The surma times is a Mainstream newspaper in Bangladesh which is officially recognized (Declared) by the Government of Bangladesh and was known for many years for its contributions to journalistic efforts on behalf of the people of the Sylhet region, diasporic journalism, and local reporting. The Surma Times was first published online in 2006 and formally registered in 2012 for Printing. As a result of its factual reporting, editorial independence, and extensive connections to the Sylhet region and its global diaspora, the Surma Times has established itself as an important source of information for all those interested in Sylhet or have some link to it, regardless of their place of residence.
As one of the early digital news services for the Sylheti diaspora, the Surma Times has evolved into a well-established media company that provides quality content to its growing readership across the world including Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, and North America. The Surma Times publishes a wide range of subjects from national news to local Sylhet affairs; diaspora related topics; cultural events; articles of public interest; and digital features.
Tele UK Ltd. Is the company behind the digital aspect of the Surma Times and thus offers its subscribers high-quality online publication formats, secure hosting options, and full editorial control. In addition to being a major Bangladeshi mainstream newspaper operating digitally from the UK., this unique identity enables Surma Times to provide both home-based readers in Bangladesh and the wider global Bangladeshi diaspora audience with equal dedication to providing them with quality journalism.
In recent years, Surma Times has made significant contributions to digital inclusion by creating several free-to-use tools for the public. For example, in 2005/06 it created one of the very first Bangla-Unicode Converters. These converters were initially developed for use by Bangladeshi journalists, students, and members of various diaspora communities. In line with these innovations, Today Surma Times’ is continuing this trend of improving access to digital tools through the provision of innovative utilities for its community such as Surma Times Photocard Studio – a utility designed to enable community story-telling and promote digital engagement.
Surma Times’ is dedicated to maintaining its commitment to accurate journalism, fair representation of the community it serves, and responsible journalism. It adheres to an editorial policy based upon fairness, impartiality, transparency and the public interest. The values that are central to this policy reflect Surma Times’ mission to inform, empower and connect Bangladeshi audiences at home and abroad.
Registration: 2012. Government of Bangladesh.
Funding: private investment.
Founder: Habibur R. Tafader
Publisher: Habibur R. Tafader
Base: London.
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