Posts by Shamsuddin Illius:
How would Pakistan respond as Indian missiles hit?
On March 9, 2022, an Indian missile was accidentally fired into Pakistan due to a “technical malfunction,” once again putting the focus on the nuclear arsenals of the South Asian rivals. Over possession of the Kashmir region, both countries have waged wars...
Losing readers: Are you smart, short, and efficient to get back readers?
I switched from my job to a new newspaper in Bangladesh in July 2019. For the new one, it was a great challenge because the print newspaper readership was slumping. Then, COVID-19 dealt another blow to the newspaper industry in my country, as most newspapers saw sharp...
Racial justice: Ruhel finds hope in ashes
My first thought when I arrived in Minnesota in March to join the World Press Institute fellowship was to meet Bangladeshi-American Ruhel Islam. I read in the U.S. media that his restaurant was completely burned down during the riots in Minnesota in May 2020 following...
No-knock warrants: Why advocates are pushing for change?
There is no evidence that no-knock warrants protect officers in any situation, and there is significant evidence that no-knock warrants create far more dangerous situations for officers, said the advocates of a community justice project- Knock First Minnesota at the...
Congratulations to Iranian journalist Kourosh Ziabari (@KZiabari) on your award for Professional Excellence! Kourosh is an @asiatimesonline correspondent. Here he is with our chairwoman, Nancy Prager-Kamel. #ForeignPressAwards2022
We love to see it!! That’s what it’s all about! Connecting with journalists from all over the world (and your home country).
600 journalists have gone through the #WPIFellowship to date and are part of the extensive WPI network!
My encouragement and success to all the 2023 WPI winners. 🥳🥳🥳 https://twitter.com/worldpressinst/status/1601066419604815874