Bangladesh is one of the most important countries in the Asian continent. Bangladesh became independent in 1971. Since then, Bengal has been touched by progress in various ways. The touch of that improvement has come to the Gorge of Bangla Patrika. At present, the number of newspapers and magazines registered in Bangladesh is about 3176.
Among them, daily newspapers - 1279, semi-weekly - 3, weekly - 1199, fortnightly - 212, monthly - 437, bimonthly - 9, quarterly - 32, quarterly - 1, bimonthly - 2 and Annual – 2 magazines are currently running. In one word, it can be said that there is a fair of newspapers in Bengal now and then. Let's take a brief look at the top 10 magazines among these thousands of magazines.
1. Prothom Alo
It was first published on 4 November 1998. It is currently the second most circulated daily newspaper in Bangladesh. The founding editor of this newspaper is journalist and politician Matiur Rahman. It received the Ramon Magsaysai Award in 2005. The first slogan that the newspaper adopts as a signal of social movement is Prothom Alo with all that is good. Later in 2008, the slogan changed to change, change. Then in 2013, on the occasion of the 15th founding anniversary, a new slogan was made, Bangladesh will not lose its way. Finally, in 2018, the slogan of the 20th anniversary of the establishment was the Path to Light with Good.
Prothom Alo is a regular issue of 20 pages. Prothom Alo currently publishes their news in E-paper and website apart from the printed paper. About 5,00,000 copies are circulated daily from press facilities located in Dhaka, Chittagong, and Bogra. The newspaper's online and print editions have a claimed readership of 7.6 million.
2. Bangladesh Pratidin
It was first published in 2010. It is currently the most circulated daily newspaper in Bangladesh. The founder of this magazine is Naeem Nizam. The publisher of the newspaper is Moynal Hossain Chowdhury. It is the second largest newspaper circulation after Anandabazar among Bengali newspapers worldwide. In 2018, Bangladesh started traveling daily to Europe on a weekly daily. The slogan of this magazine is “We are for the people”.
Bangladesh Pratidin is a daily regular issue on 12 pages. It is also publishing news through E-paper and web site. Currently, its circulation number is more than 550,000.
3. Ittefaq
The newspaper started its journey as a daily on 24 December 1953. Earlier, Ittefaq started its journey on 15 August 1949, as a weekly. Tasmima Hossain is currently serving as the editor of the newspaper. On 24 December 1953, the weekly Ittefaq started its journey as a daily newspaper and the first issue of the daily was published on 25 December. At that time, the newspaper regularly published news of various tortures and discrimination against East Pakistanis by the West Pakistani government, which contributed to the victory of the United Front in the 1954 general elections.
Daily Ittefaq is a regular issue of 16 pages. At present, its circulation number is more than 290,000.
4. Samakal
The newspaper started its journey as a daily on 24 December 1953. Earlier, Ittefaq started its journey on 15 August 1949, as a weekly. Tasmima Hossain is currently serving as the editor of the newspaper. On 24 December 1953, the weekly Ittefaq started its journey as a daily newspaper and the first issue of the daily was published on 25 December. At that time, the newspaper regularly published news of various tortures and discrimination against East Pakistanis by the West Pakistani government, which contributed to the victory of the United Front in the 1954 general elections.
Daily Ittefaq is a regular issue of 16 pages. At present, its circulation number is more than 290,000.
5. Kaler Kantho
Dainik Kale Kantha is a national daily newspaper of Bangladesh. It was first published on 10 January 2010, edited by Abed Khan. The feature pages are - Leisure on Saturday, Dalchut on Sunday, A to Z on Monday, Horse's Egg on Tuesday, Dhaka 360 Degrees/Campus/Jobs on Wednesday, Color Fair on Thursday, Dasdik/Katha Katha/Inscription on Friday.
With 2,90,200 copies circulated in May 2021, it is the 3rd highest-circulated Bengali newspaper along with four other newspapers. The online edition of Kal Kantha publishes news and analysis in English as well as Bengali.
6. Jugantor
Jugantar was first published on 1 February 2000. It is a part of the Jamuna group. Jugantar has so far boldly reported on national affairs with a fearless slogan in search of truth. As a result, the media has to deal with various adversities many times. Journalists and authorities of the newspaper have been victims of attacks and lawsuits at various times.
Yugantar column number is 8 and the regular number is 20 pages. Currently, its circulation number is more than two lacks.
7. Naya Diganta
Dainik Naya Digant is the first classified national daily newspaper of Bangladesh published in the Bengali language by Digant Media Corporation since 2004. Its current editor is Alamgir Mohiuddin, and an acting editor is journalist and columnist Salahuddin Babar. The magazine is ranked second or third in terms of circulation. However, the newspaper is currently in a financial crisis due to the non-availability of government advertisements.
8. Bhorer Kagoj
Daily Bhorer Paper is a newspaper in Bangladesh. It is published in Dhaka. Currently, Shyamal Dutta is in charge of its editor. The periodicals of this magazine include Fashion, Literary Magazine, Metro, etc.
9. Manob Zamin
Manav Zamin is the country's first and largest daily Bengali tabloid. 5,90,00 visitors worldwide from 179 countries visit the website every month. The founding editor of the newspaper is Matiur Rahman Chowdhury. Its headquarters is located in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka city.
3,270,000 monthly readers of Manav Zamin's website.
10. Janakantha
It was first published on 21 February 1993. This magazine is published under the editorship of Shamima A Khan, wife of journalist Mohammad Atiqullah Khan Masud. The published number of this newspaper is two lakh 75 thousand copies which are the sixth among the national dailies published in Bangladesh.
A hartal was held on June 30, 1994, with the support of the Islamic Movement Bangladesh and Islamic Oikya Zotabhuk parties, and other opposition parties demanding the banning of Dainik Janakantha and other anti-Islamic newspapers.