Akhon Samoy (Bengali: এখন সময়) is a Bengali-language newspaper published from New York, United States since 2000.[citation needed]
 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 |
History edit
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.[citation needed]
Kazi Shamsul Hoque is the founding editor of the newspaper.[1]
Speciality and awards edit
Akhon Samoy worked for the expatriate Bangladeshi living in United States, especially, social issues, immigration issues[2] and other community news are published objectively.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ Lahiri, Tripti (2 October 2004). "Immigrants With Ink in Their Blood". The New York Times.