About Us
July 18, 2023. With the very first light of dawn, Probasi Kontho (The Voice of Expariate), started its humble journey. Because of its courageous journalism, rich content, and presentation with unique layout and design, Probasi Kontho quickly won the hearts of people, even the most sophisticated and fastidious readers extended their loyalty toward it. Since then, Probasi Kontho has been lighting up every nook and corner of Bangladesh along with 25 other countries and territories across the world through its digital offerings.
Values and Principles
The most contributing factor behind the unparalleled popularity of Probasi Kontho is the values and principles we adhere to:
Professional Journalism
With exemplary courage, we practice transparent and objective journalism
People Focus:
We talk of the people, we stand by the people.
Change Catalyst:
Every day we speak of positive change.
Innovation:
We look beyond the ordinary; we progress with innovation and uniqueness.
Integrity:
We march together.
Sources of Our Uniqueness
Probasi Kontho is firmly committed to the ideals of democracy, communal harmony and the spirit of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Our bias is only toward the country and its people and not toward any party or group. Probasi Kontho’s objective, uncompromising, and neutral in presenting news. We are equally respectful toward women, children, and all minorities and we value everyone in a family, from the oldest to the youngest.
Our journalists follow the strict journalism ethics that Probasi Kontho has formulated as policy. These dedicated journalists are scattered across districts and several countries to cover every nook and cranny. Moreover, Probasi Kontho has also drawn up a mandatory code of ethics for reporting on women and children related issues. Probasi Kontho has compiled a ‘Language Usage Guide’ to uphold the purity of Bangla and promote uniform usage of the language.
If the strength of Probasi Kontho lies in its values and principles, then its source of inspiration is its readers. They are its final arbiters, its ultimate owners. They keep Probasi Kontho alive each day, and encourage it to march toward the future. Probasi Kontho is, thus, ultimately accountable to its readers.
