Weekly Ekota
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Bazlur Rahman |
| Founded | July 31, 1970 |
| Political alignment | Communist Party of Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali |
| Relaunched | September 6, 1981 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Website | weeklyekota.net |
Weekly Ekota (Bengali: সাপ্তাহিক একতা, lit. 'Weekly Unity')[1][2] is an weekly newspaper of Bangladesh. It is also the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB).[3][4][5]
History
[edit]On 31 July 1970, Weekly Ekota began its journey as the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of East Pakistan, Journalist Bazlur Rahman was the founding editor of the weekly publication.[4][6]
On 26 March 1971, after the beginning of Operation Searchlight and the Bangladesh War of Independence, Publication of weekly Ekota was temporarily stopped and as a replacement, an newspaper named 'Muktijoddha' became the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of East Pakistan.[6]
In February 1972, publication of Weekly Ekota was resumed after the independence of Bangladesh.[6]
On 1975, publication of Ekota was again paused after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman banned all newspapers except 4 pro-government publications and established a one-party state and dictatorship (BAKSaL).[6][7]
On 2 February 1979, publication of Weekly Ekota was again resumed when Bangladesh was under rule of Ziaur Rahman and closed newspapers were again being opened.[7]
On 6 September 1981, Weekly Ekota was relaunched as the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB).[3]
In 1986, after the general election, Hussain Muhammad Ershad gave orders to close the newspaper for 1 year and 3 months, but Ekota resumed its publication in March 1987 and was involved in the anti-Ershad movement.[7]
In the early 1990s, publication of Ekota was again paused, but the publication of the newspaper resumed again in 1996.[6]
Ideology
[edit]The newspaper is left-leaning, supportive of left-wing ideologies, communism and the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB).[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ একতা [Unity]. Weekly Ekota (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ পুরনো সতীর্থদের সম্মিলন একতায় [Old teammates reunite in unity] (PDF). Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 22 October 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b ৪৪ বছরে সাপ্তাহিক একতা [Weekly Ekota in 44 years]. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 6 September 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b "He fought against communalism". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 1 November 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ ৪৫তম প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকীর আলোচনা সভা, সাপ্তাহিক 'একতা' সাধারণ মানুষেরই কণ্ঠস্বর [45th Anniversary Discussion Meeting, Weekly 'Ekota' is the voice of the common people]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 5 August 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Aziz Mia, MA. একতার কথা [Talk of Unity]. Weekly Ekota (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b c স্বাধীন সাংবাদিকতায় অবিচল থাকবে প্রথম আলো. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2025. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
- ^ রাজনৈতিক দলের ভেতর সংস্কার জরুরি, নেতার বয়সসীমা ঠিক করারও প্রস্তাব. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 31 January 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Rono, Haider Akbar; Khan. কমিউনিস্ট মতাদর্শে একতার জয়যাত্রা অব্যাহত থাকুক. Weekly Ekota (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2025.