New York, August 27: Eminent journalist , writer and television host Akbar Haider Kiron

Recently joined NewYorkBangla.com as the Editor. This is one of the most popular web based

News portal in Bangla language with global readership. New York Bangla.com is associated with The Khabor.com which is one of the leader of Bangla online news portal run by very popular writer and journalist Shibbir Ahmed from Washington DC.

Akbar Haider Kiron, a New York based  journalist and TV anchor, originally from

1. Has been with journalism  around 30 years. Started as Special Correspondent of Weekly Swadesh in Dhaka. Used to write regular coloumn in Weekly  Shurjodoy. Served as Bangladesh Correspondent of Weekly Thikana and Weekly Bangalee- both publishes from New York City. Was Special Correspondent of Voice of Bangladesh radio from Los Angeles and  Shyamal Chaya radio from New York City.

Joined  the national English newspaper Daily News in Dhaka in the 80’s. Worked as the Diplomatic Correspondent of National  news weekly  BICHITRA  for several  years before Moving to New York in early 90’s.  Worked as a special stringer of BBC Bangla and World Service in Dhaka in the 90’s , till moving to New York.

Worked as a host of STV US’s live news analysis show “ Today’s Headlines. Helps TV Asia’s English program ( to North America ) as a special interviewer. Worked as the Director of News For Bangla TV New York for more than 10 years.

Presently serving as US Correspondent for Bangladesh’s national weekly SHAPTAHIK 2000 and Fortnightly  Anandadhara. Was the Editor of now-defunct Weekly  Bidesh  Bangla,  used to publish From  New York City. Any news or report could be sent to [email protected]