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Bengali language newspapers have been instrumental in shaping the socio-political landscape of Bengal and the Bengali-speaking diaspora since the early 19th century. The first Bengali newspaper, Bengal Gazetti, was published in May 1818, edited by Ganga Kishore Bhattacharya. Prominent editors like Robert Knight played a crucial role in advocating for Indian self-rule and often criticized the policies of the British Raj. Their writings and editorial decisions influenced public opinion and contributed to the nationalist movement in India. The press became a vital tool for discussing social issues, promoting reform, and rallying support for independence. Currently, Bengali newspapers are published in India, Bangladesh, and various expatriate communities, catering to the cultural and political interests of Bengali speakers worldwide.[1][2]

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[3] Naem Nizam[3][4] National 553,300[5][6]
Prothom Alo দৈনিক প্রথম আলো 4 November 1998[7] Media Star Limited Matiur Rahman[4][7][8][9] National 501,800[5][10]
Kaler Kantho কালের কন্ঠ 10 January 2010 East West Media Group[11] Imdadul Haq Milan[4][12] National 290,200[5]
The Daily Jugantor[13] দৈনিক যুগান্তর 1 February 1999 Salma Islam[4][8] Saiful Alam National 290,200[5]
The Daily Ittefaq দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক 24 December 1953 Ittefaq Group of Publications Ltd. Tasmima Hossain National 290,200[5]
The Daily Janakantha দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ 29 February 1993 Mohammad Atikullah Khan Masud Mohammad Atikullah Khan Masud National 275,000[5]
Samakal দৈনিক সমকাল 31 May 2005 AK Azad Mustafiz Shafi National 270,000[5]
Amader Shomoy দৈনিক আমাদের সময় 2003 New Vision Limited[14][15] Abul Momen National 270,000[5]
Bhorer Kagoj ভোরের কাগজ 15 February 1992[16] Saber Hossain Chowdhury Shyamal Dutta[8][9] National 161,160[5]
Daily Manab Zamin দৈনিক মানবজমিন 15 February 1997 Mahbuba Chowdhury Matiur Rahman Chowdhury[4][8][9] National 161,100[5]
Alokito Bangladesh আলোকিত বাংলাদেশ 2013 Alokito Media Ltd. Kazi Rafiqul Alam National 152,000[5]
The Sangbad দৈনিক সংবাদ 17 May 1951[17] Alatamasa Kabir Khandakar Muniruzzaman National 127,000[5]
The Daily Inqilab দৈনিক ইনকিলাব 4 June 1986 Inqilab Enterprise & Publications Limited A.M.M. Bahauddin[4][8][9] National 125,460[5]
Jaijaidin যায়যায়দিন 1999 Jaijaidin Publication Limited Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury National 116,000[5]
Daily Naya Diganta দৈনিক নয়াদিগন্ত 25 October 2004 Diganta Media Corporation Alamgir Mahiuddin[4][8] National 90,650[5]
The Azadi দৈনিক আজাদী 5 September 1960[18] MA Malek MA Malek National
(published from Chattogram) 		56,000[5]
Daily Sangram দৈনিক সংগ্রাম 17 January 1970[19][20] Bangladesh Publications Ltd. Abul Asad[8] National 32,020[5]
Sangbad Pratidin সংবাদ প্রতিদিন 12 February 1992[21] Pratidin Prakashani Pvt. Ltd. Srinjoy Bose National 600000

India

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Newspaper name Founded Owner/Publisher Editor Region Circulation
English Bengali
Aajkaal আজকাল 1981 AJkal Publishers Ltd. Ashoke Dasgupta Regional 708,976 daily
Anandabazar Patrika আনন্দবাজার পত্রিকা 1922 ABP Group Ishani Dutta Roy Regional 1,046,607 daily
Bartaman বর্তমান 1984 Bartaman Ltd. Himanshu Sinha Regional 622,907 Daily
Dainik Sambad দৈনিক সংবাদ 1971 Bhupendra Chandra Datta Bhowmik Trust Regional
Dainik Statesman দৈনিক স্টেটসম্যান 2004 The Statesman Group Regional
Ebela এবেলা 2012 ABP Group Anirban Chattopadhyay Regional
Ei Samay এই সময় October 15, 2012 The Times Group Rupayan Bhattacharya Regional 338,422 daily
Ekdin একদিন 2006 Narshingha Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd. Arjun Singh Regional
Ganashakti গণশক্তি 1967 Ganashakti Trust Debashish Chakraborty Regional
Jago Bangla জাগো বাংলা 2015 All India Trinamool Congress Partha Chatterjee Regional
Kalantar কালান্তর 1965 CPI West Bengal Council Regional
Puber Kalom পুবের কলম 2011 Kalom Welfare Association Ahmed Hassan Imran Regional
Sangbad Pratidin সংবাদ প্রতিদিন 1992 Swapan Sadhan Bose Srinjoy Bose Regional 266,665 daily
Uttarbanga Sambad উত্তরবঙ্গ সংবাদ May 19, 1980 Sabyasachi Talukdar Regional 160,517 daily

Pakistan

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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

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

United Kingdom

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

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

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  12. ^ "Imdadul Haq Milan made Kaler Kantho Editor-in-Chief". Daily Sun. 23 November 2022.
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  21. ^ "Pratidin Prakashani Private Limited - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  22. ^ "Homeless In Karachi". Outlook India. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  23. ^ "Kolachi, NOS, The News International – Keeping languages alive". jang.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  24. ^ "Janomot Bengali Newsweekly". Janomot Weekly. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  25. ^ a b "About Us". Weekly Potrika. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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