Bonik Barta
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet and online edition |
| Publisher | Dewan Hanif Mahmud |
| Editor | Dewan Hanif Mahmud |
| Founded | 7 June 2011 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Headquarters | BDBL Bhaban (Level 17), 12 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka-1215 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Website | bonikbarta |
Bonik Barta is a Bengali-language daily newspaper published from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The paper began publication on 7 June 2011. Dewan Hanif Mahmud is its founder, editor and publisher. Since its founding, the paper has given particular emphasis to news on business, trade and economics. Over time, its coverage has expanded to include politics and national affairs as well.
Alongside its print edition, Bonik Barta runs an online news portal and an e-paper. In addition to news reporting, the paper organises conferences, policy discussions and award ceremonies on economics, education, health, agriculture and other national issues.
History
Bonik Barta began publication on 7 June 2011. At its founding, the paper gave primary emphasis to news on business, trade and the economy. Over time, the scope of its coverage widened, and alongside business and economic news, the paper began publishing reports on politics, national affairs and other areas.
Description
Bonik Barta is a daily newspaper published in broadsheet format. Its print edition typically runs to six columns and 16 pages. Alongside the main paper, a special tabloid supplement titled Silk Route is published once a week, carrying features on history, culture and archaeology, among other subjects.
The paper also carries several regular subject-based pages, notably Sasthojotno (health and medicine), Common Room (youth, education and campus-related topics), and Novera (lifestyle, art and culture).
Besides its print edition, Bonik Barta maintains an online news portal and an e-paper.
Circulation
In a list of circulation figures and advertisement rates for Bengali-language dailies registered in Dhaka, published on 16 September 2018 by the Department of Films and Publications, Bonik Bartas circulation was recorded at 134,000.
Events and initiatives
Beyond news publication, Bonik Barta organises conferences, conclaves, policy discussions and other events on various subjects. Among these, the Bangladesh Economic Conference is notable. Its fourth edition was held in 2025, bringing together political parties, economists and policymakers to discuss the country's economy and policymaking.
The paper also organises Policy Conclaves on various economic and policy issues, covering topics such as food prices, market systems, LPG and energy security. It has additionally hosted the Sonar Bangla Policy Dialogue and various round-table discussions.
Since 2014, Bonik Barta has jointly organised the Gunijon Shongbordhona (Honouring the Eminent) with the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), recognising individuals for their contributions across various fields. It has also presented an Entrepreneur Honour Award to entrepreneurs.
In partnership with the Faculty of Business Studies at the University of Dhaka, Bonik Barta organises the Non-Fiction Book Fair. Its ninth edition was held in 2026.
The paper has also organised various conferences, conclaves and fairs on higher education, health, agriculture and the financial sector, including the Bangladesh Higher Education Conference, the Bangladesh Health Conclave, the Agriculture, Food Security and Nature Conference, and the NBFI Fair.
Book publishing
Bonik Barta runs its own publishing programme, through which it has released books on business, economics, management and related subjects, including titles on the lives and careers of entrepreneurs and businesspeople. In 2023, the paper published Sheikh Akij Uddin: Jibon O Shomoy (Sheikh Akij Uddin: Life and Times), a biography of Sheikh Akij Uddin.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "পত্রিকার পরিচিতি". Bonik Barta. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "ঢাকা মহানগরীর মিডিয়া তালিকাভুক্ত বাংলা দৈনিক পত্রিকার প্রচার সংখ্যা ও বিজ্ঞাপন হারের তালিকা". Department of Films and Publications. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ↑ "নীতিভ্রষ্ট অগণতান্ত্রিক নয়, সব নাগরিকের অর্থনীতি দাঁড় করানোর অঙ্গীকার". Bonik Barta. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "'বাংলাদেশে এলপিজি: অর্থনীতি, পরিবেশ ও নিরাপত্তা' শীর্ষক পলিসি কনক্লেভ শুরু". Bonik Barta. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "মঞ্জুর এলাহীকে মরণোত্তর সম্মাননা, সংবর্ধিত হলেন আমিরুল ইসলাম ও ফিরদৌসী কাদরী". Bonik Barta. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "বণিক বার্তা সম্মাননা পেলেন ফরাসউদ্দিন ও সালেহউদ্দিন". Jago News 24. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Bonik Barta, BIDS award three entrepreneurs". The Daily Star. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "মনন চর্চার বই নিয়ে ব্যতিক্রমী মেলা". Prothom Alo. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "ঢাকায় এনবিএফআই মেলা অনুষ্ঠিত". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "বিদেশে বাড়ি–গাড়ি কেনেননি, সেখ আকিজ উদ্দিন ঋণখেলাপিও ছিলেন না". Prothom Alo. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "'শেখ আকিজ উদ্দিন: জীবন ও সময়' গ্রন্থের মোড়ক উন্মোচন". Kalerkantho. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
