New Age
Dhaka, Dhaka, BangladeshEnglishThis prominent English-language daily is widely recognized for its independent editorial stance and investigative reporting on political, social, and human rights issues within Bangladesh. Since its inception in 2003, it has cultivated a significant influence among the country’s intelligentsia, policymakers, and internationally oriented readers by prioritizing objective analysis over partisan interests.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN DHAKA
As the national media hub, the local press market is heavily dominated by Bengali-language publications and a rapidly growing sector of digital news portals. Notable print outlets include Amader Shomoy, a mass-circulation Bengali broadsheet launched in 2003, and Bangladesh Today, which caters to the English-reading demographic. The modern transition to web-based journalism is led by platforms like BD News 24, recognized as the country's first strictly online 24-hour news agency. Paperboy lists 22 newspapers in Dhaka.
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