Sharif Khiam Ahmed

I'm in my 20th year in journalism. As a professional journalist, I still need to learn something new to survive, even after 19 years. Analyzing myself, this is the fundamental reason I am still attracted to journalism. Learning anything new is always a challenge that I relish. Thus, my journalism has had the most impact on who I am. Consequently, I want to carry out two initiatives to mark this 20th year. 1. I'll draft a manuscript titled "The Sequences of Various Thoughts." I want to portray the tale of a local newspaper reporter's journey to become an international media journalist and the evolution of his diverse viewpoints. 2. I want to do "visual interviews" with some of the people who have taught me a lot or from whom I need to learn a lot as a journalist. They are mostly journalists. I'll also chat about mass communication with other pros. I posted these ideas on my blog and personal Facebook timeline to inspire myself. But, my friends, if you...

Jibon Ahmed | 21 February 2022 | Photo: Sharif Khiam   Jibon Ahmed is not just one of my beloved photojournalists , but also one of my personal heroes. I've always been overjoyed with his success. He became a part of another history as one of the first Bangladesh Press Photography Award winners. I'm confident he'll achieve more institutional recognition in the future. Because he believes that being a happy person is more important than being a good photographer. Jibon was fired from his job in 2018 as he published public kiss scenes on social media . This well-known photojournalist became unemployed after being vindicated by the Bengali Online News Portal " purboposhchimbd ." Yet, at the time, the portal's editor, Khujista Nur-e-Naharin Munni , told me, "The final decision has not been taken in this regard yet." Previously, during the attack on writer and blogger Abhijit Roy in 2015, Jibon had photographed the scene. He was the one to take Aviji...