A gala event celebrating the first anniversary of Dhaka Tribune was held at the capital’s Ruposhi Bangla Hotel, yesterday.
Noted media personalities, entrepreneurs and foreign dignitaries attended the event in the Winter Garden ball room of Ruposhi Bangla, among others.
The website for Bangla Tribune was also launched at the event.
Zulfiqer Russell, editor of Bangla Tribune, said the website is going to present news in simple Bangla for the readers.
“This has taken a lot of preparation,” he said, “and we aim to keep working hard to serve our readers.”
Zafar Sobhan, the editor, thanked readers for choosing Dhaka Tribune, adding that the newspaper strives to stay true to its readers.
“We have never hesitated to call a spade a spade, and I believe that we have won the respect of our readers as a bold and unbiased voice,” he said, addressing the guests, adding, “We have tried to tell the stories that others may have overlooked.”
Chairman of the board of directors Kazi Zahin Hasan said Dhaka Tribune is a pro-business newspaper which aims to present honest and unadulterated news to its readers.
Kazi Anis Ahmed, the publisher, said there are different forms of journalism that are not yet familiar to Bangladesh, and Dhaka Tribune seeks to introduce them here.
Bangladesh is changing, and Dhaka Tribune aims to be the voice for that change, summed up Shahriar Karim, the executive editor of Dhaka Tribune.
The paper started publishing on April 20 last year. The event ended with the editor’s promise inscribed on every guest’s minds: “We will never take you for granted. To allow us into your homes everyday is a privilege and an honour that we will strive to be worthy of. Continue to give us 15 minutes of your day and we promise you it will be time well spent.”