Firoz Ahmed

Firoz Ahmed is a retired government officer and a former official of the Asian Development Bank.

Reopening of Malls, Markets: Some guidelines grossly ignored

On the first day of the reopening of some markets in the capital yesterday amid the Covid-19 outbreak, many shoppers and store staffers were found to have flouted the directives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, laying people’s health safety on the line.

4y ago

Capturing the spectacular despite limitations

As a photojournalist, I have had many self-satisfactory moments and among those, Tamim Iqbal’s one-handed air-borne catch against West Indies has occupied a special place in my heart.

4y ago

Behind the lens: Sorrow in click, pleasure in outcome

It was one of the hardest moments in my professional career. I was shell shocked when I read the news in the morning about Mohammad Ashraful’s involvement in match-fixing during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in 2013.

4y ago

Bringing order to our roads won't be an easy task, but it's not impossible either

Dhaka's traffic system is one of the most chaotic in the world. Due to the city's notorious traffic congestion, people suffer economically, physically and even psychologically.

5y ago
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020

Reopening of Malls, Markets: Some guidelines grossly ignored

On the first day of the reopening of some markets in the capital yesterday amid the Covid-19 outbreak, many shoppers and store staffers were found to have flouted the directives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, laying people’s health safety on the line.

April 28, 2020
April 28, 2020

Capturing the spectacular despite limitations

As a photojournalist, I have had many self-satisfactory moments and among those, Tamim Iqbal’s one-handed air-borne catch against West Indies has occupied a special place in my heart.

April 22, 2020
April 22, 2020

Behind the lens: Sorrow in click, pleasure in outcome

It was one of the hardest moments in my professional career. I was shell shocked when I read the news in the morning about Mohammad Ashraful’s involvement in match-fixing during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in 2013.

January 28, 2019
January 28, 2019

Bringing order to our roads won't be an easy task, but it's not impossible either

Dhaka's traffic system is one of the most chaotic in the world. Due to the city's notorious traffic congestion, people suffer economically, physically and even psychologically.