Daily Waadaa
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| Type | News outlet |
|---|---|
| Format | Web portal |
| Owner | MGH Media Limited |
| Editor | Shafiqul Alam |
| Founded | 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Autograph Tower (9th Floor), 67 & 68 Kamal Ataturk Avenue, Banani, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh |
| Website | www |
Daily Waadaa is an English-language online news outlet in Bangladesh that began publishing in 2026. Owned by MGH Media Limited and based in Dhaka, it has Shafiqul Alam as its editor.[1][2]
Following its launch, several international news outlets cited reporting by The Daily Waadaa in their coverage of defence relations between Bangladesh and China.[3][4][5]
History
[edit]In February 2026, several news outlets reported that Shafiqul Alam had joined the publication as editor, while Azad Majumder had been appointed executive editor around the same time.[6][7][8]
Shafiqul Alam had previously served as the Dhaka bureau chief of the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and was appointed press secretary to the chief adviser of the Interim government of Muhammad Yunus in 2024.[1][6] Both journalists took up founding editorial positions at the publication after completing their duties in the government's press wing.[2]
The publication began operating in 2026, initially on a limited scale.[6]
In June 2026, Asian News International (ANI), Firstpost and The Times of India published reports citing The Daily Waadaa's coverage of Bangladesh–China defence relations, stating that Bangladesh was planning to purchase Chinese J-10CE fighter jets.[3][4][5]
In August 2026, The Daily Waadaa published a report stating that a decision had been finalised to nominate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the next president of Bangladesh. The following day, Channel i Online cited The Daily Waadaa's report as a source in its own coverage.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Shafiqul Alam returns to journalism, joins 'The Daily Waadaa' as editor". The Daily Star. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Shafiqul, Azad join Daily Waadaa as CA press wing stint ends". The Business Standard. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Bangladesh likely to buy J-10CE fighter jet from China: Report". Asian News International (ANI). 22 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Bangladesh moves to buy 24 Chinese J-10CE fighter jets amid deepening defence ties with Beijing". Firstpost. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 "After Pakistan, now Bangladesh eyes China's J-10CE fighter: Why it matters". The Times of India. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Ex-press secretary Shafiqul Alam to head new English daily". bdnews24.com. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Shafiqul Alam claims to have joined new English daily". United News of Bangladesh. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Shafiqul, Azad join Daily Waadaa as CA press wing stint ends". The Daily Observer. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Mirza Fakhrul tipped to be the next president". Channel i Online (in Bengali). 9 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
