How problems work as catalysts: Shahidul Alam at TEDxDhaka

Shahidul Alam is a Bangladeshi photographer and writer with a special interest in education and new media. He set up the award winning Drik Picture Library, the Bangladesh Photographic Institute, Pathshala -- South Asian Institute of Photography the DrikNews photo agency and Banglarights, the Bangladesh Human rights portal. His work has been shown in leading museums including The Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York, the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts, the Royal Albert Hall in London, Le Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.
[This talk was recorded on September 21st 2013 at the TEDxDhaka conference at ISD Auditorium in Dhaka, Bangladesh]
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[@tandmark]

It's almost impossible to believe that this genial, thoughtful, erudite photographer and teacher has just been arrested and tortured in Bangladesh for giving a TV interview to Al-Jazeera. He's charged with triggering public panic! This says more about the Bangladeshi government's incompetence than it says about the character and actions of Shahidul Alam. He should be freed immediately.

[@fardinrahman6403]

@MrFalcon2001 He was "accused" of spreading misinformation and inspiring chaos, which is absolutely bollocks.

[@LazySoilder]

A talented person.

[@jasminakter6439]

Absolutely fascinating!!

[@songitarahman2888]

Great ,Thanks

[@f.A661]

Brilliant

[@zircon22]

Excellent

[@sagarnsw]

Gratitude 🙂🙂🙂

[@fakhrulislamjewel7120]

OMG you sound too british ☺ ... really liked your thoughts...

[@MsThaider]

hes now in jail..

[@SalmaKhan-mv8dx]

My eyes are beautiful

[@mdraana6275]

respect u

[@leesamspike4140]

Set him FREE! ✊✊✊

[@tanvirhasan9161]

This guy is underrated

[@lotifmdabdul8553]

Love u

[@mdraana6275]

pray for u

[@mdraana6275]

support u

[@mdraana6275]

now he is arrested & now jail life i am shocked

[@zihanls]

@MrFalcon2001 for telling the truth about the government

[@mdraana6275]

love u

[@user-ei2ml9cc9p]

Brilliant

[@lotifmdabdul8553]

Love u