Dainik Bangla is a historically significant Bengali-language daily newspaper in Bangladesh. It was originally launched on November 6, 1964, as Dainik Pakistan and later renamed Dainik Bangla after Bangladesh’s independence in 1971. The newspaper played an important role during the Liberation War by reporting on war crimes and supporting the movement for independence. It was nationalized in 1975 but was closed down by the Bangladesh government in 1997 along with other state-owned newspapers.
Dainik Bangla has been revived since September 4, 2022, under the leadership of an editorial panel including Nazrul Islam Mazumder and Chowdhury Nafeez Sharafat. The revived newspaper continues its legacy of courageous journalism and is regarded as an influential institution in the media landscape of Bangladesh. Its contribution has been recognized by naming a major road intersection in Dhaka after it, known as Dainik Bangla intersection, signifying its historic and cultural importance.
The newspaper has a broad editorial scope, covering news, business, opinions, entertainment, sports, health, education, and international affairs. Dainik Bangla remains a symbol of independent and progressive journalism in Bangladesh.