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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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Death Traps: Tales of a Mega Community

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 8, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Abir Abdullah Vice Principal Pathshala (Abir was a student of the first batch of students of Pathshala) A fire broke out on 03 june 2010 night at about 9pm after the electrical transformer at Nawab Katra … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Our Forgotten Sisters

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 8, 2010

Majeda, Jarina, Farida and Many other Garment Workers By Saydia Gulrukh Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, New York City, March 25, 1911 Whoever saw the hellish fire at 33 Washington Place, A terrible tragedy, something quite new, Can never forget it, … Continue reading →

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A Two Day Visa

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 12, 2008

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 →

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Remembering

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 2, 2008

Recovering Memory. Recovering Dignity It was 25th March, night. A Pakistani officer accompanied by soldiers entered their Dhaka University flat, dragged out Meghna’s father and and shot him. Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta was a well-known academic. He bled to death slowly, five … Continue reading →

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