Monthly Archives: July 2011

Fariha Karim joins Photographers for Hope

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Glasgow’s Big Issue sellers document their lives – in pictures Guardian UK The Eyes of the Street exhibition is now running at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow. The collaboration, organised by the International Network of Street Papers, features … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 30, 2011
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Who gets to define terrorism?

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Ethan Casey July 26th 2011 My column last week on drone attacks so clearly struck a nerve that I intended to write a follow-up this week, addressing some of the many comments and responses. I did publish … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 26, 2011
Posted in Capitalism, Governance, Human rights, Imperialism, Islam, Killings, politics, South Asia, Terrorism, war on terror, World | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

PRESIDENTIAL CLEMENCY

Subscribe to ShahidulNews But, will the people forgive the President..? By rahnuma ahmed The president has granted clemency to AHM Biplob, son of Laxmipur ruling party leader Abu Taher, a death row inmate, convicted of kidnapping and murdering advocate Nurul … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 25, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, Democracy, Governance, Human rights, Killings, Law, media, politics, Rahnuma Ahmed | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

We are with you, Viqarunnisa!

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By rahnuma ahmed “…far from a mere method or an a priori technique to be imposed on all students, education is a political and moral practice that provides the knowledge, skills and social relations that enable students … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 22, 2011
Posted in Education, Human rights, media, Media issues, politics, Rahnuma Ahmed, Resistance | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fig leaf of ‘Press Freedom’

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Fig leaf of ‘Press Freedom’ lifted from Murdoch press Cyril Pereira HONG KONG Sunday, 17 July, 2011 | THE BRUNEI TIMES A17 OPINION The Brunei Times What does that say about printed news in the Digi-logue era? … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 20, 2011
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Saved by the Sharia

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Islamic Sharia Laws 15 Apr 2011, NewAgeIslam.Com Saved by the Sharia By Dr Mahjabeen Islam The questions in the Pakistani mind centre around the vast difference between an American life and a Pakistani one. There is furore … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 20, 2011
Posted in Capitalism, Global Issues, Governance, Human rights, Imperialism, Islam, politics, security, South Asia, Terrorism, war on terror, World | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Beating the enemies of microfinance

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Muhammad Yunus banks on beating the enemies of microfinance The Nobel peace prize winner discusses recent attacks on his schemes to relieve poverty, from within Bangladesh and abroad Madeleine Bunting guardian.co.uk, Monday 18 July 2011 09.43 BST … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 20, 2011
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Rasel Chowdhury wins Ian Parry Scholarship 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Pathshala student Rasel Chowdhury wins prestigious Ian Parry Scholarship 2011, while Jashim Salam is commended. Patron: Don McCullin Director: Aidan Sullivan Highly Commended Alejandro Kirchuk / Commended Jashim Salam & Valentina Quintano / Hon Mention Daria Tuminas … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 19, 2011
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ConocoPhillips Oil Spill

Subscribe to ShahidulNews As government faces increasing criticism over its controversial deal with ConnocoPhillips and pressure mounts to force the government to reveal the contract, an oil spill in China lends weight to the protesters claims that the company has … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 16, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, Capitalism, disasters, economy, Energy, Gas, Global Issues, Governance, politics, Resistance, South Asia, Technology, World | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment