India, Dec. 20 -- For the first time since its inception, Dhaka-based Bengali daily Prothom Alo failed to publish its print edition on Friday after a violent mob stormed its headquarters.

Hundreds of protesters, angered by the killing of radical activist Sharif Osman Hadi, ransacked the newspaper's office and set parts of the premises ablaze.

Nearby, the office of The Daily Star was also attacked, leaving journalists trapped for hours as smoke filled the building.

Panic unfolded late on Thursday night as staff members scrambled to escape.

Some journalists barricaded themselves on terraces to avoid the flames and vandalism below.

Security forces, including army and police personnel, rescued those trapped only in the early hours of Fri...