Tag Archives: Death

RAB’s Photo Sessions and the Visual Construction of Criminality

By Rahnuma Ahmed The title of my column is somewhat misleading, I think it’s best to state that right away. Intrigued by the press briefings that RAB (Rapid Action Battalion) offices hold every so often where `criminals’ are displayed alongwith … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 16, 2009
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A Two Day Visa

Subscribe to ShahidulNews They sing in harmony. Rhythmic tunes with simple lyrics. The lilting songs and the dance-like-footsteps have a deceptive beauty. The metal sheets balanced on their shoulders may weigh tons. Bare feet on slippery clay weaving through scrap … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 12, 2008
Posted in Bangladesh, Capitalism, exploitation, Governance, Human rights, Photography, Photojournalism, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Last Goodbye

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 →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 16, 2007
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Where Elbows Do The Talking

It was a mixed week. Sandwiched in between the hartals and the ekushey barefoot walks and the launch disaster, were news items that led to very different emotions at Drik. Shoeb Faruquee, the photographer from Chittagong, won the 2nd prize … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 21, 2005
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Fathers and Sons

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 →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 20, 1996
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