Monthly Archives: February 2004

Debunking the Expert Myth

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 20, 2004

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Experts determine our lives. They decide what we should wear, who we should have as partners, how many children we should have, who we should take loans from. They determine the very characteristics of a ‘civilised society’. … Continue reading →

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Power of Culture: Bangladeshi Spirit

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 1, 2004

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Over the years, February has become our month of resistance. This is the window that successive repressive governments have allowed us, to vent our steam. The open air plays in Shahid Minar, the book fare in Bangla … Continue reading →

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