Category Archives: Capitalism

‘We teach life, sir’

By Rafeef Ziadah Today, my body was a TV’d massacre. Today, my body was a TV’d massacre that had to fit into sound-bites and word limits. Today, my body was a TV’d massacre that had to fit into sound-bites and … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 21, 2012
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Dhanmondi Brickbreakers on Vimeo

Dhanmondi Brickbreakers on Vimeo The traditional form of brick breaking has now been replaced by machines that do the bulk of the job. As with most low paid jobs in Bangladesh, there are many associated risks.

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 13, 2012
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Not for art’s sake

Abstract of keynote presentation given at National University of Taiwan 8th January 2012. Taipei Subscribe to ShahidulNews One of the videos presented. A compilation from several videos on major protests in 2011 Long before CSR had become a buzzword and … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 9, 2012
Posted in Bangladesh, Capitalism, Coal, Crossfire, culture, Democracy, Energy, environment, exploitation, Film, Gas, Governance, Human rights, Killings, Law, mining, Oil, politics, Resistance, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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
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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
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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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By Any Means Necessary?

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Arjun Janah By Any Means Necessary? By any means necessary! That was a phrase used by Malcolm X, I believe, for which he was reviled. But we see it in action here, as police check microphones … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 19, 2011
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CONCLUDING PART: The Federal Reserve Bank. America’s privately-owned central bank

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By rahnuma ahmed It is not only the American corporate media which keeps the lid on the Federal Reserve System — since, contrary to what most  Americans believe, it is `not federal’, has `no reserve’, is `not … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 15, 2011
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