The Independent (Bangladesh)
English-language daily newspaper
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The Independent was an English-language daily newspaper published in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] It was owned by Beximco Group of Bangladesh.[3][4] The last executive editor of the newspaper was Shamim Abdullah Zahedy.[5]
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Independent Publications Limited |
| Publisher | M. Shamsur Rahman |
| Editor | M. Shamsur Rahman |
| Founded | 26 March 1995 |
Ceased publication | 30 January 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Beximco Media Complex, 149-150, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh |
| Website | theindependentbd |
History
On 26 March 1995, Beximco Group launched The Independent.[6]
In October 2010, the Independent newspaper was relaunched.[1]
The newspaper officially shut down on 30 January 2022.[7] Earlier in April 2020, it ceased printed publication due to COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
On 31 January 2022, The Independent was closed down.[6]
