Top Twenty (20) Newspapers & Media Organizations of Bangladesh:
Prothom Alo
Prothom Alo is the most read and popular Bangla daily newspaper in Bangladesh. Today, Prothom Alo is accredited as the most read Bangla newspaper in the world. The newspaper is owned by Transcom Group. Prothom Alo started its journey on November 4, 1998. Since its launch, Matiur Rahman has been the Editor of this newspaper. Click here for more...
The Daily Star
The Daily Star is the most popular daily English newspaper in Bangladesh. The Newspaper is owned by Transcom Group, and commenced its publication on 14 January 1991, published daily from the Country's Capital City Dhaka and Business City Chittagong. During its outset, Syed Mohammed Ali, a great journalist, was the founding editor of The Daily Star. Currently, its editor is Mahfuz Anam, a famous journalist, editor and publisher of Bangladesh. Click here for more...
Independent Television Ltd
Independent Television Ltd is a leading private 24-hour news channel in Bangladesh. The Channel is owned by Beximco Group, the largest private sector group in Bangladesh. It was founded on January 1, 2010. Subsequently, Independent Television obtained its license officially from the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) in March, 2010 and launched on 20 October, 2010. Click here for more...
Dhaka Reporters Unity
Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) is a professional organization of the reporters of newspaper, news organizations, and electronic media based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. DRU was founded in 1995 seeks to work for the interest of reporters, and aims to create a unique platform for the reporters to work together under one umbrella for the advancement of the standard of journalism in the Country. Click here for more...
Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO)
Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO) is the apex organization of the private TV channel owners of Bangladesh. ATCO was established with a view to promoting the rights and interests of its members. It plays significant role in policy making and other issues related to its members and arena. Click here for more...
Chittagong Press Club
Chittagong Press Club is the prime organization of journalism and communications' community of the greater Chittagong. It was founded in 1962 mainly working for the well-being of print, broadcast and online media existing in Chittagong. Chittagong Press Club is situated at Jamal Khan, Chittagong - the Port City, second largest city and also the Commercial Capital City of Bangladesh. Click here for more...
East West Media Group Limited
East West Media Group Limited (EWMGL), a sister concern of Bashundhara Group, is a pioneer media house in Bangladesh founded in 2009 chiefly to meet the demand of media products in Bangladesh. EWMGL's first media product is the Daily Kaler Kantho. Click here for more...
Bangladesh Institute of Journalism and Electronic Media (BIJEM)
Bangladesh Institute of Journalism and Electronic Media is the first media institute in private sector in Bangladesh. The Institute is mostly known as BIJEM in Bangladesh. It was established in 2003 as a non-profitable organization related to journalism and electronic media in Bangladesh. Its former name was Bangladesh Institute of Communication Studies and Public Relations (BICSPR). In September 2007, the name, BICSPR, changed to its present name, BIJEM. Click here for more...
The Daily Manab Zamin
The Daily Manab Zamin, also called Manab Zamin or Manabzamin, is the world's first and largest circulated Bangla tabloid daily newspaper published from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Manabzamin was founded by Matiur Rahman Chowdhury in February 1998. Matiur Rahman is also the chief editor of Manab Zamin. Click here for more...
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) is a National News Agency of Bangladesh. It was established on 1st January 1972. With its efficient correspondents & reporters across the country, the News Agency collects news from various sources concerning to local, national and international issues & events. Click here for more...
Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB)
Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) is a state-owned prime institute in Bangladesh providing journalism training for the journalists and media personnel, and carrying out various mass media related research and publication activities. It was established on 18 August 1976 through a Gazette notification by the Bangladesh Government. The Institute is lively working for the well-being of country's mass media. Click here for more...
The Financial Express
The Financial Express (Bangladesh), in short FE Bangladesh, is the only Financial English newspaper published daily from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Newspaper started its journey on November 10, 1993. The owner of "The Financial Express" is Latifur Rahman, and editor is Moazzem Hossain. Click here for more...
National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMC)
National Institute of Mass Communication (NIMC) is a leading training institute in Bangladesh providing training on various courses related to the Mass communication. NIMC was established in 1980 mainly to provide training to the officers of Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television. Today the institute is providing training to the officials of BCS information services, non-cadre officers, freelancers, and private radio, television and film media personnel. Click here for more...
Bangladesh Film Archive (BFA)
Bangladesh Film Archive (BFA) was established in 1978 under the Ministry of Information, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, as a reputed institute collecting and preserving film & film related materials; conducting research programs; providing technical training and film analysis courses Click here for more...
Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra (BNSK)
Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra (BNSK) was founded in 2001 for wellbeing of women journalists of Bangladesh. BNSK is a leading organization of women journalists in Bangladesh. The organization is registered under the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh Click here for more...
Bangladesh Centre for Development, Journalism and Communication (BCDJC)
Bangladesh Centre for Development, Journalism and Communication (BCDJC) is a leading non-profit and non-government media organization working for development, communications and media in the Country since 1991. BCDJC creates media professionals and conscious citizen; undertakes various training programmes, conducts research work Click here for more...
Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB)
Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB) is an organization of the advertising agencies of Bangladesh which was established back in 1977. The Association is working to promote advertisement business in the Country, and protect the rights of its members. Click here for more...
Children's Television Foundation of Bangladesh (CTFB)
Children's Television Foundation of Bangladesh (CTFB) became apparent on July 28, 2005, as a non-profit organization working to create interrelationships between children and media and promoting child rights issues as human rights in the Country. CTFB endeavors to create a media platform for the children where they can raise voice on their rights and ideas. Click here for more...
Ekushey TV
Ekushey TV, also known with the acronym 'ETV', is one of the most popular & leading Bangla private television channels in Bangladesh. This is the first private terrestrial channel in Bangladesh. ETV was launched on April 14, 2000. After being broadcast for two (2) years, it was shut down on 29 August 2002. Afterwards, it once again started its transmission on 30 March, 2007. The headquarters of Ekushey Television (ETV) is located at Kawran Bazar in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Click here for more...
United News of Bangladesh (UNB)
United News of Bangladesh (UNB) is the most renowned and credible news agency in the private sector of Bangladesh. UNB started its journey in 1988. Since its inception, United News of Bangladesh supplies news, features and news photos to its subscribers at home and abroad. Its news, features and photos are mainly related to national and international issues & events including politics, business, finance, culture, science, technology, sports etc. Click here for more...