Krirajagat
 First issue of Krirajagat featuring Khurshida Aktar Khushi | |
Native name | ক্রীড়াজগত |
|---|---|
| Editor | Dulal Mahmud (2 November 1996 - present) |
| Former editors | Tawfiq Aziz Khan Badiuzzaman Shamsuddin Mehedi |
| Categories | sports magazine |
| Frequency | biweekly |
| Publisher | National Sports Council |
| First issue | July 20, 1977 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Based in | Dhaka |
| Language | Bangla |
Krirajagat (Bengali: ক্রীড়াজগত, transl. The World of Sports) is a fortnightly sports magazine that serves as the official national sports periodical of Bangladesh. Published under the auspices of the National Sports Council.[1][2] The inaugural issue of Krirajagat was released on 20 July, 1977. Since its inception, the magazine has played a pivotal role in preserving rare statistics, archival photographs, and in-depth narratives related to the evolution of sports in the country. It is widely regarded as a vital historical repository for researchers, enthusiasts, and sports historians alike. Since 2017, each 64-page issue of Krirajagat has been made available not only in print but also through digitize format.[3][4]
History
[edit]The first issue of Krirajagat was published on 20 July 1977,[5] funded by the National Sports Regulatory Board, the predecessor of the National Sports Council.[4] The cover of the inaugural issue, featured a photograph of gymnast Khurshida Aktar Khushi.[6] In its initial years, the magazine was printed on newsprint. The publication later adopted white offset printing, followed by the introduction of full-color print editions. Originally comprising 48 pages, the magazine was later expanded to a 64-page format.[7] In 2017, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Krirajagat began offering a digitized version alongside its print edition.[3]
The founding editor of Krirajagat was Tawfiq Aziz Khan.[8] He was succeeded by a series of notable editors, including Badiuzzaman and Shamsuddin Mehedi. Since 2 November 1996, Dulal Mahmud has served as the magazine’s fourth and current chief editor.[7]
Special Features
[edit]Since its inception, the magazine has preserved comprehensive information, history, photographs, and statistics related to the sports of Bangladesh, serving as a primary source of sports-related quotations. Many have had started their career in sports journalism through this publication.[1][7] The magazine pioneered the practice of publishing articles about the personal lives of Bangladeshi athletes along with their colorful photographs.[4] While daily newspapers often do not publish the complete results of various sports events, Krirajagat presents results and historical records in detail, including statistics.[7]
Regular Sections
[edit]In addition to various sports reports and detailed results, quizzes and the “Maath-Gallery-Stadium” feature are among the regular sections of the biweekly magazine.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ক্রীড়াজগতের ৪৬" [Krirajagat turns 46]. Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "ক্রীড়াজগত". National Sports Council (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ a b Khan, Sazzad (2017-07-20). "৪০ বছরে 'ক্রীড়াজগত': কাগজের লেখা ছড়াবে অনলাইনে" ["'Krirajagat' in 40 years: Paper articles will spread online"]. Channel i (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ a b c ""অনলাইনেও গৌরব ধরে রাখুক ক্রীড়াজগত"" [May Krirajagat maintain its glory online as well.]. Channel i (in Bengali). 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "Krira Jagat turns 40". The Daily Star. 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Iqbal, Nair (2017-07-24). "বাংলাদেশের 'কোমানিচি' খুরশিদা" [Khurshida, 'Comăneci' of Bangladesh]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ a b c d e Zobayer, Arafat (2021-11-02). "ক্রীড়াজগতে দুলাল মাহমুদের ২৫". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Anniversary of Tawfiq Aziz Khan's death today". bdnews24.com. 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
External link
[edit]- Online version of old issues (in Bengali)
