Prothom Alo means First Light is the most popular newspaper in bengali language.This is one of the major Dailies in Bangladesh.This newspaper published both printed in press and digital web version.Both format are ranked first in popularity.
Under the Transcom Group,Prothom Alo has beed founded 4 November 1998.Matiur Rahman is the editor from the begin till now.Early circulation of Prothom Alo was about 42000 but it increased 5.31 million in the year of 2013.Prothom Alo earns its fame rapidly for its way of work,international quality,protest against social problems.They struggle for women right through their writing.They are always active against violence and terrorism.
Prothom Alo headquarter is located in CA Bhaban,Kawran Bazer,Dhaka.Prothom Alo breaks all the prevalent landmark,aspect in print news media industry.it has the highest circulation of all Bangladeshi newspaper.For its huge popularity,Proyhom Alo has to setup two more press facilities in Chittagong and Borga to serve newspaper all over the country in early morning.Prothom Alo is now considered to be the most influential brand in Bangladesh.Prothom Alo has the highest readership in Bangladesh.
For the web evolution,Prothom Alo has the online news portal.It is accessible from all over the world.Prothon Alo online is also number one ranked online news portal in Bangladesh.Online Prothom Alo publish in Bengali and English both language.Prothom Alo online portal address is www.prothom-alo.com.1.6 million people from 200 country access daily in web portal.Around 700 thousand Prothom Alo mobile app for different platform downloaded.Visitor averagely brows 20 minute daily.
Matiur Rahman is the editor of Daily Prothom Alo.He was born 2 January 1946 in Calcutta.He entered journalism in 1970 becoming editor of "Ekota".He also worked as a editor in Ajker kagoj,Vorer kagoj etc newspaper and journal.He also received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his journalism and literature.
There are many well known columnist who regularly write in Prothom Alo.Noted are Muhammad Zafar Iqbal,deputy editor of Prothom Alo Anisul Haque.Also Faruk h Wasif,Sayed Monzurul Islam,ABM MUSA etc are regular columnist.
Prothom Alo also involve with many social works.The Prothom Alo trust works to eradicate Acid violance,Drugs free society,helps poor student to ensure their education and many more activities.Not only this the fund for rehabilitate acid burn women,Movement against drug abuse,relief during calamities,fund for indomitable students etc.Prothom Alo also has the enterprise to popularise Mathematics Olympiad among the Bangladeshi student.
Prothom Alo, which belongs to Mediastar Ltd.,
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