Bangladesh Pratidin, country's most circulated daily has completed its 14th year on Wednesday.

On the occasion of 13th anniversary and entering 14th year, a cake-cutting ceremony was organized at Bangladesh Pratidin office premises in Bashundhara residential area of ​​the capital on Tuesday night.

Editor-in-Chief of Kaler Kantho Imdadul Haque Milan, Daily Sun Editor Enamul Hoque Chowdhury, Kaler Kantho Editor Shahed Mohammad Ali, Bashundhara Media Limited Publisher Moynal Hossain Chowdhury, Banglanews24.com Editor Jewel Mazhar, Daily Sun Executive Editor Daily Sun Rezaul Karim Lotus, News 24 executive editor Rahul Raha and others were present.

Before this, on the occasion of the 13th anniversary of Bangladesh Pratidin, Minister Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud congratulated Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director of Bashundhara Group, with flowers.

Hasan Mahmud said, “I wish Bangladesh Pratidin family for completing 13 years and entering 14 years. Bangladesh Pratidin was founded by the Chairman of Bashundhara Group, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan.”

“Bangladesh Pratidin is the most circulated newspaper in the country. From the beginning, Bangladesh Pratidin has been popular with readers every day. Readership gets many magazines, but sustaining it is not an easy task. Bangladesh Pratidin has been able to hold on to it every day.”

“Bangladesh Pratidin has been able to show every day the importance of providing a large number of news in a small scale. The newspaper has been carrying the spirit of the liberation war since the beginning, Bangladesh Pratidin is contributing to the construction of the country and at the same time, it is working as a mirror of the society. Bangladesh Pratidin is continuously trying to call white as white, black as black, truth as truth, lie as lie,” he said.

Regarding the progress of the country and the role of the media, the information minister said, “Bangladesh has surpassed Pakistan long ago in all indicators under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. We surpassed Pakistan seven-eight years ago in human development index, economic index, health index. We have also surpassed India in terms of human development index, social index, health index, per capita income.”

“In 2009 we were the 60th largest economy. It is now the 35th largest economy by GDP. Our aim is to move closer to the major economies of the world. I believe that Bangladesh Pratidin can and will play an exemplary role every day as the most circulated newspaper in the country in building a humanely prosperous state. Even after 100 years Bangladesh Pratidin survives. Let it act as a mirror of the society. Let him contribute to the development of the country,” he added.

Sayem Sobhan Anvir, managing director of Bashundhara Group, said, “Bangladesh Pratidin is like my family. This institution is in my heart. Because I was the first initiative behind this journey. Bangladesh Pratidin is the most circulated daily in the country. Expectations to the Bangladesh Pratidin’s employee - You will keep this number one position and move forward. Best wishes from our family to all of us.”

Jatiya Sangsad Whip Abu Saeed Al Mahmud Swapan said, “Heartiest greetings to all of this institution on the 13th anniversary of Bangladesh Pratidin. I am a regular reader of Bangladesh Pratidin. The newspaper has been adamant for the liberation war every day since the beginning. In the future, let this newspaper's path be more prosperous and peaceful.”

Bangladesh Pratidin editor Naem Nizam thanked all the readers, workers and well-wishers of the newspaper and said, “Bangladesh Pratidin has entered 14 years. It seems that on that day Sayem Sobhan Anvir, Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, said that a paper should be brought to the market within a month.”

“Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, chairman of Bashundhara Group, said that a new declaration should be taken for the paper. It was a challenge for us to launch the newspaper within a month with the new declaration. After meeting that challenge, Bangladesh Pratidin entered the country's 14th year as the most circulated daily.”

“From the beginning, Bangladesh Pratidin is committed to the spirit of the liberation war, steadfast support to the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and advance the country's prosperity,” he added.

Besides, Bangladesh Pratidin Executive Editor Abu Taher, Deputy Editor Mahmud Hasan, Chief News Editor Kamal Mahmud, News Editor Nahidul Islam, Chief Reporter Manjurul Islam, Head of Circulation Department Billal Hossain Montu, Head of Advertising Department Salah Uddin Ahmed and others were present at the event.

Bangladesh Pratidin is one of the publications of Bashundhara Media Limited. It is the country's largest circulation daily, launched on 15 March 2010.

@The report was published in Bengali on print and online versions of The Bangladesh Pratidin on March 15 and rewritten in English by Tanvir Raihan.