Category Archives: Personal

London launch: My journey as a witness

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 2, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Book Launch: Organised by Candlestar We invite you to the official UK book launch of ‘My Journey as a Witness’, a book of images by celebrated photographer Shahidul Alam. An extraordinary artist, Shahidul Alam is a photographer, writer, activist, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Crossfire, Democracy, Human rights, literature, Major Features on Bangladesh, media, My Photo Essays, Pathshala, Personal, Photography, Photojournalism, politics, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged Bengal Foundation, book, culture, London, Photography, publication, reading, Skira, Visual Arts | 1 Comment

The Last Goodbye

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 16, 2007

Subscribe to ShahidulNews She would put on a burkha every morning so that choto chacha, my dad’s younger brother, could drop her off at her parents. He would take her to her college instead. That was how Quazi Anwara Monsur … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, People, Personal, Shahidul Alam | Tagged Agrani, amma, Death, education, family, loss, mother, Quazi Anwara Monsur, relationship, school, Shahidul Alam, son, women | 120 Comments

Despatch II. The Road to Dhaka:

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 27, 2006

There were serious gaps in dispatch I which need to be filled in. Such as Sabeen, like an apple savvy Ma Kali hovering over me to make sure that I called Evelien immediately to call off Dar Es Salaam. Skype … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Announces New PR Chief

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 19, 2006

Press Release: For Immediate Release Dateline: 19th June 2006 5:00 PM Pentagon President George W Bush in an unprecedented and open discussion with journalists, announced the appointment of Rahnuma Ahmed as the new PR chief for the Pentagon. “Given her … Continue reading →

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Countering propaganda: Dubai despatch

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 17, 2006

Dear Friends, Contrary to the aggressive propaganda campaign by Rahnuma Ahmed, I would like to state that I am alive and well and in no signs of being imminently embalmed, buried or cremated. The greatest difficulty I currently face is … Continue reading →

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Fathers and Sons

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 20, 1996

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Subject: Thinking of you Sent: 02/13 3:21 AM Received: 02/13 5:09 AM From: shahidul@drik.net To: Pedro Meyer, pedrom@directnet.com Dear Pedro, I have not written to you for a long time now. Things have been difficult here, and … Continue reading →

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Abba

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 20, 1996

Subscribe to ShahidulNews It was the first rain of the year, the end of winter. I hadn’t noticed the weather till then. The previous week had been one of turmoil and discovery. I had spent hours watching my father’s face, … Continue reading →

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