A newspaper is nothing without its readers. It is to you we owe our very existence and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you once again for your loyalty in sticking with us over the past two years. It remains our honour and our privilege, for which we are deeply appreciative.
In this time we have strived constantly to serve you better by covering the news of the day from angles no one else is, through exclusive special investigations, razor sharp comment and analysis, and fascinating feature and lifestyle content. Every day we strive to be worthy of your time.
Today, we enter a new era with the launch of the Dhaka Tribune as a compact newspaper. We believe that our new format will enhance your daily reading experience and that the new-look paper will be more readable and convenient than ever before.
The all compact Dhaka Tribune will be all the news you want. No more, no less. It is perfect for your busy on-the-go lifestyle and will ensure that you remain fully informed in as little time as possible.
Have no fear that there will be any compromise on quality. The newspaper will continue to be as hard-hitting and in-depth as before. Don’t let the new look fool you! We may be smaller, but we will still pack a wallop, and you will find no more serious paper anywhere on the market.
We won’t waste your time with unnecessary fillers. If it is in the DT it is worth your time. That is our promise to our readers. It will be everything you need to know and nothing you don’t. We are mindful of the time pressures of modern day life, and this is a newspaper that is designed fully for your convenience and ease of use.
Today, the Dhaka Tribune proudly joins the modern trend of compact papers, following in the august foot-steps of publications such as The Times, The (UK) Independent, The Guardian, The Christian Science Monitor, Le Monde, the Wall Street Journal, and many more.
We firmly believe that once you get used to it, you will wonder how you ever had time for an unwieldy broadsheet, and that your daily reading experience will be ever more pleasant.
We hope and pray and trust that the new-look compact quickly finds a place in your heart. Happy reading!
Zafar Sobhan
Editor, Dhaka Tribune