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That’s not the way to do it

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 12, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Bangladesh Politics reverts to Punch-and-Judy type Jun 10th 2010 | Dhaka The ECONOMIST “THE chances of another coup in Bangladesh are close to zero,” says a former general in Bangladesh’s army. That sounds excellent. But the country’s … Continue reading →

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Where Elbows Do The Talking

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 21, 2005

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 →

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