Robaet Ferdous Explained

Robaet Ferdous is a professor of Mass Media and Journalism at the University of Dhaka.[1] He is an indigenous people's right activist.[2] [3] [4] He is a member of the Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujon).[5] He is a member of the syndicate board of Northern University Bangladesh.[6]

Career

In January 2008, Ferdous demanded release of faculty members of the University of Dhaka detained by the Caretaker government following clashes between Bangladesh Army and students on campus.[7]

Ferdous hosted “Our Democracy” program on RTV.[8] He has been critical of the Army Housing Scheme forcing residents of Rupganj to sell their land at low prices to the scheme.[9] He was a judge of Meena Media Award, 2013.[10]

Ferdous condemned a threat by Hefajat-e Islam Bangladesh to Sultana Kamal in 2017.[11] He as a jury of the Migration Media Award, 2017.[12]

In 2019, Ferdous joined members of the civil society in condemning the cancellation venue permit to Arundhati Roy.[13] He was part of a delegation of the Citizens' Platform (Nagorik Samaj) which visited Moulvibazar in June 2021 to protest eviction of Khasia and Garo communities from their lands.[14] He signed a statement calling for the release of Rozina Islam, a journalist of Prothom Alo.[15] He was a judge of the UNICEF Meena Media Awards-2021.[16]

After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Ferdous supported the creation of a new constitution and establishment of strong state institutions to protect democracy.[17]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robaet Ferdous Dhaka University Profile . 2024-11-25 . www.du.ac.bd . en.
  2. Web site: 2019-11-08 . No country for indigenous people . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-12-09 . ‘More like a settlement project in the hills’ . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-04-24 . White clay extraction: Ethnic community now in danger . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  5. Web site: 2021-11-19 . EC Formation: Govt wants law too but it won’t hurry . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. Web site: Syndicate . 25 November 2024 . Northern University, Bangladesh.
  7. Web site: 2008-01-16 . DU demos demand unconditional release . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  8. Web site: Report . Star . 2012-10-25 . Shajahan, Rafiqul slammed for talk show quarrel . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  9. Web site: 2010-11-04 . Call to bring back Rupganj villagers . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  10. Web site: 2013-09-25 . 32 journos get Meena Award . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  11. Web site: 2017-06-05 . Threat Against Sultana: Rights groups condemn Hefajat . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  12. Web site: 2018-04-19 . 14 journalists win Migration Media Award 2017 . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  13. Web site: 2019-03-06 . Civil society condemns withdrawal of permission . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  14. Web site: 2021-06-10 . ‘Stop conspiring to evict Khasia-Garo communities from their land’ . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  15. Web site: 2021-05-22 . 83 eminent citizens demand Rozina’s release . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  16. Web site: 2021-12-20 . Star reporter, photojournalist honoured with UNICEF Meena Media Awards . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  17. Web site: 2024-09-08 . Don’t reform constitution, rewrite it . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.
  18. Web site: Kibria . Asjadul . 2011-12-20 . A guidebook for business journalists . 2024-11-25 . The Daily Star . en.

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