Surma Times – History Timeline
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📜 Surma Times Timeline
2005 — Graduation
Habibur R. Tafader graduates from Touro University, New York (Digital Media Arts, Music).
2006 — Surma Times Founded
Surma Times is launched as one of the earliest Sylheti‑diaspora digital news platforms.
2008 — Temporary Pause
Operations pause due to organisational restructuring and resource limitations.
2010 — Relaunch
Surma Times returns with a stronger digital strategy and growing readership across Bangladesh and the diaspora.
2012 — Government Declaration
Surma Times is officially declared as a newspaper under the Government of Bangladesh, establishing its mainstream media status.
2012–2020 — Expansion
- Growth in Sylhet regional reporting
- Diaspora coverage expands to UK, Europe, Middle East
- Introduction of public digital tools (Unicode Converter, Photocard Studio)
2021 — Digital Modernisation
Surma Times transitions to modern hosting and digital operations under Tele UK Ltd.
2022 — Civic Engagement
Founder Habibur R. Tafader participates in UK local elections as a local council candidate.
2023–Present — Global Readership Era
Surma Times continues as a Bangladeshi mainstream newspaper with global reach, supported by Kushiara Media Ltd and Tele UK Ltd.
