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For the government, by the government

by Shahidul Alam Posted on March 25, 2009

My assistant Irfan just informed me that my permanent accreditation as a journalist was not being given, as I had asked awkward questions to the adviser during the Musee Guimet affair, The assumption that a journalist’s job is to ask … Continue reading →

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The Candy Man

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 3, 2007

He was charming, witty, and took blame upon himself. Adviser Ayub Quadri, was the Minister of Education, Minister of Primary and Mass Education and Minister of Cultural Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. He was the perfect guy … Continue reading →

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