Krirajagat
Bangladeshi sports magazine
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Krirajagat (Bengali: ক্রীড়াজগত, transl. The World of Sports) is a fortnightly sports magazine that serves as the official national sports periodical of Bangladesh. Published under the auspices of the National Sports Council.[1][2] The inaugural issue of Krirajagat was released on 20 July, 1977. Since its inception, the magazine has played a pivotal role in preserving rare statistics, archival photographs, and in-depth narratives related to the evolution of sports in the country. It is widely regarded as a vital historical repository for researchers, enthusiasts, and sports historians alike. Since 2017, each 64-page issue of Krirajagat has been made available not only in print but also through digitize format.[3][4]
(2 November 1996 - present)
Badiuzzaman
Shamsuddin Mehedi
First issue of Krirajagat featuring Khurshida Aktar Khushi | |
Native name | ক্রীড়াজগত |
|---|---|
| Editor | Dulal Mahmud (2 November 1996 - present) |
| Former editors | Tawfiq Aziz Khan Badiuzzaman Shamsuddin Mehedi |
| Categories | sports magazine |
| Frequency | biweekly |
| Publisher | National Sports Council |
| First issue | July 20, 1977 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Based in | Dhaka |
| Language | Bangla |
History
The first issue of Krirajagat was published on 20 July 1977,[5] funded by the National Sports Regulatory Board, the predecessor of the National Sports Council.[4] The cover of the inaugural issue, featured a photograph of gymnast Khurshida Aktar Khushi.[6] In its initial years, the magazine was printed on newsprint. The publication later adopted white offset printing, followed by the introduction of full-color print editions. Originally comprising 48 pages, the magazine was later expanded to a 64-page format.[7] In 2017, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Krirajagat began offering a digitized version alongside its print edition.[3]
The founding editor of Krirajagat was Tawfiq Aziz Khan.[8] He was succeeded by a series of notable editors, including Badiuzzaman and Shamsuddin Mehedi. Since 2 November 1996, Dulal Mahmud has served as the magazine’s fourth and current chief editor.[7]
Special Features
Since its inception, the magazine has preserved comprehensive information, history, photographs, and statistics related to the sports of Bangladesh, serving as a primary source of sports-related quotations. Many have had started their career in sports journalism through this publication.[1][7] The magazine pioneered the practice of publishing articles about the personal lives of Bangladeshi athletes along with their colorful photographs.[4] While daily newspapers often do not publish the complete results of various sports events, Krirajagat presents results and historical records in detail, including statistics.[7]
Regular Sections
In addition to various sports reports and detailed results, quizzes and the “Maath-Gallery-Stadium” feature are among the regular sections of the biweekly magazine.[7]
