# Bengali-language newspapers

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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.

## Bangladesh

| Newspaper name | Newspaper name | Founded | Owner/Publisher | Editor | Region | Circulation (June, 2018) |
| English | Bengali | Founded | Owner/Publisher | Editor | Region | Circulation (June, 2018) |
| Bangladesh Pratidin | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন | 16 March 2010 | East West Media Group | Naem Nizam | National | 553,300 |
| Prothom Alo | দৈনিক প্রথম আলো | 4 November 1998 | Media Star Limited | Matiur Rahman | National | 501,800 |
| Kaler Kantho | কালের কন্ঠ | 10 January 2010 | East West Media Group | Imdadul Haq Milan | National | 290,200 |
| The Daily Jugantor | দৈনিক যুগান্তর | 1 February 1999 | Salma Islam | Saiful Alam | National | 290,200 |
| The Daily Ittefaq | দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক | 24 December 1953 | Ittefaq Group of Publications Ltd. | Tasmima Hossain | National | 290,200 |
| The Daily Janakantha | দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ | 29 February 1993 | Mohammad Atikullah Khan Masud | Mohammad Atikullah Khan Masud | National | 275,000 |
| Samakal | দৈনিক সমকাল | 31 May 2005 | AK Azad | Mustafiz Shafi | National | 270,000 |
| Amader Shomoy | দৈনিক আমাদের সময় | 2003 | New Vision Limited | National | 270,000 |
| Bhorer Kagoj | ভোরের কাগজ | 15 February 1992 | Saber Hossain Chowdhury | Shyamal Dutta | National | 161,160 |
| Daily Manab Zamin | দৈনিক মানবজমিন | 15 February 1997 | Mahbuba Chowdhury | Matiur Rahman Chowdhury | National | 161,100 |
| Alokito Bangladesh | আলোকিত বাংলাদেশ | 2013 | Alokito Media Ltd. | Kazi Rafiqul Alam | National | 152,000 |
| The Sangbad | দৈনিক সংবাদ | 17 May 1951 | Alatamasa Kabir | Khandakar Muniruzzaman | National | 127,000 |
| The Daily Inqilab | দৈনিক ইনকিলাব | 4 June 1986 | Inqilab Enterprise & Publications Limited | A.M.M. Bahauddin | National | 125,460 |
| Jaijaidin | যায়যায়দিন | 1999 | Jaijaidin Publication Limited | Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury | National | 116,000 |
| Daily Naya Diganta | দৈনিক নয়াদিগন্ত | 25 October 2004 | Diganta Media Corporation | Alamgir Mahiuddin | National | 90,650 |
| The Azadi | দৈনিক আজাদী | 5 September 1960 | MA Malek | MA Malek | National (published from Chattogram) | 56,000 |
| Daily Sangram | দৈনিক সংগ্রাম | 17 January 1970 | Bangladesh Publications Ltd. | Abul Asad | National | 32,020 |
| Sangbad Pratidin | সংবাদ প্রতিদিন | 12 February 1992 | Pratidin Prakashani Pvt. Ltd. | Srinjoy Bose | National | 600000 |

## India

| Newspaper name | Newspaper name | Founded | Owner/Publisher | Editor | Region | Circulation |
| English | Bengali | Founded | Owner/Publisher | Editor | Region | Circulation |
| 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 | Sabyasachi Talukdar | Regional | 160,517 daily |

## Pakistan

Daily Qaumi Bandhan (Bengali: দৈনিক কওমি বন্ধন; lit. "national unity") 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. Founded in the 1940s, the newspaper was discontinued decades later due to financial reasons. 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.
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.
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.