The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
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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. It is considered a newspaper of record for Bangladesh.[5][6] The newspaper has been described as having a "reputation for journalistic integrity and liberal and progressive views - a kind of Bangladeshi New York Times".[7]
Journalism without fear or favour | |
Type | Daily newspaper |
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Format | Broadsheet |
Owner(s) | Transcom Group |
Founder(s) | Syed Mohammad Ali |
Editor | Mahfuz Anam (Editor) Syed Ashfaqul Haque (Executive Editor) Aasha Mehreen Amin (Joint Editor) |
Founded | 14 January 1991; 33 years ago (1991-01-14) |
Language | English |
Headquarters | 64–65, Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka-1215 |
Circulation | 29,450[1] |
Website | thedailystar |
Mahfuz Anam serves as editor and publisher of The Daily Star. The Daily Star is owned by Mediaworld, in which a major share is held by the Transcom Group.[8] Star Business, the business edition of the paper, is highly popular. The newspaper serves its Bengali readership digitally through its website. It is highly active in social media as well including in Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. The newspaper’s multimedia news contents are widely followed through its YouTube channel @TheDailyStarNews.