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