The Bangladesh Pratidin is the most popular Newspaper in Bangladesh. It was published in Bengali, the first official language of the nation, from Dhaka. Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu informed in a parliament session in June 2013 that Bangladesh Pratidin is the most circulated newspaper in Bangladesh. The main reason for this popularity is its low price (only 2 Taka) and quality news. It has one of the strongest panels of Journalists, who put their hands together to reveal the best of the facts for the nation. Its current editor is Naem Nizam, and Mainul Hossain Chowdhury publishes it on behalf of Bashundhara Group's East West Media Group Ltd.
Bashundhara Group is expanding its business in various sectors. In 2009, they started a new enterprise, East West Media Group Ltd. It now owns four big media houses in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Pratidin newspaper is a concern of the East West Media Group Limited. Popular Bengali newspaper Kaler Kantho (Edited by Famous novelist Imdadul Haq Milan), English Daily, the Daily Sun, and the online news portal banglanews24.com are sister concerns of The Bangladesh Pratidin newspaper. East West Media Group Ltd is also planning to launch an FM radio and a television channel.
Regular sections of Bangladesh Pratidin newspaper contain the first and last page mainly featuring national news, Shompadokiyo, Nogor Jibon, Purbo Poshchim (World News), Authority (Economy related news), Photo Album, Showbiz (News and gossip of Bangladeshi as well as world showbiz), Desh Gram (Regional News), Rokomari (General Knowledge), Info Tech (ICT News and Reviews), Shikkha (Educational News and Tips) and Mathey Moidaney (Sports news and update).
