risingbd celebrates 12th founding anniversary with colorful events

risingbd.com, a popular online news portal and digital platform, has created a unique position in the media arena of Bangladesh by advancing through the ages with objective and credible journalism. With a bid to continue this progress, the news portal celebrated its founding anniversary and successful journey of an era with colourful events.

To mark the day, the media outlet arranged a special programme in its own office located on Mazar Road in the capital’s Mirpur-1. The day was celebrated with great enthusiasm by cutting a large-size cake.

As the news portal steps into 13th year of publication after successful journey of an era, the investors and editorial board of the media outlet expressed their determination to play a more responsible role in meeting the news needs of the readers. To this end, the speakers discussed future action plans.

SM Zahid Hasan, the publisher of the news portal, said, “risingbd has always been working on positive sides of society and the state. risingbd has been able to win the hearts of readers for a decade. I hope the news portal will keep this continuity in the future as well. I extend my best wishes to all readers, well-wishers, advertisers and others on the occasion of this milestone.”

Taposh Roy, the executive editor of the portal, said, “risingbd.com is one of the few online media outlets in the country that has made a solid place in the minds of Bangladeshi readers. We always try to highlight the positive aspects of society and the state to the readers.”

“We want to be a place of trust for readers outside the country. I congratulate everyone involved on the occasion of the media outlet’s anniversary,” he added.

Nazrul Islam Sarker, Additional Managing Director (AMD) at Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, said, “risingbd is advancing in keeping pace with the world. risingbd has been able to gain one of the most trusted positions to the readers among the online news portals in Bangladesh.”

He extended his best wishes and love to everyone involved on the occasion of risingbd’s anniversary.

Among others, Walton Senior Executive Director Mohammad Shahzada Salim, Deputy Executive Director Mostafizur Rahman, Walton Plaza Head of Human Resources Foysal Wahid, Walton Plaza Service In-charge Newamul Haque and Rabiul Islam Milton, Managing Director of Skyroot Media Limited, the parent company of risingbd.com, and Senior Deputy Operative Director of Walton along with senior officials of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC and Marcel family spoke at the event.

risingbd.com News Editor Rasel Parves, Chief Reporter Hasan Mahmud and Head of Sales and Marketing Department Sajjad Chishti delivered their welcome speeches at the event.

Journalists from all departments of the media outlet, officials and senior officials of Walton and Marcel family were present at the event.

Meanwhile, various political figures, businessmen, media personalities, cultural figures, academics, and civil society representatives of the country have extended their greetings to the risingbd family on the occasion of its founding anniversary.

risingbd.com started its journey on April 26 in 2013 with the slogan ‘Positive Bangladesh’.

The popular online news portal registered by the government has already created a unique position in the media arena of Bangladesh through positive journalism.

From the beginning, the news portal is committed to providing neutral and objective news.

The news portal has many departments-agriculture, banking, corporate corner, country, economy, education, entertainment, environment, health, international, interview and opinion, lifestyle, literature, national, politics, risingbd special, science, sports, stock market, travel, woman and children, campus, positive Bangladesh etc.

Besides, special issues on important national and religious occasions like Eid, Pahela Baishakh etc. have added more colours to the portal which are well accepted by the readers.