Tag Archives: Governance

BBC Bangla anniversary debate

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 23, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews BBC Bangla anniversary debate on Channel i focuses on freedom of information Date: 21.12.2011Last updated: 21.12.2011 at 15.01Category: World Service Bangladesh’s rapidly changing media scene will be in the focus of the special BBC Bangla programme to be broadcast … Continue reading →

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Wahid Adnan Wins Award of Excellence in CPOY

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 16, 2011

Wahid Adnan (Pathshala South Asian Media Academy) Graphics of Deadliest Crash Award of Excellence Documentary Story: Graphics of Deadliest Crash Graphics of Deadliest Crash A building opposite  Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was razed by the angry investors after the crash … Continue reading →

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Crimes unseen: Extrajudicial executions in Bangladesh

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 25, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Amnesty International Report. Bangladesh-Crimes Unseen Aug 2011 ” href=”http://www.amnesty.org/sites/impact.amnesty.org/files/bangladesh-fakir-560.jpg”> Bangladeshi journalist Masum Fakir was arrested and tortured by the RAB © Masum Fakir 24 August 2011 The Bangladesh authorities must honour their pledge to stop extrajudicial executions by … Continue reading →

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Drik mourns

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 14, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Tareque Masud and Mishuk Munier amongst five killed in road accident. Drik mourns the death of two dear friends, the injuries of three others and the numerous deaths of their colleagues and the thousands of uncounted others … Continue reading →

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Learning Rights to Make a Difference

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 10, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Awards Ceremony Award ceremony Invitation card Learning Rights to Make a Difference Human Rights Training for Journalists in Bangladesh Drik and INTERNEWS network request the pleasure of your company at the Awards Ceremony of ‘Learning Rights to … Continue reading →

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New humility for the hegemon

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 2, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews India and its near-abroad Too slowly, India is realising that poor relations with its South Asian neighbours hold back its global ambitions Jul 30th 2011 | from the print edition of the Economist NO ONE loves a … Continue reading →

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ConocoPhillips Oil Spill

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 16, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews As government faces increasing criticism over its controversial deal with ConnocoPhillips and pressure mounts to force the government to reveal the contract, an oil spill in China lends weight to the protesters claims that the company has … Continue reading →

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Attack on “Solidarity for Limon” rally

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 25, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews The regular weekly “Solidarity for Limon” rally had been steadily attracting bigger crowds, despite the monsoon rains. The gathering this Friday the 24th June 2011 was especially large. The street plays were popular and since this was … Continue reading →

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De-energising Bangladesh

by Sadia Posted on June 20, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews by rahnuma ahmed In the end, treachery will betray even itself. Roman proverb When the prime minister, the finance minister etc., not known for being democratically-oriented, feel obliged to respond publicly according to the terms and conditions … Continue reading →

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Coal Climate Showdown in Bangladesh

by Shahidul Alam Posted on April 13, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Coal Climate Showdown in Bangladesh Click the link to sign the petition The bulldozers are warming up: any moment now a massively destructive coal mine could be approved in northwest Bangladesh that would displace tens of thousands … Continue reading →

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