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Lucas Dolega Award

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 2, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Designed to support photographers who sometimes work under difficult conditions in dangerous areas, this award aims to reward a photographer who, through his or her personal commitment, involvement in the field, his or her capacity to take … Continue reading →

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The Burka Ban – 1

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 1, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Europe’s Open-face Democracy By Rahnuma Ahmed France bans full-face veils in public. Women wearing the niqab cannot enter government buildings, public transport, streets and markets. Burkas are not “welcome” on French soil, says Sarkozy. It is a … Continue reading →

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A Flag Fails to Flutter

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 22, 2007

It was a bad day for cows Korbani meat being distributed outside National Museum during Eid. 21st December 2007. © Shahidul Alam/Drik/Majority World But the Bangladesh government had a supreme sacrifice in mind. When the most prized of your possessions … Continue reading →

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Where Sandals Fear to Tread

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 14, 2002

Subscribe to ShahidulNews The invitation said `informal’, but I had put on my Friday best. After all, the party was at the French Ambassador’s residence. I had even swapped my bicycle for my 1982 reconditioned Toyota Starlet. It had a … Continue reading →

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