Bangladesh's leading news sources: Prothom Alo, Ittefaq and Kaler Kantho in Bangla, The Daily Star and Dhaka Tribune in English, the bdnews24 and Banglanews24 portals, plus business, cricket and the BBC and VOA Bangla services.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most read newspaper in Bangladesh?
- Prothom Alo is the largest-circulation Bangla daily, while The Daily Star leads among English-language papers.
- What is one of the oldest newspapers in Bangladesh?
- The Daily Ittefaq, publishing since 1953, is among the oldest Bangla dailies still in print.
- What is Bangladesh's official news agency?
- Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) is the national news agency.
Bangladesh has one of Asia's most vibrant and rapidly growing newspaper industries, with thousands of publications serving a population of over 170 million readers. Bangladeshi newspapers publish primarily in Bangla — one of the world's most widely spoken languages — alongside a strong tradition of English-language journalism. The country's media landscape is known for its passionate political coverage, growing digital-first outlets, and dedicated cricket journalism following the Bangladesh national cricket team.
Among the most widely read Bangladeshi newspapers online is Prothom Alo, Bangladesh's largest Bangla daily and one of the most visited news websites in the country. Daily Star is Bangladesh's leading English-language newspaper, known for quality journalism and editorial independence. For digital news, bdnews24 is the most trusted 24-hour news portal. For business and financial news, Bonik Barta and Financial Express are essential reading. Cricket fans follow bdcrictime and Cricfrenzy for Bangladesh cricket news and live scores. International Bangla services including BBC Bangla, VOA Bangla and DW Bangla are widely followed for global news coverage.
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