Established in 1992, Sangbad Pratidin has been on the forefront of reporting the truth. Covering all the bases of news, local, national and international, the Bengali daily brings the latest from in and around the world, to West Bengal. Sangbad Pratidin was born of a vision of the well-known media tycoon Swapan Sadhan Basu.
The Paper publishes various specialized supplements that cater to readers from all walks of the Bengali culture, from the farmers to the CEOs of Bengal. ‘Mahanagar’, a supplement of 4 pages that is published from Tuesday to Saturday, talks about the latest in the city of Kolkata. Movie buffs can get catch up on all the latest gossip and movie reviews with ‘Popcorn’, every Friday. ‘Ami’, a Saturday 4ager, highlights contemporary issues of women empowerment and welfare. ‘Biodata’, every Tuesday, brings to you essential tips and career building guidance as well as information on the latest job openings. ‘Porashona’ gives the latest on educational trends in the city to both parents and students. ‘Mati’ reports on agricultural related topics, every Thursday. On Fridays, ‘Tablet’, reports on the latest developments in the world of technology and healthcare. ‘Toto’, on every Friday, brings you travelling stories and dream destinations from around the world, right to your doorstep. ‘Put’ brings a smile to the faces of children with comics, jokes and other fun activities, every Saturday.
Pratidin also publishes an afternoon tabloid called ‘Bikeler Pratidin’, which has a large circulation of almost forty thousand readers. Additionally, Pratin publishes a literary magazine called ‘Robber’ which accompanies the daily every Sunday, free of all cost.