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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]

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Bangladesh

Newspaper nameFoundedOwner/PublisherEditorRegionCirculation
(June, 2018)
EnglishBengali
Bangladesh Pratidin বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন16 March 2010 East West Media Group [3] Naem Nizam [3] [4] National553,300 [5] [6]
Prothom Alo দৈনিক প্রথম আলো4 November 1998 [7] Media Star Limited Matiur Rahman [4] [7] [8] [9] National501,800 [5] [10]
Kaler Kantho কালের কন্ঠ10 January 2010 East West Media Group [11] Imdadul Haq Milan [4] [12] National290,200 [5]
The Daily Jugantor [13] দৈনিক যুগান্তর1 February 1999 Salma Islam [4] [8] Saiful AlamNational290,200 [5]
The Daily Ittefaq দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক24 December 1953Ittefaq Group of Publications Ltd. Tasmima Hossain National290,200 [5]
The Daily Janakantha দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ29 February 1993Mohammad Atikullah Khan MasudMohammad Atikullah Khan MasudNational275,000 [5]
Samakal দৈনিক সমকাল31 May 2005AK AzadMustafiz ShafiNational270,000 [5]
Amader Shomoy দৈনিক আমাদের সময়2003New Vision Limited [14] [15] Abul Momen National270,000 [5]
Bhorer Kagoj ভোরের কাগজ15 February 1992 [16] Saber Hossain Chowdhury Shyamal Dutta [8] [9] National161,160 [5]
Daily Manab Zamin দৈনিক মানবজমিন15 February 1997Mahbuba ChowdhuryMatiur Rahman Chowdhury [4] [8] [9] National161,100 [5]
Alokito Bangladesh আলোকিত বাংলাদেশ2013Alokito Media Ltd.Kazi Rafiqul AlamNational152,000 [5]
The Sangbad দৈনিক সংবাদ17 May 1951 [17] Alatamasa KabirKhandakar MuniruzzamanNational127,000 [5]
The Daily Inqilab দৈনিক ইনকিলাব4 June 1986Inqilab Enterprise & Publications LimitedA.M.M. Bahauddin [4] [8] [9] National125,460 [5]
Jaijaidin যায়যায়দিন1999Jaijaidin Publication LimitedSayeed Hossain ChowdhuryNational116,000 [5]
Daily Naya Diganta দৈনিক নয়াদিগন্ত25 October 2004Diganta Media CorporationAlamgir Mahiuddin [4] [8] National90,650 [5]
The Azadi দৈনিক আজাদী5 September 1960 [18] MA MalekMA MalekNational
(published from Chattogram)		56,000 [5]
Daily Sangram দৈনিক সংগ্রাম17 January 1970 [19] [20] Bangladesh Publications Ltd. Abul Asad [8] National32,020 [5]
Sangbad Pratidin সংবাদ প্রতিদিন12 February 1992 [21] Pratidin Prakashani Pvt. Ltd. Srinjoy Bose National600000

India

Newspaper nameFoundedOwner/PublisherEditorRegionCirculation
EnglishBengali
Aajkaal আজকাল1981AJkal Publishers Ltd.Ashoke DasguptaRegional708,976 daily
Anandabazar Patrika আনন্দবাজার পত্রিকা1922 ABP Group Ishani Dutta RoyRegional1,046,607 daily
Bartaman বর্তমান1984Bartaman Ltd.Himanshu SinhaRegional622,907 Daily
Dainik Sambad দৈনিক সংবাদ1971 Bhupendra Chandra Datta Bhowmik TrustRegional
Dainik Statesman দৈনিক স্টেটসম্যান2004 The Statesman Group Regional
Ebela এবেলা2012 ABP Group Anirban ChattopadhyayRegional
Ei Samay এই সময়October 15, 2012 The Times Group Rupayan BhattacharyaRegional338,422 daily
Ekdin একদিন2006Narshingha Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd.Arjun SinghRegional
Ganashakti গণশক্তি1967Ganashakti TrustDebashish ChakrabortyRegional
Jago Bangla জাগো বাংলা2015 All India Trinamool Congress Partha Chatterjee Regional
Kalantar কালান্তর1965 CPI West Bengal CouncilRegional
Puber Kalom পুবের কলম2011Kalom Welfare Association Ahmed Hassan Imran Regional
Sangbad Pratidin সংবাদ প্রতিদিন1992 Swapan Sadhan Bose Srinjoy Bose Regional266,665 daily
Uttarbanga Sambad উত্তরবঙ্গ সংবাদMay 19, 1980Sabyasachi TalukdarRegional160,517 daily

Pakistan

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

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

United Kingdom

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]

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