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Serajul Islam Quadir

Serajul Islam Quadir is former Bureau Chief and Chief Correspondent of Reuters, Bangladesh. He is currently Executive Editor of the American Chamber’s Journal.

REVIEW: NONFICTION / Habibur Rahman's 'Thar': Unpacking the language of the Bede community

17 August 2022

Rahman defines the Thar language and its characteristics, origins, and variations and the ethnic identity of the Bede people.

17 August 2022

Accidents, traffic jams, power theft: Why are battery-run rickshaws still on the roads?

What should Bangladesh do if it is hit by landslides or floods like Nepal?

Why can’t the worsening law and order situation be curbed?

Serajul Islam Quadir

REVIEW: NONFICTION / Habibur Rahman's 'Thar': Unpacking the language of the Bede community