The Morning News (Bangladeshi newspaper)
Type | Media of Bangladesh |
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The Morning News was a right-wing English language newspaper published from Dhaka.[1][2]
History
The Morning News started as a weekly English language newspaper in Kolkata. It was owned by Khwaja Nuruddin who was a relative of the
Dainik Pakistan, were burned down by protestors.[4] On 2 March 1971, Pakistani soldiers shot at protesters outside the newspaper office at DIT intersection around 9:30 pm.[5] After the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971 Shamsul Huda became the editor. The newspaper was banned in 1975 by the BAKSAL government.[3]
Ideology
The Morning News was supportive of the Muslim League faction led by Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin.Hindus. The newspaper took a communal stance.[6]
References
- ^ "Many Hues of Happiness". The Daily Star. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ISBN 9780333982488. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ OL 30677644M. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ISBN 9781786635396. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "March 2, 1971: First flag flies". The Daily Star. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Communal view of Morning News in 1952". The Daily Star. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2018.