The Agatya
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The Agatya, also transliterated as The Agattya, was a Bangladeshi
monthly periodical which began publishing in 1949. Its main focus was upon literature and culture in Bangladesh, and was considered very popular before the advent of newer publications. It remains a signature-periodical in the history of Bangladesh's socio-cultural movement.
It was founded in part by veteran journalist
Mahbub Jamal Zahedi
, and was initially published by a popular Bangladesh Television
host of the time, Fazle Lohani
. The journalists who ventured to bring out The Agatya confronted great odds of the day.
The Agatya had a significant role in vocalising the cause of the Bengali people
. It is credited by Hayat Saif
as having "A role in setting the trend and standards of progressive literary and social thinking in the Dhaka
of the early 50's.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
monthly periodical which began publishing in 1949. Its main focus was upon literature and culture in Bangladesh, and was considered very popular before the advent of newer publications. It remains a signature-periodical in the history of Bangladesh's socio-cultural movement.
It was founded in part by veteran journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
Mahbub Jamal Zahedi
Mahbub Jamal Zahedi
Mahbub Jamal Zahedi was a veteran journalist and philatelist from Pakistan. During a career of nearly fifty years he served as editor of the Khaleej Times, Dubai, UAE as well the news editor and senior assistant editor of Dawn, Karachi, Pakistan. -Early and personal life:Mahbub Jamal Zahedi was...
, and was initially published by a popular Bangladesh Television
Bangladesh Television
Bangladesh Television , also known by the acronym BTV, is the state-owned Television network in Bangladesh. It started broadcasting as Pakistan Television in what was then East Pakistan on 25 December 1964. It was renamed Bangladesh Television after the independence in 1971. Broadcasts in full...
host of the time, Fazle Lohani
Fazle Lohani
Fazle Lohani was born at the village Kaulia in Sirajganj District, Bangladesh. He was the host of the popular TV show Jodi Kichu Mone Na Koren aired on Bangladesh Television.-Career:...
. The journalists who ventured to bring out The Agatya confronted great odds of the day.
The Agatya had a significant role in vocalising the cause of the Bengali people
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
. It is credited by Hayat Saif
Hayat Saif
Hayat Saif is a twentieth century modern Bengali poet and literary critic from Bangladesh. A career bureaucrat, he retired in 2000 and since then is engaged in the corporate private sector and divides his time in World Scouting and literary and artistic pursuits...
as having "A role in setting the trend and standards of progressive literary and social thinking in the Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
of the early 50's.