Shahidul Alam

Shahidul Alam is an internationally acclaimed photographer, writer, curator and social activist based in Bangladesh. He co-founded the photo agencies Drik and Majority World. His work often focuses on social issues and human rights in Bangladesh. Through his journalism, he has covered various protests and political events in the country, shedding light on government actions and policies.

Biography:  https://www.aljazeera.com/author/shahidul-alam

67%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The author seems to criticize Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's lack of apologies for various alleged wrongdoings and human rights violations.
  • The author suggests that the government's violence during protests has led to demands for the prime minister's apology, which she has never given.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • It is not clear if these affiliations present any conflicts of interest.
  • The author is a co-founder of the photo agencies Drik and Majority World.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has never apologized for anything during her tenure despite allegations of election rigging, corruption and human rights violations.
  • The government has unleashed unprecedented violence, leading protests to go beyond the demand for cancellation of the quota system.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The article does not directly provide evidence or sources for the government's violence during protests.
  • The author's statement 'The revolutionaries have now become our new occupiers' could be seen as deceptive, as it is a subjective and potentially misleading characterization of the situation.

Recent Articles

Bangladesh Crisis: Protests Against Quota System Evolve into Calls for Prime Minister's Resignation and Democratic Governance

Bangladesh Crisis: Protests Against Quota System Evolve into Calls for Prime Minister's Resignation and Democratic Governance

Broke On: Sunday, 21 July 2024 Bangladesh protests: Students demand merit-based jobs, clash with police over quota system and PM Hasina's rule. Over 200 reported deaths, internet shutdown, curfew and military presence. Crisis exposes deep-seated anger towards government's authoritarianism and corruption.