Monthly Archives: December 2011

India’s secret war in Bangladesh

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Praveen Swami The Hindu As a grand finale to the victorious role played in the liberation of Bangladesh and to make their final withdrawal, the Indian Army held a farewell parade at the Dacca Stadium on … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 29, 2011
Posted in 1971, Bangladesh, Democracy, Genocide, Governance, Killings, Major Features on Bangladesh, Military, Occupation, politics, USA | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BANGLADESH PHOTOBOOK READER PRIZE

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Shahidul Alam’s ‘My Journey as a Witness’: book excerpt and giveaway Posted on December 21, 2011 A retrospective publication dedicated to the work of renowned Bangladeshi photojournalist and social activist Shahidul Alam has been published by Skira. We … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 27, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, Crossfire, culture, Human rights, literature, media, Migration, Pathshala, Photography, Photojournalism, politics, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

People’s News

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Drik calendar 2012 now available: A moment of crisis, a celebration, the unexpected, a dream realized, hidden truths, a reaffirmation of what we knew. Through TV screens, newspaper pages, giant electronic screens and tiny handsets, we gather, … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 26, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, Capitalism, culture, Democracy, economy, environment, Governance, Human rights, media, Photography, Photojournalism, politics, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Shahidul Alam in jury for “Best of Blog”

Subscribe to ShahidulNews সমাজ জীবন | 05.12.2011 ব্লগ প্রতিযোগিতার নতুন বিচারক ড. শহিদুল আলম ড. শহিদুল আলম ডয়চে ভেলের সেরা ব্লগ প্রতিযোগিতা ‘বেস্ট অব ব্লগ’ বা ববস-এর বাংলা ভাষার বিচারক হিসেবে নিমন্ত্রিত হয়েছেন আন্তর্জাতিক খ্যাত আলোকচিত্রী ও ব্লগার শহিদুল আলম৷ … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 23, 2011
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BBC Bangla anniversary debate

Subscribe to ShahidulNews BBC Bangla anniversary debate on Channel i focuses on freedom of information Date: 21.12.2011Last updated: 21.12.2011 at 15.01Category: World Service Bangladesh’s rapidly changing media scene will be in the focus of the special BBC Bangla programme to be broadcast … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 23, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, Governance, media, Media issues, New Media, politics, Shahidul Alam | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Taking Beitar to task: Mohammed Ghadir

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Striker Mohammed Ghadir puts Israeli anti-racism to the test By James M. Dorsey Maccabi Haifa striker Mohammed Ghadir believes that he and Beitar Jerusalem, the bad boy of Israeli soccer, are a perfect match. “I am well … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 22, 2011
Posted in Colonialism, Democracy, Elections, Global Issues, Governance, Human rights, Imperialism, Islam, Law, Occupation, politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Shahidul Alam in conversation with Ranjit Hoskote at Goa LitFest

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday 20th December Goa Literary Festival My Journey as a Witness Shahidul Alam in conversation with Ranjit Hoskote Goa Arts and Literary Festival Dec 17-21 2011-11-25 The 2nd Goa Arts and Literary Festival is meant … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 20, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, culture, Education, literature, media, Photography, Photojournalism, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam’s first UK retrospective – picture feast

From Art Radar Journal BANGLADESH PHOTOGRAPHY LONDON GALLERY SHOW The first UK retrospective of works by internationally renowned Bangladeshi photographer and social activist Shahidul Alam is on at London’s Wilmotte Gallery until December 2011. Art Radar brings you a selection of … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 16, 2011
Posted in Bangladesh, Crossfire, culture, Democracy, Human rights, media, My Photo Essays, Photography, Photojournalism, Shahidul Alam | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Bangladesh war: The article that changed history

By Mark Dummett BBC News On 13 June 1971, an article in the UK’s Sunday Times exposed the brutality of Pakistan’s suppression of the Bangladeshi uprising. It forced the reporter’s family into hiding and changed history. Abdul Bari had run … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 16, 2011
Posted in 1971, Bangladesh, Colonialism, culture, Democracy, Elections, exploitation, Genocide, Governance, Human rights, Imperialism, Killings, Major Features on Bangladesh, media, Media issues, Military, Photography, Photojournalism, politics, Resistance, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wahid Adnan Wins Award of Excellence in CPOY

Wahid Adnan (Pathshala South Asian Media Academy) Graphics of Deadliest Crash Award of Excellence Documentary Story: Graphics of Deadliest Crash Graphics of Deadliest Crash A building opposite  Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was razed by the angry investors after the crash … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 16, 2011
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