Print newspaper
Somoyer Prothom Kolkata
Our Bengali newspaper in print, registered with the Press Registrar General of India. Also available to read as an e-paper.
Print & Digital · Kolkata
News with context, on paper and on screen.
Somoyer Prothom Kolkata is our Bengali print newspaper. Prothom Kolkata is our digital news portal. Together they bring readers verified reporting, clear attribution and the background that explains why a story matters.
Digital news portal
Prothom Kolkata
Our Bengali digital news platform since 2018: news reports, interviews, explainers and video analysis.
Two publications, one newsroom
Same editor, same standards. Pick the format that suits you.
Somoyer Prothom Kolkata
The physical Bengali newspaper
A printed Bengali newspaper from Kolkata, bringing the most important political, public and international developments to readers on paper.
- Registered with PRGI, Government of India
- Published in Bengali
- Each edition available as an e-paper
Prothom Kolkata
Our Bengali digital news portal · since 2018
Founded in 2018 by journalist and editor Subrata Acharya, Prothom Kolkata reports on West Bengal, India and the world, with news, interviews, explainers and video analysis.
- News and developments as they happen
- Explainers, analysis and interviews
- Video news and analysis
What we cover
A strong focus on West Bengal, India–Bangladesh relations and the wider world in which India operates.
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West Bengal politics & public affairs
Parties, governments, institutions and public policy in the state.
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Indian politics & national affairs
Developments that shape India's political, economic and social landscape.
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India–Bangladesh relations
Policy decisions and diplomacy on both sides of the border.
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International relations & diplomacy
India, Bangladesh, the United States and other countries.
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Geopolitics
The wider environment in which India operates.
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Government & policy
Decisions and their consequences for readers.
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Major national & international events
Reported with background, not just headlines.
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Interviews & conversations
In-depth conversations on the issues that matter.
What we provide
Beyond what happened, we explain why it matters.
News reports
Verified reporting from West Bengal, India and around the world, with sources named.
Explainers & analysis
The background and implications behind important decisions and events.
Interviews
Conversations with people who shape politics, policy and public life.
Video news & analysis
Video coverage and analysis on the Prothom Kolkata digital platform.
Our editorial principles
Attribute statements, check claims, and keep facts apart from commentary.
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Verified
We check claims before we publish them and correct errors when they are identified.
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Attributed
Where information comes from public statements, official sources, documents or interviews, we say so.
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In context
Analysis is clearly marked as analysis, and competing claims are presented so readers can judge for themselves.
Editor & Publisher
Our goal is not simply to report the day's events, but to help readers understand the decisions, developments and events behind them.
Subrata AcharyaEditor and Publisher · nearly two decades in journalism, including Sangbad Pratidin and The Daily Star
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