Bangladesh Daily Star

The Daily Star is the largest circulating English daily newspaper in Bangladesh.[1] Established by Syed Mohammed Ali (popularly known as SM Ali) in 14 January 1991,[2] the newspaper is owned by Mediastar a venture of the Transcom Group, headed by Latifur Rahman.[3] Transcom also owns the largest circulating Bengali daily newspaper Prothom Alo, a trend that is followed by other major industrial groups in Bangladesh, as the Jamuna Group runs Jugantor, the Hamim Group runs Samakal and the Globe Group Janakantha.

Management

The newspaper is led by Mahfuz Anam, editor of the Daily Star, who is also the publisher and a member of the six-member Board of Directors that deals with financial matters.[5] Latifur Rahman is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Management of the newspaper including the accounts, production, store and establishment is led by Syed Fahim Munaim,[5] managing editor, while the news team is led by Syed Ashfaqul Haque, news editor, and Rezaul Karim Lotus, chief reporter.[6] A Jalil Bhuyan, in charge of Metro and Chittagong pages, and Sher Ali, advertisement manager, are the other leaders of the newspaper.[6]

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