Prothom Alo North America, a Bangladeshi community newspaper published in New York City, is a popular Bangla Weekly among the Bangladeshi immigrant community. Recognizing the need to connect with the Bangladeshi community residing in the USA and Canada, the parent company launched a weekly newspaper in New York. This initiative commenced in March 2017, with the newspaper being printed every Friday and distributed through Bangladeshi business outlets, grocery stores, restaurants, and other relevant locations. Additionally, Canadian Bangladeshi readers in Toronto and Montreal can access the newspaper.
The newspaper, priced at $1.00 in New York and $2.00 outside of New York, offers a discounted subscription service. Prothom Alo North America typically features 40 to 68 pages in the Bangla language, printed in color and black and white. The newspaper covers a wide range of news, including events and developments within the Bangladeshi community in the USA and Canada.
With a weekly circulation of 7,000 copies, Prothom Alo North America has established itself as a great source of information for the Bangladeshi community. The newspaper also provides printed content online, offering a free PDF version. The content is written by reporters from the USA and Bangladesh, ensuring diverse perspectives and experiences. US and Canadian Bangladeshi community readers are encouraged to submit their articles, stories, poetry, experiences, opinions, and comments to the editor, fostering a vibrant community dialogue.
Prothom Alo North America is published by Northern Lights Media Inc., Jamaica, New York.
Do not confuse this newspaper with Weekly Prothom Alo USA.
Team
Editor: Matiur Rahman
US Bureau Chief: Ibrahim Chowdhury Khokon
Executive Editor: Monzurul Haque
Adviser: Hasan Ferdous
Marketing & Distribution: Rezaurl Karim