Prothoma

Prothoma (Bengali: প্রথমা প্রকাশন, Prothoma Prokashan) is a publishing house based in Bangladesh. It is owned by the newspaper Prothom Alo, one of the country's leading Bengali-language dailies. The imprint was established in 2009 and has since become a notable presence in Bangladeshi publishing, particularly for its focus on the Liberation War of 1971 and related political and historical subjects, as well as for introducing new trends and voices in Bengali literature. From its founding, Prothoma has participated in the Ekushey Book Fair, the largest and most important annual book fair in Bangladesh, held in Dhaka each February. The publisher's first released title was Ekattorer Chithi (Letters of '71), a compilation of letters written by freedom fighters from the battlefields during the 1971 Liberation War. This debut set the tone for the house's ongoing commitment to war-of-independence narratives and progressive themes. According to its Bengali Wikipedia entry, Prothoma has published approximately 900 books by around 200 authors. Its catalogue spans history, politics, essays, fiction, poetry, and contemporary writing, with a strong emphasis on works aligned with the spirit of the Liberation War and new directions in Bengali literature. The publisher maintains an online presence at prothoma.net and is associated with prothomaprokashan.com. As a brand, Prothoma operates as an imprint under the Prothom Alo media umbrella, giving it a distinct identity within Bangladesh's literary and intellectual market. It is a private, non-listed entity and remains active in the Bangladeshi book trade.

Prothoma Prokashan was established in 2009 in Bangladesh as a publishing venture owned by the newspaper Prothom Alo. From the outset, it positioned itself around themes of the Liberation War and progressive, pro-liberation perspectives, while also promoting new trends and standards in Bengali writing. The publisher's first book was Ekattorer Chithi (Letters of '71), a collection of letters written by freedom fighters from the battlefields during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. This title established the imprint's historical and commemorative focus. Prothoma has taken part in the Ekushey Book Fair from its beginning, using the annual Dhaka event as a key platform for reaching readers. Over the years, it has built a catalogue reported to include roughly 900 books by about 200 authors, spanning history, politics, essays, fiction, and poetry. The imprint operates under the Prothom Alo umbrella, which provides brand recognition and distribution reach within Bangladesh. It maintains an online presence at prothoma.net and is also linked to prothomaprokashan.com. As of available information, Prothoma remains an active private publishing brand in Bangladesh.

• 2009

  Prothoma Prokashan is founded in Bangladesh as a publishing house owned by Prothom Alo.

• 2009

  Publishes its first book, Ekattorer Chithi (Letters of '71), a compilation of letters from freedom fighters of the 1971 Liberation War.

• Participates in the Ekushey Book Fair from its founding onward.

• Reaches a catalogue of approximately 900 books by around 200 authors.

A Bangladeshi publishing imprint focused on Liberation War history and new directions in Bengali literature, backed by the Prothom Alo media brand.

• Ekattorer Chithi (Letters of '71)

  The publisher's first book; a compilation of letters written by freedom fighters from the battlefields during the 1971 Liberation War.

1. 1Prothoma - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2প্রথমা প্রকাশন - Bengali Wikipediabn.wikipedia.org
3. 3Prothoma official websiteprothoma.net