SHAFIQUL ALAM

Advisor, Planning & Development

EXPERIENCE

2021

Course Director & Instructor,

Oboyob Alokchittron (an online institute of Photography).

2014-20

Manager,

Camera & Operations of BOE department

DEEPTO TV

2012-13

Director of Photography,

BOE department, EKATTOR TV

2007-11

Head of Studio & Cameraman,

BOE department, ETV

2006-07

Senior Cameraman,

NCA department, CHANNEL ONE

Director,

Documentary “Community biz incubator & assemble market”,

Care Bangladesh.

Assistant Director & Creative Art Director,

KATALYST

2005

Camera Operator & Location Sound Recordist,

INTERNATRIONAL STREET, LLC. 

2005

Technical Director & Production Manager,

“PARTNERSHIP for health care”, NICARE

2005

Script & Production Manager,

Documentary “Farmers Empowerment”, Care Bangladesh

2004

Assistant Director,

Documentary “Science behind the crop”,

Care Bangladesh

2003

Co-Cameraman,

Documentation video of 25 years of calibration,

THE HUNGER PROJECT

1999

Picture Editor & Photojournalist,

MEGHBARTA (First web magazine in Bangladesh).

1997-98

Coordinator,

Photo documentary work of the group of child photographers of DRIK.

1990-94

Professional Photographer & Assistant Photo Librarian,

DRIK PICTURE LIBRARY LTD. 

1987-89

Videographer & Photographer,

OBOYOB International Image Communication Media.

1988-89

Joint Secretary,

BANGLADESH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (BPS).

1987-88

Exhibition Secretary,

BANGLADESH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (BPS).

ASSIGNMENTS & PUBLICATION (1991-2004)

- Unicef

- British Council, Dhaka

- New York Time

- Oxfam, UK

- Overseas Dev. Administration (ODA)

- Heinemann Publishers (Oxford) Ltd.

- Radda Barnen Clinic

- Prip Trust

- Traid Craft, UK

- New Media, UK

- Folly Picture, UK - 1993

- Biman Bangladesh Airlines

- British American Tobacco (BAT)

- Akij Group

- Intermediate Technology

- Communica

- Global Village (Japan)

- Shoishob Bangladesh

- Vistara Architects (Pvt.) Ltd.

ENGAGEMENT

Member

Broadcast Journalist Center.

ID No. 20 18 05 27

Life Member

Bangladesh Photographic Society.

ID No. 477/1984

Founder Member

Television Camera Journalist Association (TCA). ID No. 01

Managing Partner and CEO

Oboyob (1995 - 05)

Founder & Professional Photographer

ASIA PHOTO NETWORK (1995 - 99)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2 Days Workshop (2018)

Shooting Cityscape

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK)

Course Director & Instructor (2010-11)

Alokchittron, Dhaka

Workshop on Framing and Composition,

TV Camera Journalist Association (TCA), Dhaka.

2 Workshops on Better Videography

Ekushey Television Limited.

Instructor, Camera & Lens

Bangladesh Institute of Media Development, Dhaka.  

Workshop, Nature & Life (2005)

North South University

Course Director (2001-05)

Foundation Course on Photography

Centre for Asian Arts & Culture 

5 Days Workshop on Basic Photography

Jahangirnagar University (2003)

Course Director & regular Instructor (2002-03)

Oboyob Institute of Photography, Dhaka

Instructor (2000)

Foundation Courses on Camera & Lens

Bishaw Sahitto Kendra, Dhaka

Instructor (1999-00)

Basic Photographic Course

South Asian Institute of Photography

Regular instructor (1990-95)

Use of camera and lens,

Bangladesh Photographic Institute

Workshops

- Jahangirnagar University, Savar

- ST. Joseph School, Dhaka (1990)

- Holly Cross College (1988)

TRAINING & EDUCATION

1999

Diploma in Photojournalism,

South Asian Institute of Photography (Pathshala).

1989

Awarded LBPS (Licentiate of Bangladesh Photographic Society).

1987

Video Production Training Course,

Institute of Video and Film, Dhaka (3 months full time).

1986

Diploma in Photography,

Begart Institute of Photography, Dhaka.

1981-85

Completed 5 years course on Hawaiian Guitar in Western notation from BAFA.

1985

Basic Photography Course,

Begart Institute of Photography, Dhaka (3 months full time).

1984

Bachelor of Arts Degree,

Jagannath University College, Dhaka.

WORKSHOP

- 1999 Panos South Asia & Television Trust for the Environment (TVE) Asia Pacific Regional office

- The effective use of the Internet for environmental journalism, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

- Photojournalism held by Mr. Eddie Bissell from UK.

- Digital Photography held by Mr. Patrick Anderson, Photo Journalist from UK.                

- Advertising Photography held by Mr. David de Souza from Mumbay, INDIA.

- Picture Editing held by Ms. Nicole Robbers, Picture editor, ASIA WEEK, U.K.

- 1998 Photo Essay held by Eva Leitolf a freelance photographer from Munich, Germany.

- Distribution & Marketing of Photographs held by Mr. Stephen Mayes, Getty Images, UK.

- Photography as an Advocacy Tool, held by Anish Barua, &  Dr. Shahidul Alam

- 1991 Creation of New Reality, held by Mr. Joachim Brohm from Germany.

- 1989 Use of Photography in Community Development held by Mr. Peter fryer, UK.

- 1989 Training for Trainers, held by Mr. Peter fryer, UK.

- 1988 Photographic Workshop held by Mr. Thomas Luettege, Photographer, Germany

OTHER ACTIVITIES

1978 - 82

- Gold medal in 3rd, 4th, and 5th year and silver medal in 2nd year in the yearly Hawaiian guitar competition within 3 branches of BAFA.

- Perform as a singer and guitarist in various live stage program and play Guitar in Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television.