Janakantha
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Print, online |
| Owner(s) | Globe Janakantha Shilpa Paribar |
| Editor | Mohammad Atikullah Khan Masud |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Political alignment | Left |
| Language | Bengali |
| Website | www |
Daily Janakantha (Bengali: দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ Dainik Janakanṭha "Daily People's Voice") is a Bengali daily newspaper published from Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] It is owned by Janakantha Shilpa Paribar (GJSP).[citation needed] This newspaper was first published on 21 February 1993. Mohammad Atikullah Khan Masud was the editor of the newspaper till his death.[2][3][4] In 1999 Bangladesh army personnel had to defuse a landmine left at the newspaper office by suspected Islamist militants.[5] The newspaper has a Secular to Liberal political leaning and is published in both print and online versions.
See also
References
- ^ "Dhaka District". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ^ "Warrant issued for arrest of Janakantha editor, 2 others". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ^ "HC acquits Janakantha editor of ACC case". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Monajatuddin". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ^ "Bangladesh Army Disarms Mosque Bomb". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
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