State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Chowdhury informed the parliament that a total of 1,244 newspapers are published from the capital city, Dhaka. He provided this information on Sunday while responding to a question on behalf of Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahid Uddin Swapon, raised by ruling party member Nilufar Chowdhury Moni.

According to the minister, Dhaka currently has 585 daily newspapers, 363 weekly newspapers, and 296 monthly newspapers. Among these, 288 daily, 56 weekly, and 23 monthly newspapers are listed as registered media outlets. The figures highlight the scale and diversity of print media operations based in the capital.

The disclosure provides an updated overview of Dhaka’s print media landscape, reflecting the concentration of publishing activity in the city and the prominence of officially listed publications.