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Farid Ahmed

Dhaka
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A journalist based in Dhaka. I’ve developed a blend of expertise in reporting, photography, copy editing and picture editing. Now work for New Age(newagebd.net)

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With an experience of more than 20 years in English language journalism, especially in reporting, I now work as the chief news editor of New Age, an English language national daily published from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Concurrently, I also write regularly for CNN online and occasionally for Inter Press Service (IPS) as a freelancer.
Previously, I worked for Jiji Press (Japan) and Indo-Asian News Service (India) as Bangladesh correspondent. On occasions, I also wrote for different foreign media.
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Responding to the call: Lessons from Hajj - AMUST

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By Farid Ahmed
| AMUST
I would like to know one simple yet the most important lesson from Hajj that relates to everything in my life, and if I follow that lesson, I can be successful in my purpose in life. That was my main question in my life when I decided to write my book, 'Lessons from Hajj'. What did I find as I looked for an answer to my question? Being a humble learner and a forever student of Islam, I really wanted an answer that would be easy to understand and implant in my mind.
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Naheed Ejaz: Ex-Bracknell mayor jailed for 3 years for helping son hide evidence in rape case

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By Farid Ahmed
| ARY News
Naheed Ejaz, a former mayor of Bracknell and her son, who worked together to stall police after they turned up at their home to question him about the attack, have been jailed. Naheed Ejaz, 61, was Bracknell Forest Council’s first Muslim mayor when she was selected in May 2023 but quit her role as a Labour councillor in October 2024.
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Christchurch on 15 March: From tragedy to compassion

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By Farid Ahmed
| AMUST
Friday 15 March 2019 was the darkest day in Christchurch, New Zealand. A killer motivated with hate entered two Masajid and began shooting at innocent worshippers who gathered for Friday Jumma. They did not commit any crimes except believing in Allah Almighty peacefully. The atrocity from the killer caused 51 worshippers to be killed that included a child, females and males. The atrocity left many more injured, and in trauma.
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