My Publications

A stomach's trip to the Mughal Era - the Taj Mahal Tandoori http://www.theindependentdigital.com/?opt=view&page=29&date=2010-12-09

my first photo story/essay - Carrick-a-rede of the Giant's Causeway, North Ireland

Photo Story - The Giant's Causeway, North Ireland - UN Heritage Site This article was first published in The Independent, December 30 2010 *http://www.theindependentdigital.com/?opt=view&page=32&date=2010-12-30

Excel with SPEED Faizul Khan Tanim picks Madiha Murshed’s brain to get an insight on their programmes In today’s highly competitive world, you have to be armed to the teeth with every development in your chosen profession to get ahead. Training plays a vital role in self development and growth. Good communication skills are essential to run an organisation. The fast-paced changes taking place in the area of organizational development demands of professionals to stay updated and informed. This is where Services for Professional Education and Enterprise Development (SPEED) come in. They offer quality training programmes for teachers and corporate professionals in English language proficiency and professional development. The training centers are well equipped with hi-end technology, facilities and trainers to provide cutting-edge services. Essentially aimed at developing Bangladesh’s human resources in experience-based professions such as teaching, where their impact is often dimini...

The Ari Roland Jazz Quartet’s tales of peace Faizul Khan Tanim met with the Ari Roland Jazz Quartet, who let's their music speak for themselves The quartet felt very strongly about coming to Bangladesh for the first time, and was welcomed by music-lovers in Dhaka. In the process, and while performing, the musicians were happy to learn about Bangladeshi culture through our music, poetry and dance. For them it was a bit like digging up great treasures. Drummer Keith Balla said, “Bengalis are such great people to talk to and interact with. If I’m ever stuck in an elevator, I hope it’s with a Bangladeshi.” All four have released individual albums but they perform together as a family. They will start recording in February next year for their first studio release aimed for September. The quartet is from New York City and their music is inspired by the great names of jazz, such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and others. They have learned under the gu...

*Farah arrived in Bangladesh during the US president Barack Obama's 10-day, four-country Asia trip on November this year. The World has Changed In an exclusive conversation with Farah Anwar Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities, US Department of State by Faizul Khan Tanim Photo of Farah at the Mosaic Summit: Abu Ala The world since 9/11 has changed for ever. Muslims have been looking at their faith more critically than ever before and asking which tenets of Islam are the truth and nothing but the truth. The Western world has changed dramatically as well. They want to know Islam better and reach out to Muslims. In one such initiative, Mosaic International Summit in the UK, an innovative leadership development organisation, founded by HRH The Prince of Wales, which brings together 80 young emerging Muslim leaders from around the world for two weeks in the UK with the aim to develop leadership ability and an aspiration to be an agent of change, and develop understandin...

Unity in Diversity (and protest) A colourful indigenous cultural festival ended on December 5 with a riot of colours and emotions erupting on stage were larger-than-life exhilarating performances revealed the arts and mysteries of indigenous culture at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. This festival is organised by UNDP's Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility (CHTDF) and Ministry of Hill Tracts Affairs every year and has become a hallmark for building awareness about indigenous communities among the population. There were 156 stalls by indigenous communities exhibiting handicrafts, paintings, food especially different types of pies and pithas, traditional attires and ornaments and much more. The four day long cultural events and festival saw almost 300 indigenous performers from around 23 different ethnic groups including Chakma, Marma, Bawm, Tanchangya, Rakhain, Tripura, Garo, Santal and other communities. The event included several traditional performanc...

I urge everyone to help this man Meet Mr. Gadget inventor - Dhaka's Inspector Gadget' Meet Mr. Gadget inventor - Dhaka's Inspector Gadget Dhaka Live's Faizul Khan Tanim met up with Wahiduzzaman Bachhu, Bangladesh's very own 21st century gadgets man. Photographs by Rakib Ahmed Wahiduzzaman Bachhu is not a household name yet, but this creative genius has only been held back from fame and fortune because of poverty, a lack of suitable patrons and the absence of opportunities and facilities. When you see Wahiduzzaman’s inventions, you’ll know that his experiments and inventions can combat many existing problems such as the lack of continuous electricity supply in the city. He has not had any formal educational and training in technology or engineering but has successfully created an array of electronic gadgets and appliances which are eco-friendly and cost-effective. Born in 1970 in Jhalokathi district's Krishnokathi village to a martyred freedom fighter, H. M....