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The Daily Star is a Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper. It is by far the largest circulating English-language newspaper in the country. [2] Founded by Syed Mohammed Ali on 14 January 1991, as Bangladesh transitioned and restored parliamentary democracy, [3] [4] the newspaper became popular for its outspoken coverage of politics, corruption, and foreign policy.
According to the BBC, "The Daily Star is the most popular English-language newspaper in Bangladesh. It was launched as Bangladesh returned to parliamentary democracy a quarter of a century ago, and has always had a reputation for journalistic integrity and liberal and progressive views – a kind of Bangladeshi New York Times". [14]
Editors' Council (Bengali: সম্পাদক পরিষদ) is a national organization of newspaper editors in Bangladesh that campaigns for freedom of speech and freedom of the press. [1] [2] [3] Mahfuz Anam of The Daily Star and Dewan Hanif Mahmud, editor of Bonik Barta are the president and general secretary of the council. [4] [5] [6]
Ahmede Hussain (born 16 July 1978) is a Bangladeshi writer.. His ancestors hail from the former Portuguese enclave of Patherghata, Chittagong in Bangladesh. He was the Literary Editor of The Daily Star (Bangladesh).
Bangladesh is elected to a two-year term on the UN Security Council. 3 June: Zia-ur Rahman wins presidential election and secures his position for a five-year term. 1979: 18 February: The 1979 General Election takes place. Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Zia scores a decisive victory. [21] 1981: 30 May: Assassination of Ziaur Rahman. 1982: ...
East West Media Group PLC is a media conglomerate located in Bashundhara Residential Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is a subsidiary of Bashundhara Group. [1] [2] Mostafa Kamal Mohiuddin is the chairman of the Media Group. [3] Novelist and former editor of Kaler Kantho Imdadul Haq Milan is the brand ambassador of the Media Group.
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The National Flag of Bangladesh is flown on all government buildings. [17] The Independence Day Award was introduced by the Government of Bangladesh in 1977. [18] The award is given on the Independence Day of Bangladesh on 26 March. [18] The first Independence Day was celebrated on 26 March 1972. [19] President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman addressed ...