Subi Shah speaks to the internationally renowned Bangladeshi photojournalist about his notorious arrest last year and why he’s still not holding back his criticism of the government.
It’s warm enough to eat al fresco and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Petals drift slowly, silently across the garden. My guest, multi-award-winning Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam, takes a deep breath and remarks, ‘It’s so good, being outside!’
In November 2018, Alam was released from prison, having served over 100 days in Dhaka Central Jail.
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