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Prothom Alo was founded on 4 November 1998. As at January 2009, it had an average circulation of 435,000. It has distinguished itself by its investigations of acid attacks and violence against women, pushing for tougher laws against the sale of acid, and for being the first Bangladeshi newspaper to report on the training of militants at Islamic schools (or madrasas). Prothom Alo helped to popularise Mathematics in Bangladesh. It organized Mathematics Olympiad for the first time in Bangladesh in 2003. It is one of the main sponsors and the main organizer of Bangladesh Mathematics Olympiad.
Prothom Alo publishes a special edition every year at Eid ul-Fitr. This feature, called প্রথম আলো ঈদ সংখ্যা Prothom Alo Eid Shôngkha (Prothom Alo Eid edition), includes fiction, historical articles and photos. It costs 120 Taka.
Matiur Rahman is the current and the first editor of the newspaper. He received the Ramon Magsaysay Foundation Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts in 2005
He is regarded as one of the most influential and secular journalists in Bangladesh, with a profound background in media, journalism and human development activities
Famous columnists regularly authors columns for Prothom Alo. Popular writer and columnist Muhammad Zafar Iqbal regularly contributes under his famous column "Shada Kotha". Another popular writer and Deputy Editor of Prothom Alo Anisul Hoque regularly contribute in his satirical column "GodyoCartoon". Other regular columnists include ABM Musa, Syed Abul Maqsud, Abul Momen, Abul Hayat, Abu Ahmed etc.
Jugantor is a major daily newspaper in Bangladesh, published from Dhaka in the Bengali language.
It is the second largest circulated dialy news paper of Bangladesh. Jugantor is largely popular among the rural people.
Features 1. Protimoncho 2. Bicchu 3. Ghore baire 4. Jugantor dot com 5. Tara jhil mil 6. Sahittyo samoyiki 7. Sajan samabesh 8. Khelar mela 9. Shasto kushol
The Daily Ittefaq (Bengali: দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক Doinik Ittefak) is one of the Bangladesh’s most published and circulated newspapers. Written in Bengali, it contributed to the fall of Pakistan's military rule in Bangladesh during the 1960s.
The Ittefaq was first published as a weekly paper on the 24 December 1953 by Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani and Yar Mohammad Khan who was its founder publisher and also the founder treasurer of Bangladesh Awami League. As both of them were occupied in active politics and anti Pakistan movement, they appointed Tofazzal Hossain as its editor. Tofazzal Hossain was working in Kolkata as a journalist at the time.
In the colonial era it publicized the negligence and colonial mindset of Pakistan leaders to East Pakistan. As a result, the government acted against its editors and journalists. Tofazzal Hossain's post editorial column ‘Rajnaitik Mancha’ (political platform) earned great popularity in East Pakistan. Ittefaq had a significant role in the general elections of 1954, and it contributed to the victory of the United Front. In 1958 Tofazzal Hossain changed the name of the original founder and publisher and replaced it with his name. Ittefaq always strongly opposed all military rule of Pakistan starting from Ayub Khan to Yahya Khan.
The Ittefaq supported the Six Point Program of Awami League during the mid-1960s and played an important role to publish the idea into people. Quickly Ittefaq emerged as the voice of the East Pakistan citizens. President Ayub Khan censored its publication from June 17 to July 11, 1966, and then again from July 17, 1966 to February 9, 1969. The editor Tofazzal Hossain, was imprisoned several times.
Hossain died on June 1, 1969, and the newspaper was managed by his two sons; Mainul Hosein and Anwar Hossain.
In The period of Language movement The daily Ittefaq palyed a vital role.
The Ittefaq's office was burnt down by the Pakistan army on 25 March 1971. Publication did not resume until 21 May 1971 under direct control of Pakistani officials.
The Ittefaq was nationalized on 17 June 1975. Nurul Islam Patwary was made the chief editor and was published from New Nation Press at 1 Ramkrishna Mission Road, Dhaka. Ownership was returned to Manik Mia’s sons on 24 August 1975. Mainul Hossain is now chairman of the editorial board while Anwar Hossain is its editor.
'Bhorer Kagoj (Bengali: দৈনিক ভোরের কাগজ Bhorer Kagoj "Dawn's Paper") is a major Bengali language daily newspaper , published from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bhorer Kagoj was founded in 1992.
Its founder and editor is Mahiuddin Alamgir. Its Executive Editor is Salahuddin Babar. Its News Editor is Masumur Rahman Khalily, Editional News Editor is Humaun Sadeq Chowdhury, National Desk Editor Muhammad Saiful Islam, Assistant News Editor are Kazi Hafizur Rahman and Ahmed Motiur Rahman, Editorial Chief is Masud Majumder, Chief Reporter is Touhidul Islam.
It is said to have a circulation of over 200,000 copies.[citation needed]
Currently, the newspaper is one of the cheapest in the country. It was intorudced at a price of BDT 5.00, which was later raised to BDT 6.00 and then BDT 7.00.
Jaijaidin (Bengali: যায়যায়দিন Jaejaedin) is a Bengali language daily published from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
It was published by Shafik Rehman, but recently he is resigned from the post of editor. Kazi Rukanuddin Ahmed is now the acting editor. Syeed Hossain Chowdhury is now the Chairman of the Board of Editors. Mahmud Al Faisal is now the Executive Editor. It used to be published as a weekly until mid 2006 at which point it became a daily. It came into fame during the 1980s due to its modern outlook and strong stance against the military ruler Hossain Mohammad Ershad. At one point it was banned by Ershad. It started republication after democracy was restored in 1991.
It is located in the "HRC Media Bhaban" in the Tejgaon Industrial Area. The Complex has two buildings.
The South Building has 3 floors. The Ground floor houses the printing section, the commercial department, circulation department and the Reception desk. The first floor is open for visitors. The Clinton room is the round table room. It was opened formally by the US ambassador to Bangladesh Patricia Butenis. The Mahathir Room is the place to organize workshops. The Monroe Studio is used for staged photo shoot for the newspaper and for recording television programs. The Hitchcock Hall is a 40 seat movie theatre. then comes the Picasso Gallery and the Che Cafe. Its the place for the popular entertainment article 10 minutes at the Che Cafe. The Second floor is the work place for journalists. The News, Editorial, Feature, IT and Photography departments are housed here. The Floor has 176 desks for Journalists.
The North Building has two floors. The printing paper storage is on the ground floor. The power generation facility is on this floor as well. The first floor has a 44 bed Dormitory. This dorm facility is for the students from the remote places of the country invited by the newspaper for a short visit to Dhaka to have a practical idea of the internal structure of a daily newspaper. The paper offers free short courses for the students as well. This floor also has the Mao Canteen.
Jaijaidin has started ভালবাসা দিবস Bhalobasha Dibôsh (Valentine's Day) in Bangladesh. Jaijaidin first introduced special issues with the articles from mass readers. Special magazines are written by mass people, and these magazines helped create thousands of freelance writers in Bangladesh. At the same time probably this publication is the writing place for most non resident Bangladeshi's. Beside introducing Valentine's Day this was the first Bangladeshi news publication to have its own website. As a weekly the Jaijaidin first implemented the idea of Reader's Poll to elect the most popular performing artists.
Dainik Janakantha (Bengali: দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ Doinik Jônokônṭho "[Daily] People's Voice") is a Bengali language daily newspaper published from Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is owned by the Globe group (Globe Janakantha Shilpa Paribar). This newspaper was first published on 21 February 1993.
Amar Desh is a major daily newspaper in Bangladesh, published from Dhaka in the Bengali language. Amardesh provides trusted Bangladesh and International news as well as local and regional perspectives.
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