Shamim Chowdhury

Shamim Chowdhury

Shamim Chowdhury

Shamim Chowdhury is a London-based British-Bangladeshi award-winning journalist and writer.

 

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Nahid Islam and the rise of Bangladesh's second republic

The New Arab Meets: Nahid Islam, the Gen-Z leader who helped topple Bangladesh’s long-time autocrat and is now tasked with leading a fragile new political era

06 May, 2025

An ode to Bangladesh's students and the first Gen-Z revolution

Bangladesh has entered a new era, celebrating independence from Hasina's regime. Its future now rests in the hands of its students, writes Shamim Chowdhury.

23 August, 2024

Using Islamophobia to silence Palestine solidarity for Gaza

Whilst Braverman’s attempt to criminalise Palestine solidarity were challenged by 150,000 people who protested against Israel’s crimes, the UK government is weaponising Islamophobia & racism to silence continued supports, writes Shamim Chowdhury.

16 October, 2023