Monthly Archives: December 2007

The Game of Death

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 29, 2007

She may well have been the best leader available. With a military dictator and a corrupt businessman as the alternatives, Benazir Bhutto, with her western admirers and her feudal followers, was clearly a front-runner. How she died will probably remain … Continue reading →

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Pukur (Pare) Churi

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 23, 2007

Their fear of items being stolen, or not being returned, was considered preposterous. When the Honorable Adviser and his excellency the Charge d’Affaires had themselves, guaranteed the safety of Bangladesh’s most prized artefacts, surely the protesters could have no reason … Continue reading →

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A Flag Fails to Flutter

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 22, 2007

It was a bad day for cows Korbani meat being distributed outside National Museum during Eid. 21st December 2007. © Shahidul Alam/Drik/Majority World But the Bangladesh government had a supreme sacrifice in mind. When the most prized of your possessions … Continue reading →

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It Should Not Have Happened

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 16, 2007

Why should the poor always have to pay for the misdeeds of the government, of the rich? This question surfaced yet again when I stood outside Rangs building on the morning of Dec 12. Rangs, one of the largest business … Continue reading →

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What the World Eats

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 10, 2007

As colleagues are out there trying to  provide relief to the people affected by cyclone Sidr. As I talk at my book launch of “Nature’s Fury” in Glasgow. The mail from Kenneth Van Toll reminding us on World Human Rights … Continue reading →

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The Candy Man

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 3, 2007

He was charming, witty, and took blame upon himself. Adviser Ayub Quadri, was the Minister of Education, Minister of Primary and Mass Education and Minister of Cultural Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. He was the perfect guy … Continue reading →

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The Missing Piece of the Jigsaw

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 2, 2007

The battle lines appear to have been drawn. Guimet is a respected museum, and there has been natural interest in a show that should be very special. Why then such resistance from art lovers of Bangladesh? Surely art is to … Continue reading →

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