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 Anandabazar Patrika front page on 9 December 2022 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | ABP Group |
| Editor | Ishani Dutta Ray[1] |
| Founded | 13 March 1922; 103 years ago (1922-03-13) |
| Language | Bengali |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Circulation | 802,289[2] (as of Jan–Jun 2022) |
| Sister newspapers | The Telegraph |
| OCLC number | 187024438 |
| Website | www |
Anandabazar Patrika is aBengali-language broadsheet daily newspaper published inKolkata, India, and owned by theABP Group.[3] First issued on 13 March 1922 as a four-page evening paper and noted for its bold stance against colonial rule, earning the nickname “danger signal” in contemporary British press.[4] It has grown to become one of India's top regional-language newspapers, with a certified average circulation of 802,289 copies for January–June 2022.[5]
The paper is currently edited by Ishani Dutta Ray.[6] Its major competitors includeBartaman,Ei Samay,Sangbad Pratidin,Aajkal,Jago Bangla,Ganashakti andDainik Statesman—as noted in regional media landscape surveys.
A Bengali newspaper was published in 1871 in a small village ofMagura atJessore District in British India (nowBangladesh) by Sisir Kumar Ghosh, the father ofTushar Kanti Ghosh. He named itAnanda Bazar after Tusharkanti's grandmother's sister Anandomayee. However, soon the newspaper died. In 1868, Ghosh published another newspaper, named after his grandmother Amritamoyee:Amrita Bazar Patrika.[7]
Later in 1922, theAnandabazar Patrika was relaunched by proprietorSuresh Chandra Majumdar and editorPrafulla Kumar Sarkar.[8] It was first printed on 13 March 1922 under their ownership and was againstBritish rule.[9][10] In 1922 it first published as a four-page evening daily. After the death of Prafulla Kumar sarkar, his sonAshok Kumar Sarkar upgraded the magazine.[9][11] The first colour printing was the features section. The internet edition of the newspaper was launched in 2001, which publishes news among the community. Also provides advertisement in the printed newspaper.[12] In 2010,Time Inc. entered into a license agreement with ABP Group to publishFortune India magazine. This magazine publishes theFortune India 500 list every year.[13]
Anandabazar has faced criticism for its coverage of Bangladesh.[14][15] A 2017 piece published inThe Daily Star (Bangladesh) accused it of "alt-journalism" citing its track record of "outrageous blunders".[16]
In June 2020, the newspaper was heavily criticised for making a derogatory remark about Bangladesh. It later issued a correction in its print version accompanied by an unconditional apology.[17][18][19][20][21][22]
In December 2024,Anandabazar's story onBangladesh Army was marked as 'false' by Bangladesh'sChief Adviser of Bangladesh.[23] The publication a protest from Bangladesh'sInter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) which called the report "misleading" and "baseless". In addition, ISPR criticised the newspaper for not following "proper journalistic practice" because of not offering aright of reply. They urged the media to verify information from credible sources before reporting on sensitive issues.[24][25]
In January 2025, another news report fromAnandabazar on Bangladesh Army was identified as ‘fake news’ by Bangladeshi authorities. In its response Bangladesh’sCA Press stated that the story had “no more basis in reality than a Bollywood romcom”.[26][27] The article was removed from its online portal a day after publication.[28][29]