Critically acclaimed for the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical journalism, CITYTIMES is a first-of-its-kind venture, being the first Internet-only newsgathering operation in Bangladesh and one of the first in the world.
The 24/7 news publisher draws on the resources of over 50 journalists and photographers around Bangladesh and beyond. For over a decade now, it has brought accurate news and unique insights to a widely dispersed audience.
It had begun primarily as a news agency.

Frequently asked questions about CITYTIMES

 Is CITYTIMES a news agency or a newspaper?
Although CITYTIMES began primarily as an agency, it is now essentially a newspaper published on the Internet, while a number of national and local newspapers subscribe to CITYTIMES’s news service. So it’s both. The vast majority of the CITYTIMES portal is however completely open and free to the public, apart from a small core of premium content (including some audio and video).
Is CITYTIMES politically aligned?
CITYTIMES strives to accurately report events as they occur, depicting the appropriate context and relevant background information. CITYTIMES primary focus is to educate, inform, entertain and, above all, inspire its readers.
Does CITYTIMES have an editorial bias?
CITYTIMES’s sole editorial bias is towards coherent, lucid, rational, logical, well-argued and topical content.
What is CITYTIMES’s policy on online comments and feedback?
CITYTIMES never censors or edits online comments and feedback – except if these deviate from the topic or are personal attacks.
In what way is CITYTIMES the largest news provider in Bangladesh?
CITYTIMES has the greatest number of visitors of any Bangladeshi news outlet. CITYTIMES had 6.6 million readers (unique visitors) in July 2015, a period when news consumption peaked in Bangladesh because of the prevailing political situation. According to Google Analytics, this was higher than any other news outlet in Bangladesh — online or in print, in English or Bengali. CITYTIMES had a total of 720 million Pageviews during 2015.
What is the extent of bdnews24.com worldwide readership?
CITYTIMES’s readership is virtually the entire world. Google Analytics has tracked CITYTIMES visitors from 235 countries and territories across the world.
In what way is CITYTIMES ‘Bangladesh’s most authentic news source’?
CITYTIMES is the destination of choice during times of crisis or when a major story breaks. At these times, CITYTIMES.comreadership has been known to triple, leaving other news portals trailing in its wake. It is a byword for “what is really happening on the ground” in Bangladesh.