Shahidul Alam

Bangladeshi photographer (born 1955)
Person human Q15497124
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Shahidul Alam

Summary

Shahidul Alam is a human[1]. He was born in Dhaka[2]. He was born on January 1, 1955[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], teacher[5], blogger[6], unit still photographer[7], and activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shahidul Alam was born in Dhaka[2].
  • Shahidul Alam was born on January 1, 1955[3].
  • Shahidul Alam's father was Kazi Abul Monsur[10].
  • Shahidul Alam's mother was Quazi Anwara Monsur[11].
  • Shahidul Alam held citizenship in Bangladesh[12].
  • Shahidul Alam held citizenship in Pakistan[13].
  • Bangla was Shahidul Alam's native language[14].
  • Shahidul Alam worked as a photographer[4].
  • Shahidul Alam worked as a teacher[5].
  • Shahidul Alam worked as a blogger[6].
  • Shahidul Alam's professions included unit still photographer[7].
  • Shahidul Alam's professions included activist[8].
  • Among Shahidul Alam's employers was Drik Picture Library[15].
  • Shahidul Alam was educated at University of Liverpool[16].
  • Shahidul Alam was educated at University of London[17].
  • Shahidul Alam was educated at Bedford College[18].
  • Shahidul Alam was educated at Jhenaidah Cadet College[19].
  • Shahidul Alam is recorded as male[20].
  • Shahidul Alam's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Shahidul Alam's Commons category is recorded as Shahidul Alam[22].
  • Shahidul Alam's work location is recorded as Dhaka[23].
  • Shahidul Alam's described by source is recorded as Tactical Media Files[24].
  • Shahidul Alam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[25].
  • Shahidul Alam's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'bn', 'text': 'শহিদুল আলম'}[26].
  • Shahidul Alam's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dhaka[2], Shahidul Alam… he was born on January 1, 1955[3]. His father was Kazi Abul Monsur[10]. His mother was Quazi Anwara Monsur[11]. Bangla was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1903[30], headquartered in Liverpool[31]; University of London[17], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; Bedford College[18], a college[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1849[38], headquartered in Bedford[39]; and Jhenaidah Cadet College[19], a cadet college[40], in Bangladesh[41], founded in 1963[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], teacher[5], blogger[6], unit still photographer[7], and activist[8]. Among Shahidul Alam's employers was Drik Picture Library[15].

Why It Matters

Shahidul Alam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Shahidul Alam born?

Born in Dhaka[2], Shahidul Alam…

Who were Shahidul Alam's parents?

Shahidul Alam's father was Kazi Abul Monsur[10]. Shahidul Alam's mother was Quazi Anwara Monsur[11].

What did Shahidul Alam do for work?

Shahidul Alam worked as photographer[4], teacher[5], blogger[6], unit still photographer[7], and activist[8].

Where did Shahidul Alam go to school?

Shahidul Alam was educated at University of Liverpool[16], University of London[17], Bedford College[18], and Jhenaidah Cadet College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . tacticalmediafiles.net. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . tacticalmediafiles.net. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . tacticalmediafiles.net. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . tacticalmediafiles.net. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . tacticalmediafiles.net. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Nashona · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at University of Liverpool, University of London, Bedford College +1
    Employer Drik Picture Library
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