Monthly Archives: November 2011

Sense of humour failure

Subscribe to ShahidulNews  Censorship in Pakistan Economist Nov 25th 2011, 13:04 by L.M. AN OFTEN overlooked perk of being a country with a large population and relatively low wages is the capacity to employ people to carry out silly … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 27, 2011
Posted in Capitalism, Corruption, culture, Elections, Governance, Humour, Media issues, politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My journey as a witness on National Geographic website

Subscribe to ShahidulNews National Geographic Events Shahidul Alam – My Journey as a Witness My Journey as a Witness Shahidul Alam Beautifully illustrated, My Journey as a Witness, is the first publication of over two decades of Shahidul Alam’s photography. This inspiring … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 27, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, Capitalism, Colonialism, Crossfire, culture, Education, Human rights, media, Media issues, Migration, Pathshala, Photography, Photojournalism, Photojournalism issues, politics, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Frank Miller and the rise of cryptofascist Hollywood

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Fans were shocked when Batman writer Frank Miller furiously attacked the Occupy movement. They shouldn’t have been, says Rick Moody – he was just voicing Hollywood’s unspoken values Rick Moody guardian.co.uk, Thursday 24 November 2011 23.00 GMT ‘A … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 25, 2011
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Dare to Share? (Thanksgiving Thoughts)

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Arjun Janah I wander off, from working life, to see and hear what’s new, And here is what I find — which now is openly in view. I see the people in two camps (though some … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 25, 2011
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THE BILDERBERG CLUB – Part I

By, rahnuma ahmed Introducing the Bilderberg Club Last year, when I’d asked Nurul Kabir if he knew that America’s central bank, the Federal Reserve,  was privately-owned (New Age, November 14, 2011),  I’d slipped in a mention of the Bilderberg Club … Continue reading →

by Sadia Posted on November 24, 2011
Posted in Democracy, exploitation, Governance, media, politics, Rahnuma Ahmed, USA | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Khaled Hasan wins 2011 Dart Center Ochberg Fellowship

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Announcing the 2011 Ochberg Fellows Ten journalists from around the world have been awarded the 2011 Dart Center Ochberg Fellowship. The 2011 Dart Center Ochberg Fellows will come from around the world to attend a week-long seminar to … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 23, 2011
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I am going to Die on Monday at 6 15 pm

Subscribe to ShahidulNews When Marc Weide’s mother who was 65 was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she chose euthanasia. Here, we publish his shockingly frank diary of her final days Monday February 11 2008 5.30pm: Dad is bent over the toilet … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 23, 2011
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Pop Tech 2011 interview

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Shahidul Alam on photography for change Shahidul Alam walked on stage on Thursday wearing a marigold-colored salwar kameez, a camera over his left shoulder, and a beltpack slung around his hips. There was no mistaking his calling. … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 22, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, culture, Democracy, Education, Governance, Human rights, media, Photography, Photojournalism, Photojournalism issues, politics, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Pop Tech

Subscribe to ShahidulNews The inaugural talk at the Pop Tech Conference in Maine on 20th October 2011

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 22, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, culture, Democracy, Film, Genocide, Governance, Photography, Photojournalism, Photojournalism issues, politics, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment