The Daily Ittefaq (Bengali: দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক, translit.Doinik Ittefak) is a Bengali-language daily newspaper. Founded in 1953, it is the oldest newspaper, and one of the most circulated newspapers in Bangladesh. This newspaper format is broadsheet and is printed by Ittefaq Group of Publications Limited.
The Weekly Ittefaq was first published on December 24, 1949 by Yar Mohammad Khan, its founders and publishers and also the founders and treasurers of Bangladesh Awami League. As both were actively involved politics and the Bengali nationalist movement, they appointed Tofazzal Hossain, who was working in Kolkata at the time, as an editor of Kolkata-based The Daily Ittehad, published by Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. Following a legal dispute with the original owners in which Tofazzal Hossain won Manik Mia was declared owner of the publishing license of the Weekly Ittefaq.[clarification needed] Tofazzal Hossain subsequently acquired a new license under the name of The Daily Ittefaq.[1][clarification needed]
During the time of united Pakistan, it publicized the negligence and colonial mindset of Pakistan leaders to East Pakistan. As a result, the government acted against its editors and journalists. Tofazzal Hossain's post editorial column ‘Rajnaitik Mancha’ (political platform) became popular in East Pakistan. During the Bengali Language Movement era, The Daily Ittefaq played a vital role. Ittefaq had a significant role in the 1954 general elections, and it contributed to the victory of the United Front. Ittefaq always strongly opposed all military rule of Pakistan starting from Ayub Khan to Yahya Khan.[1]
The Ittefaq supported the Six Point Program of Awami League during the mid-1960s and helped publish its ideas. Ittefaq quickly emerged as the voice of East Pakistan citizens. President Ayub Khan censored its publication from June 17 to July 11, 1966, and then again from July 17, 1966 to February 9, 1969. Tofazzal Hossain was imprisoned several times.[2]
The Ittefaq office was burnt down and completely demolished on March 25, 1971 by the Pakistan Army as part of Operation Searchlight. It was all in ruins and there was not a sign of life there.[4] The newspaper received Taka 100,000 (equivalent to £8,300 in 1971)[5] as compensation from the Pakistan government.[6] This enabled Barrister Mainul Hosein to resume publishing, under the watchful eye of the authorities, on May 21, 1971 from the Daily Pakistan Press.[1][6] For the remainder of the Bangladesh Liberation War the paper was a mouthpiece for Yahya and Tikka Khan, and severely criticised the freedom fighters.[6]
After the newspaper The Daily Sangram called Serajuddin Hossain, (also transliterated Seraj Uddin Hossain), executive editor Daily Ittefaq, the editor was abducted December 10, 1971 and never found. During Bangladesh's war crimes trials in 2012, Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, a Jamaat-e-Islami party member, was charged with Hossain's murder.[7]
Present
Ownership was returned to Manik Mia's sons after nationalization on August 24, 1975.[1]Tasmima Hossain is the editor. Ittefaq features all the standard sections of a modern daily newspaper like political news, economic, sports, education, entertainment, and general and local news.
Online edition
This newspaper offers a daily Bengali electronic edition on its website and an English edition aimed at a younger audience.
^ abcdIslam, Manu (2012). "Ittefaq, The". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^Siddiqi, Brigadier Abdul Rahman (2004). East Pakistan: The Endgame. Karachi, Pakistan: Oxford University Press. p. 96. ISBN0-19-579993-3.
^Islam, Nurul (2004). Exploration in Development Issues: Selected Articles of Nurul Islam. Academic Foundation. p. 530. ISBN978-81-7188-414-8.
^ abcDasgupta, Sukharanjan (1978). Midnight Massacre in Dacca. New Delhi: Vikas. p. 24. ISBN0-7069-0692-6. After a couple of months Yahya's government realized its mistake and gave Ittefaq Taka 10,00,000 as compensation to enable it to resume publication. [Barrister Mainul Hossain] started publishing Ittefaq from the Daily Pakistan Press. Besides being a mouthpiece of Yahya and Tikka Khan, Ittefaq started criticizing the freedom fighters severely.
