Tag Archives: South Asia

Bangladesh Profile

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 11, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Shahidul Alam Bangladesh will be 40 years old next year. Back in 1971, its civil war and declaration of independence gained global notice thanks to the Concert for Bangladesh, which drew over 40,000 to Madison Square … Continue reading →

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Where Three Dreams Cross

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 2, 2010

By Rosa Maria Falvo Spanning 150 years of photography from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, this ambitious survey of historic and contemporary works includes over 400 images by 82 artists. Using ‘shared culture’ as a parameter, it is the first comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Where Three Dreams Cross

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 11, 2010

(Left to right: Abir Abdullah/Drik, Golam Kasem Daddy/Drik, Abdul Hamid Kotwal/Drik, Nasir Ali Mamun/Drik, Rashid Talukder/Drik, Mohammad Ali Salim/Drik) 150 Years of Photography from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh [ 21 January – 11 April 2010 ] The work of Bangladesh’s … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh, Pakistan and India through a lens

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 11, 2010

A major new exhibition of photographs from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India leaves novelist Kamila Shamsie troubled, captivated – and wanting more So much for the post-national, globalised world. Looking through hundreds of photographs from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, which will go on show … Continue reading →

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