Tag Archives: mental health

On One Eid Day

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 23, 2006

      Dr A.K.M. Abdus Samad, the director of the mental hospital in Hemayetpur, Pabna, was pragmatic. “An average of 2% of all populations are schizophrenic, and of course there are many other mental ailments. In this country of … 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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