The Kushtia district administration in Bangladesh has cancelled declaration of regional 19 papers and periodicals, saying they were not published on a regular basis.

The 19 publications include five dailies, 12 weeklies and two monthly periodicals.

The dailies are Sikol, Sutropat, Gramer Dak, Kushtia Darpan and Daily Teacher, AsiaMedia has reported.

The weeklies are Simanta Katha, Kushtia Barta, Gorai, Lalon Bhumi, Janadak, Kushtia Bani, Mukur, Kushtia Parikrama, Muktamanch, Daulatpur Barta, Kustiar Kantha and Droho.

The monthly publications are Gourio Prava and International.

Officers of these newspapers and periodicals yesterday got a letter from district magistrate Nurul Islam. The letter said this action was taken due to the violation of section 9 (3) A (b) of Bangladesh Press and Publication Act, 1973.