The Morning News was a right-wing English language newspaper published from Dhaka.[1][2]
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Khwaja Noorruddin |
| Founded | 1942 (as a weekly newspaper) |
| Political alignment | Right-wing |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Dhaka |
| City | Calcutta (1942–1949) Dhaka (1949–1975) |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| OCLC number | 28626806 |
History
editThe Morning News started as a weekly English language newspaper in Kolkata. It was owned by Khwaja Nuruddin who was a relative of the Nawab of Dhaka, and Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin. It moved to Dhaka on 20 March 1949 following the Partition of India. On 25 December 1949, it started publishing as a daily newspaper. The editor of the newspaper was Badruddin.[3] In 1960's, The National Press Trust, which was a government-owned organization, took over and operated directly a number of the more prominent newspapers. Among these were two of the three principal English-language newspapers, the Pakistan Times, which has the largest circulation, and the Morning News. On 24 January 1971, the offices of The Morning News and the other pro-Pakistan military junta newspaper, 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
editThe Morning News was supportive of the Muslim League faction led by Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin.[3] The Morning News was against the Language Movement in 1952. It called the movement demanding Bengali be made the state language of Pakistan a conspiracy of Indians and Hindus. The newspaper took a communal stance.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Many Hues of Happiness". The Daily Star. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ Jacques, K. (1999). Bangladesh, India & Pakistan: International Relations and Regional Tensions in South Asia. Springer. p. 216. ISBN 9780333982488. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ a b c Islam, Manu (2012). "Morning News, The". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Ali, Tariq (2018). Uprising in Pakistan: How to Bring Down a Dictatorship. Verso Books. p. 75. 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.