Tag Archives: Bangladesh

WB finds graft rampant in govt, NGOs

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 3, 2012

By David Bergman The New Age Thursday, 2 February, 2012 Five non-governmental organisations have admitted to the World Bank that they made corrupt payments to Bangladesh government officials to receive contracts under a bank-funded project. The admissions are contained in … Continue reading →

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Frank Fournier at Pathshala

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 2, 2012

Pathshala, the South Asian Media Academy takes pleasure in inviting you to the presentation of Frank Fournier in Pathshala. Frank Fournier is a French photographer. He originally studied medicine before becoming a photographer. He moved to New York and became a staff photographer … Continue reading →

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Dhaka 9 to 5

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 2, 2012

Le reportage de Caroline Gillet : Reportage on Wahid Adnan and Bangladeshi photojournalism on French Radio. Le Bangladesh serait le pays où l’on trouve le plus de photojournalistes. Si c’est vrai, c’est en grande partie grâce à Shahidul Alam qui … Continue reading →

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Eduardo Santiago’s Reviews > Shahidul Alam: My Journey as a Witness

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 1, 2012

My rating: Shahidul Alam: My Journey as a Witness by Shahidul Alam, Rosa Maria Falvo (Editor) Eduardo Santiago‘s review Jan 01, 12 Recommended to Eduardo by: Ginger Painful to read. Troubling… but beautiful and inspiring as well. Alam comes across as deeply bitter, but … Continue reading →

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Win for Jashim Salam

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 28, 2012

Jashim Salam wins Honourable Mention at FCCT Photo Contest: Jashim Salam is a Chittagong, Bangladesh-based photographer working for DrikNEWS, an international news photo agency, since 2008. He is also studying photojournalism in The South Asian Media Academy and Institute of … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh opens its gas fields to US company

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 15, 2012

Saturday, 31 December 2011 09:45 David Bergman The United States multinational energy company ConocoPhillips will soon start looking for gas in a deep offshore area in the Bay of Bengal. With a short fall in the supply of gas and with declining reserves, the Bangladeshi government … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh in the Brazilian Amazon

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 13, 2012

By Gabriel Elizondo in Americas Aljazeera Wed, 2012-01-11 03:55. In the northwest Brazilian Amazon town of Brasileia, population 20,238, there are almost 1,200 Haitians. They often mill around during the day, clustered in groups in the shade trying to keep … Continue reading →

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Software Design Contest

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 3, 2012

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Drik ICT initiates software design contest. Students of Bangladesh! Challenge Yourself to Change the World There are many challenges faced by our world today and even in your local communities. But did you ever imagine that you … Continue reading →

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Shahidul Alam in conversation with Ranjit Hoskote at Goa LitFest

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 20, 2011

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 →

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

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 16, 2011

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 →

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