The Azadi
The Azadi is Bangladeshi newspaper published in Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1]
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Print, online |
| Owner(s) | MA Malek |
| Founded | August 5, 1960 |
| Political alignment | Liberal |
| Language | Bengali |
| Website | http://dainikazadi.net/ |
History
The Azadi was first published on 5 September 1960. The paper was pro-democracy and supported various autonomy movements in East Pakistan. It was blacklisted by the Pakistani Government for a year and banned from receiving government advertisement. It stopped publishing for three months during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1]
See also
References
- Mamtaz, Ahmad. "Azadi, The". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
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