 Front page of The Akhon Samoy on 15 September 2009 | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Editor | Kazi Shamsul Hoque |
| Founded | 1 January 2000 |
| Language | Bengali |
| Headquarters | 72-28 Roosevelt Ave Jackson Heights New York United States |
| Website | akhonsamoy |
Akhon Samoy (Bengali: এখন সময়) is a Bengali-language newspaper published from New York, United States since 2000.
History
The newspaper was founded on 1 January 2000, commemorating the 3rd millennium. Initially it was a monthly newspaper and then it was published in weekly basis from November 2000.
Kazi Shamsul Hoque is the founding editor of the newspaper.
Speciality and awards
Akhon Samoy worked for the expatriate Bangladeshi living in United States, especially, social issues, immigration issues and other community news are published objectively.
See also
References
- The New York Times
- Lahiri, Tripti (2 October 2004). "Immigrants With Ink in Their Blood". The New York Times.
External links
Categories:- 2000 establishments in New York City
- Newspapers established in 2000
- Bengali-language newspapers
- Non-English-language newspapers published in the United States
- Newspapers published in New York City
- Non-English-language newspapers published in New York (state)
- Bangladeshi-American culture
- Indian-American culture in New York City