.[1][2][3]

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Notable newspapers of Bangladesh
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Newspaper name Founded Owner/Publisher Editor Region Circulation
(June, 2018)
English Bengali
Bangladesh Pratidin বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন 16 March 2010 East West Media Group[4] Naem Nizam[4][5][6] National 553,300[7][8]
Prothom Alo দৈনিক প্রথম আলো 4 November 1998[9] Media Star Limited Matiur Rahman[5][9][10][11] National 501,800[7][12]
Kaler Kantho কালের কন্ঠ 10 January 2010 East West Media Group[13] Imdadul Haq Milan[5][6] National 290,200[7]
The Daily Jugantor[14] দৈনিক যুগান্তর 1 February 1999 Salma Islam[5][10] Saiful Alam National 290,200[7]
The Daily Ittefaq দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক 24 December 1953 Ittefaq Group of Publications Ltd. Tasmima Hossain National 290,200[7]
The Daily Janakantha দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ 29 February 1993 Mohammad Atikullah Khan Masud Mohammad Atikullah Khan Masud National 275,000[7]
Samakal দৈনিক সমকাল 31 May 2005 AK Azad Mustafiz Shafi National 270,000[7]
Amader Shomoy দৈনিক আমাদের সময় 2003 New Vision Limited[15][16] Mohammad Golam Sarwar National 270,000[7]
Bhorer Kagoj ভোরের কাগজ 15 February 1992[17] Saber Hossain Chowdhury Shyamal Dutta[10][11] National 161,160[7]
Daily Manab Zamin দৈনিক মানবজমিন 15 February 1997 Mahbuba Chowdhury Matiur Rahman Chowdhury[5][10][11] National 161,100[7]
Alokito Bangladesh আলোকিত বাংলাদেশ 2013 Alokito Media Ltd. Kazi Rafiqul Alam National 152,000[7]
The Sangbad দৈনিক সংবাদ 17 May 1951[18] Alatamasa Kabir Khandakar Muniruzzaman National 127,000[7]
The Daily Inqilab দৈনিক ইনকিলাব 4 June 1986 Inqilab Enterprise & Publications Limited A.M.M. Bahauddin[5][10][11] National 125,460[7]
Jaijaidin যায়যায়দিন 1999 Jaijaidin Publication Limited Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury National 116,000[7]
Daily Naya Diganta দৈনিক নয়াদিগন্ত 25 October 2004 Diganta Media Corporation Alamgir Mahiuddin[5][10] National 90,650[7]
The Azadi দৈনিক আজাদী 5 September 1960[19] MA Malek MA Malek National
(published from Chattogram)		 56,000[7]
Daily Sangram দৈনিক সংগ্রাম 17 January 1970[20][21] Bangladesh Publications Ltd. Abul Asad[10] National 32,020[7]

Notable newspapers of India
Newspaper name Founded Owner/Publisher Editor Region Circulation
English Bengali
Aajkaalআজকাল1981AJkal Publishers Ltd.Ashoke DasguptaRegional
Anandabazar Patrikaআনন্দবাজার পত্রিকা1922ABP GroupIshita Dutta RoyRegional1,046,607 daily
Bartamanবর্তমান1984Bartaman Ltd.Himanshu SinhaRegional622,907 Daily
Dainik Sambadদৈনিক সংবাদBhupendra Chandra Datta Bhowmik TrustRegional
Dainik Statesmanদৈনিক স্টেটসম্যান2004The Statesman GroupRegional
EbelaএবেলাABP GroupAnirban ChattopadhyayRegional
Ei Samayএই সময়October 15, 2012The Times GroupRupayan BhattacharyaRegional338,422 daily
Ekdinএকদিন2006Narshingha Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd.Arjun SinghRegional
Ganashaktiগণশক্তি1967Ganashakti TrustDebashish ChakrabortyRegional
Kalantarকালান্তর1965CPI West Bengal CouncilRegional
Jago Banglaজাগো বাংলা2015All India Trinamool CongressPartha ChatterjeeRegional
SakalbelaসকালবেলাJune 29, 2010Saradha Groupn/aRegionalCeased publication in April 2013
Sangbad Pratidinসংবাদ প্রতিদিন1992Swapan Sadhan BoseSrinjoy BoseRegional266,665 daily
Uttarbanga Sambadউত্তরবঙ্গ সংবাদMay 19, 1980Sabyasachi TalukdarRegional160,517 daily

