Sharif Khiam Ahmed

Press show In August 2015, I joined "Laal Moroger Jhuti" (Call of the Red-Rooster) as a film worker. Our first team meeting was in the Dhaka residence of the filmmaker couple, Nurul Alam Atique-Matia Banu Shuku, also the writer-director and producer of the film. Then I started on a long voyage with this film and we visited different areas of Dhaka, Kushtia, Syedpur, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon. Later, the film's production came to a halt, and in my reality, I was unable to maintain a steady connection with the work. Yet, I tried to engage with the film in various ways and noticed more about the film's behind-the-scenes. Family show In his statement at the first meeting, Atique Bhai said that in the current context, his production team needs to carry out a "liberation fight of Bengali cinema" to complete the production of this government-funded film. After that battle, when I sat in the auditorium of the Bangladesh Film Archive in December 2021, watching the film...

With my child, March 2022 "Today, the people of Bengal want freedom. The people of Bengal want to live. The people of Bengal want to have their rights," the father of our nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , said in his historic speech on March 7, 1971. Despite a half-century of liberty, farmers continue to commit suicide due to a shortage of irrigation water. Until now, the helpless father has refused to seek justice for his child's death at the hands of political thugs. So, even on our country's 51st birthday, I'm terrified. In this state, how safe would my child be? Another Rajshahi farmer dies after suicide bid ‘for irrigation water’ Irrigation water: Back against wall, Santal farmer dies by suicide ‘There’s no justice here’ -Father of slain college girl says he won’t file case " Hindus , Muslims , Bengalis and non-Bengalis, all those who live in this Bangla are our brothers. The responsibility of protecting them is on you. Ensure that our reput...

Edward R. Murrow Award That trophy, which is the only one I've got in my career, has finally arrived. It's most probably the first Edward R. Murrow Award, a prestigious national prize in the United States, to reach Bangladesh.  Since 1971, the Radio Television Digital News Association ( RTDNA ) has recognized outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Murrow Awards. It flew hundreds of kilometres from Washington and landed at Dhaka Airport on 26 December 2021. Unfortunately, it took a long time to pay the customs fee and solve other issues, including FedEx 's lack of cooperation. Even so, I am delighted to receive the award. I am grateful to Kate Beddall , my managing editor, for taking the initiative to collect a copy of the award from RTDNA and send it to Bangladesh. At the same time, I'd want to thank all of my colleagues at BenarNews and Radio Free Asia (RFA). Above all, I'd want to dedicate this recognition to the COVID volunteers, for whose g...

Saleh Biplob  and Sharif Khiam, 2021 |    Ni Mithu Saleh Biplob is a Bangladeshi journalist who worked in the first decade of the country's commercial TV broadcasting. I first saw him as a 'Channel I' journalist, although he joined TV almost eight years after beginning his career in the newspaper. He was still a faraway figure for me five years later when I started working as a crime reporter in Dhaka. I was able to get close to him just a few days after the start of political reporting. Then, as my interest in TV dramas and films grew, I convinced him to act in a fictional production. However, he failed to show up at the shooting location at the last minute. Yet my relation with him never deteriorated. Our intimacy has grown with each passing day. That's why, after meeting him after so many years, it seemed like we had a chat just yesterday. Today, I'll reveal another secret, this man's appearance influenced me to grow a moustache. Saleh Biplob  and Sharif Khi...

Collage of images collected from Facebook Late journalist Habibur Rahman 's longtime friend Ali Asif Shawon , hundreds of colleagues and countless followers had never experienced such a tragic day. Without a doubt, that was the most painful day of his beloved wife and kid's life. I first saw Habib Bhai in the Media Lounge of the National Parliament House almost a decade ago. His charming smile charmed me from the beginning. We last met at the Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) on January 15. Amitosh Da, Foyez Bhai, Dipan and he were playing cards together. Uttam Da was seated at a nearby table. I said my goodbyes to everyone and returned home. Who knew, at the time, that I was bidding my final farewell to Habib Bhai? He still had that natural smile on his face. We'll never have to say goodbye to him again. From now on, he will always be with us. We may get old, but he will always be a cheerful young man. "Life is so short, so uncertain! Habibur Rahman, a promising B...

Sharif Khiam and Abdur Rahman | 2018 Every dedicated reporter working outside of the capital deserves my respect. Because they each perform like a one-man army. As a correspondent of one or more Dhaka -based media outlets, they always cover a wide range of topics, including politics, crime, courts, sports, and entertainment. However, they never get enough acknowledgement from their offices. As I began my reporting career in a divisional town in South Bengal, I was typically aware of this exploitation of Dhaka. Even now, the situation hasn't improved significantly. This is fortunate for Bangladeshi journalism since remote reporters are constantly motivated by their own interests. Abdur Rahman is one of my top three beloved journalists covering the countryside. He is my favourite tour guide in Rohingya -populated regions. Having him as a brother-in-arms boosts my productivity. Sharif Khiam  and  Abdur Rahman  | 2021