^. New Age. Dhaka. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
^"ই-পেপার | দৈনিক ই-ইত্তেফাক". ই-পেপার | দৈনিক ই-ইত্তেফাক.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources The Daily Ittefaq news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Daily Ittefaq Bengali দ ন ক ইত ত ফ ক translit Doinik Ittefak is a Bengali language daily newspaper Founded in 1953 it is the oldest newspaper and one of the most circulated newspapers in Bangladesh This newspaper format is broadsheet and is printed by Ittefaq Group of Publications Limited The Daily IttefaqDaily Ittefaq MastheadTypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetOwner s Ittefaq Group of Publications Ltd Founder s Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani and Yar Mohammad KhanPublisherTareen HossainEditorTasmima HossainFoundedDecember 24 1953 December 24 1953 Political alignmentSecular LiberalLanguageBengaliHeadquarters40 Karwan Bazar Dhaka 1215 Kazlarper Demra Dhaka 1232Websiteittefaq wbr com wbr bdHeadquarter of Ittefaq and Manab Zamin in Dhaka Contents 1 Pre 1971 2 Role in Liberation War of Bangladesh 3 Present 4 Online edition 5 See also 6 ReferencesPre 1971 EditThe Weekly Ittefaq was first published on December 24 1949 by Yar Mohammad Khan its founders and publishers and also the founders and treasurers of Bangladesh Awami League As both were actively involved politics and the Bengali nationalist movement they appointed Tofazzal Hossain who was working in Kolkata at the time as an editor of Kolkata based The Daily Ittehad published by Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy Following a legal dispute with the original owners in which Tofazzal Hossain won Manik Mia was declared owner of the publishing license of the Weekly Ittefaq clarification needed Tofazzal Hossain subsequently acquired a new license under the name of The Daily Ittefaq 1 clarification needed During the time of united Pakistan it publicized the negligence and colonial mindset of Pakistan leaders to East Pakistan As a result the government acted against its editors and journalists Tofazzal Hossain s post editorial column Rajnaitik Mancha political platform became popular in East Pakistan During the Bengali Language Movement era The Daily Ittefaq played a vital role Ittefaq had a significant role in the 1954 general elections and it contributed to the victory of the United Front Ittefaq always strongly opposed all military rule of Pakistan starting from Ayub Khan to Yahya Khan 1 The Ittefaq supported the Six Point Program of Awami League during the mid 1960s and helped publish its ideas Ittefaq quickly emerged as the voice of East Pakistan citizens President Ayub Khan censored its publication from June 17 to July 11 1966 and then again from July 17 1966 to February 9 1969 Tofazzal Hossain was imprisoned several times 2 Hossain died on June 1 1969 the newspaper was subsequently managed by his two sons Mainul Hosein and Anwar Hossain Manju 3 Role in Liberation War of Bangladesh EditThe Ittefaq office was burnt down and completely demolished on March 25 1971 by the Pakistan Army as part of Operation Searchlight It was all in ruins and there was not a sign of life there 4 The newspaper received Taka 100 000 equivalent to 8 300 in 1971 5 as compensation from the Pakistan government 6 This enabled Barrister Mainul Hosein to resume publishing under the watchful eye of the authorities on May 21 1971 from the Daily Pakistan Press 1 6 For the remainder of the Bangladesh Liberation War the paper was a mouthpiece for Yahya and Tikka Khan and severely criticised the freedom fighters 6 After the newspaper The Daily Sangram called Serajuddin Hossain also transliterated Seraj Uddin Hossain executive editor Daily Ittefaq the editor was abducted December 10 1971 and never found During Bangladesh s war crimes trials in 2012 Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed a Jamaat e Islami party member was charged with Hossain s murder 7 Present EditOwnership was returned to Manik Mia s sons after nationalization on August 24 1975 1 Tasmima Hossain is the editor Ittefaq features all the standard sections of a modern daily newspaper like political news economic sports education entertainment and general and local news Online edition EditThis newspaper offers a daily Bengali electronic edition on its website and an English edition aimed at a younger audience This news portal has also E paper 8 See also EditList of newspapers in BangladeshReferences Edit a b c d Islam Manu 2012 Ittefaq The In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Rahman Md Hafizur 2012 Hossain Tofazzal In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh The Daily Ittefaq archive ittefaq com bd Retrieved 2020 08 11 Siddiqi Brigadier Abdul Rahman 2004 East Pakistan The Endgame Karachi Pakistan Oxford University Press p 96 ISBN 0 19 579993 3 Islam Nurul 2004 Exploration in Development Issues Selected Articles of Nurul Islam Academic Foundation p 530 ISBN 978 81 7188 414 8 a b c Dasgupta Sukharanjan 1978 Midnight Massacre in Dacca New Delhi Vikas p 24 ISBN 0 7069 0692 6 After a couple of months Yahya s government realized its mistake and gave Ittefaq Taka 10 00 000 as compensation to enable it to resume publication Barrister Mainul Hossain started publishing Ittefaq from the Daily Pakistan Press Besides being a mouthpiece of Yahya and Tikka Khan Ittefaq started criticizing the freedom fighters severely Mojaheed indicted for genocide crimes against humanity New Age Dhaka June 22 2012 Archived from the original on October 17 2013 Retrieved April 7 2013 ই প প র দ ন ক ই ইত ত ফ ক ই প প র দ ন ক ই ইত ত ফ ক Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daily Ittefaq Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Daily Ittefaq amp oldid 1117526313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
