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Prof Yunus is a saintly figure: ex-press secretary Shafiqul Alam on working with the Nobel laureate

By BlogArenaNovember 13, 2026Interview, Politicsjuly uprising, professor yunus memories, professor yunus patriotism, shafiqul alam interview, three zeroes, yunus interim government, yunus leadership style

Shafiqul Alam is the former press secretary to the interim government led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The interim government took office following the mass uprising that ousted despotic Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, forcing her to flee to India. Alam is now the editor of Daily Waadaa, a Dhaka-based English-language news platform. In an interview with us, he shared his fond memories of working closely with Professor Yunus.

Question: You spent many years reporting on other people’s lives before finding yourself at the centre of one of the most extraordinary political chapters in Bangladesh’s history. When you look back at your time with Professor Muhammad Yunus, what is the very first memory that comes to your mind and why has it stayed with you? (more…)

Interview with Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuaad: Political Maturity in Bangladesh

By BlogArenaJuly 27, 2026Interview, Politicsasaduzzaman fuaad, bangladesh democratic practices, bangladesh political maturity, barrister fuaad, party democracy, political maturity

Political maturity in Bangladesh remains a work in progress, says AB Party General Secretary Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuaad. In an interview with us, he explains what political maturity means, why internal party democracy matters, and why politicians should focus on state-building rather than treating opponents as enemies. (more…)

Nienhagen Sunflower (Nienhagen Series – 3)

By BlogArenaSeptember 5, 2021Holidays 'n Travels, Media, Naturecelle, Garden of Eden, gate, nienhagen, nienhagen series 3, nienhagen sunflower, sunflower

Sunflower from Nienhagen, Celle (more…)

Rainbow and a Snail from Nienhagen, Celle (Nienhagen Series – 2)

By BlogArenaAugust 31, 2021Holidays 'n Travels, Media, Naturecelle, nienhagen, nienhagen series, rainbow, snail

Nienhagen Series 2.

Rainbow and the snail. Perfect timing. (more…)

Some Roses from Nienhagen, Celle (Nienhagen Series -1)

By BlogArenaAugust 15, 2021Entertainment, Holidays 'n Travels, Mediacelle, nienhagen, rose, roses from nienhagen

Just some roses!!! (more…)

What life is like after retirement for labourers in Bangladesh – Part2

By BlogArenaJuly 3, 2021Economy, Media, PoliticsBangladesh, fazilat begum, financial stress, garment factory, job benefits, labour law, labour studies, pension schemes, retirement benefits, river erosion, rmg workers, slum of dhaka, workers after retirement

“Nothing is left there,” said 55-years old widow Fazilat Begum who lost everything in river erosion 15 years ago.

She pauses for breath and looks out onto the alley through the half-open door of her home, a room made of corrugated iron in a slum of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. (more…)

What life is like after retirement for labourers in Bangladesh – Part1

By BlogArenaMarch 13, 2021Economy, Media, PoliticsBangladesh, habibur rahman, labour law, labourers, retirement, retirement benefits, street of dhaka, waiting for money

Md Habibur Rahman, 60, was just sitting in a metallic three-wheeled cart at the corner of a lane of the main street of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. He was waiting for some benevolent pedestrians of the city, home to more than 100 million people. (more…)

„Bei jedem Blick von dir, wollte ich mehr……“

By BlogArenaAugust 14, 2017Literature, Mediabaerbel spindler, bei jedem blick, gedicht

„Bei jedem Blick von dir, wollte ich mehr......“

Ein Gedicht von Bärbel Spindler: (more…)

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