Pakistan
Main article: Daily Qaumi Bandhan

Daily Qaumi Bandhan (Bengali: দৈনিক কওমি বন্ধন; lit. "national unity"[22]) was a Bengali language newspaper published in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It has the reputation of being the only main Bengali newspaper in the country that catered specifically to the large Bengali community in Pakistan.[22][23] Founded in the 1940s, the newspaper was discontinued decades later due to financial reasons.[24] It was based in the Chittagong Colony, a Bengali neighbourhood in Karachi.

United States
Main article: Akhon Samoy

Akhon Samoy (Bengali: এখন সময়) is a Bengali-language newspaper published from New York, United States since 2000.

United Kingdom
Main article: Janomot

Janomot was founded in London and established on 21 February 1969. It is the first Bengali weekly newspaper, the first ethnic minority newspaper in Britain and the first Bengali newsweekly published outside Bangladesh.[25]

Main article: Potrika

Potrika was established in 1997. It is published every Monday for £0.50 (or for annual subscription of £82.16). It is the only broadsheet Bengali newspaper published from the UK and follows issues relating to the British Bangladeshi community, reflecting their concerns and interests.[26]

The newspaper covers news concerning the British Bangladeshi community from the UK, Bangladesh and worldwide, including coverage of business news, sports, films, health, leisure, fashion, education and environment.[26]

References
  1. Edwin Hirschmann, "The Hidden Roots of a Great Newspaper: Calcutta's Statesman," Victorian Periodicals Review (2004) 37#2 pp 141-160.
  2. Edwin Hirschmann, "An Editor Speaks for the Natives: Robert Knight in 19th Century India," Journalism Quarterly (1986) 63#2 pp 260–267
  3. Hirschmann, Edwin (2008). Robert Knight: Reforming Editor in Victorian India. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-569622-6.
  4. "Nayem Nizam made Protidin acting editor, Peer Habibur executive editor". Daily Sun. Dhaka. 2011-11-16. Archived from the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  5. "15 editors concerned". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
  6. "Imadadul Haq Milon, Nayeem Nizam made editors". banglanews24.com. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
  7. জাতীয় দৈনিকের প্রচার সংখ্যা ও বিজ্ঞাপনের হার [National daily circulation and advertising rates] (PDF). Department of Films and Publications. 2018-05-09.
  8. "Bangladesh Pratidin tops circulation list". The Daily Star. 11 March 2014.
  9. "Bangladesh through Matiur Rahman of Prothom Alo's eyes". Adgully.com. 2013-04-22.
  10. New Age (2010-06-06). "27 editors condemn Amar Desh closure". Dhaka Mirror. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
  11. "13 editors condemn death threat to Golam Sarwar". New Age. Dhaka. 2012-04-27. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
  12. "Current Circulation". Prothom Alo. 2012-09-01. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  13. "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.
  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "Hasan Shahriar Amader Shomoy Editor". banglanews24.com. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  17. Bhorerkagoj. "আজকের কাগজ ভোরের কাগজের সেই সব দিন". www.bhorerkagoj.com.
  18. http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sangbad,_The
  19. http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Azadi,_The
  20. "দৈনিক সংগ্রামের প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী".
  21. Yusuf, Ananta (20 February 2015). "Story of the Bangla Press". The Daily Star.
  22. "Homeless In Karachi". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  23. "Kolachi, NOS, The News International – Keeping languages alive". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  24. "Janomot Bengali Newsweekly". Janomot Weekly. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  25. "About Us". Weekly Potrika. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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