Environment & Climate Change
খুলনার কয়রায় অধিকাংশ রোগীই ডায়রিয়াজনিত রোগে আক্রান্ত / Community clinics in Bangladesh work to fend off illness tied to climate change
This story was broadcast on Channel 24 on 28 Jun 2019. Between 70 and 80 percent of healthcare recipients living at Koyra sub-district in Khulna suffer from diarrheal disease, according to data collected by five community clinics and a sub-district health complex in the area. A shortage of potable water due to increasing salinity in underground and surface water is among the causes, say medical staff. The impacts of climate change are exacerbating the problem in the coastal belt, but community clinics are playing a very important role in helping people fight the situation.
২০ বছরের মধ্যেই মহাবিপর্যয় নেমে আসতে পারে: বিজ্ঞানীদের প্রতিবেদন / Climate catastrophe could hit within 20 years: Scientists report
This story was broadcast on Channel 24 on 23 September 2019. The report highlights that the anticipated climate change catastrophe, expected to occur in 20 years, is already happening. It presents data analysis showing a significant increase in carbon emissions and emphasizes the urgent need for action to mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure a sustainable future.
ভারত গঙ্গার পানি সরিয়ে নেয়ায় বাংলাদেশের দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিমাঞ্চলের লবণাক্ততা বেড়েছে / India’s diversion of Ganges water has increased the salinity of southwestern Bangladesh
This story was broadcast on Channel 24 on 13 May 2016. The report challenges the common belief that climate change is solely responsible for the increasing salinity of water in southwestern region of Bangladesh. Instead, it attributes the salinity to the Farakka Barrage conflict between Bangladesh and India. Due to this conflict, the rivers and tributaries in Bangladesh are not receiving sufficient water from the Ganges, leading to an increase in salinity in the affected areas.
পাহাড় ধস / Landslide in Chattogram hilly area
This documentary was broadcast on Channel 24 on 4 July 2017. This documentary demonstrated that deforestation significantly contributes to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)'s landslides. The documentary highlights the tragic loss of 167 lives in the devastating 2017 landslide in the CHT. It explores how the hills in this region, inhabited by both ethnic communities and Bengali settlers, face the threat of landslide. Despite the risks, the area experiences an influx of settlers and tourists, leading to overcrowding and dangerous living conditions.
ঘূর্ণিঝড় ‘মোখা’ কতদূর এগোল? / Update on Cyclone: How far is Cyclone Mocha?
This news was broadcast on Channel 24 on 14 May 2023. In this live show, G M Mostafizul Alam is hosting a weather report and updating about Cyclone Mocha, a powerful tropical cyclone that impacted parts of South Asia, notably Bangladesh and Myanmar, in May 2023. He is providing the audience with updates during the cyclone.
নদী ভাঙন রোধের নামে হালদার মৎস্য প্রজনন কেন্দ্র ভরাট / In the name of preventing river erosion, Halda River’s fish breeding spot is encroached
This story was broadcast on Channel 24 on 25 April 2019. The reporter highlights concerns about a river dam project undertaken by the Water Development Authority in Bangladesh, which was initiated without proper assessment. Under the guise of preventing river erosion, the Halda River's fish breeding center is being filled with concrete blocks and sacks, raising environmental and ecological worries.
Human Rights
কাঁটাতারে ঝুলে থাকে মানবতা / Humanity hangs on the barbed wire
This story was broadcast on Channel 24 on 24 May 2014. In this special report, the reporter sheds light on the plight of Rohingya Muslims as they flee to neighboring countries back in 2014. He interviews Rohingya individuals at the border who have just entered Bangladesh illegally, under the cover of night.
সমুদ্র পথে মালয়েশিয়ায় মানব পাচার: মরণ ফাঁদে রোহিঙ্গারা / Human trafficking to Malaysia by sea: Rohingyas in death trap
This story was broadcast on Channel 24 on 25 May 2014. This is a part of G M Mostafizul Alam's series report on human trafficking. In the report, he interviews Rohingya individuals who are attempting to migrate to Malaysia by sea, a perilous journey fraught with danger. The report exposes the harrowing experiences of these Rohingya people, including financial losses and life-threatening risks.
মগের মুল্লুক / Anarchy
This documentary was broadcast on Channel 24 on 17 October 2017. In this documentary, the reporter captures the dicey journey of Rohingya refugees as they flee to Bangladesh in 2017. Additionally, he gives an account of the political and historical factors forcing the Rohingya people out of their own land.
Politics & Social Issues
সংসদে না বুঝে ‘না’ ভোট দিলেন এমপিরা / Confused MPs Voted ‘No’ instead of ‘Yes’
This story was broadcast on Channel 24 on 13 September 2019. In this report, an amusing incident unfolds during a parliamentary assembly. MPs, bewildered by the speaker's question, unwittingly vote against their statements. Recognizing the confusion, the speaker simplifies the query and conducts a revote, though this decision also garners some criticism.
ভোটের মাঠে / Voter Mathe (Talk Show: In the Field of Vote)
This talk show was broadcast on Channel 24 on 4 January 2024. Leading up to Bangladesh's 12th national parliamentary election, G M Mostafizul Alam hosted this talk show. In this talk show analysists and political leaders discuss the political landscape and strategies for political parties to ensure an inclusive and fair electoral process.
দিনে ১২-১৪ ঘন্টা পরিশ্রম করেও নারীদের মেলে না প্রাপ্য সম্মান / Women’s 12-14 Hour Workdays Go Unrecognized
This story was broadcast on Channel 24 on 3 December 2019. In this feature report, the reporter brings attention to the frequently overlooked household chores and the extensive working hours endured by women. Despite dedicating over 12-14 hours a day to these tasks, their contributions often go unrecognized, particularly in countries like Bangladesh.
Award & Fellowships
Climate Change Media Partnership 2019 Reporting Fellowships of Internews’ Earth Journalism Network
Bay of Bengal Climate Justice and Resilience Story Grants 2019 of Internews’ Earth Journalism Network
Opinion
১৫ বছর পর গ্রীষ্মকালে ঘরের বাইরে গেলেই মানুষের মৃত্যু হতে পারে
Published by the Daily Samakal on 5 May 2024.
Salty waters and Bitter Realities of South-western Bangladesh
Published by The Daily Messenger on 18 April 2024
World Water Day: People’s cry along Teesta River
Published by The Business Standard on 22 March 2024
Escalating Conflict in Rakhine Raises Concerns of Rohingya Influx into Bangladesh
Published by The Daily Sun on 21st February 2024
গ্লাসগোতে কি পৌঁছাবে রেবেকার দীর্ঘশ্বাস?
Published by The Daily Star on 31st October 2021
করোনায় পার পেলেও রেহাই নেই জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনে
Published by The Daily Star on 27th April 2020
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