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Saleem Samad

Saleem Samad

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Journalist, Freelance

Dhaka

Biography

Saleem Samad is an award winning investigative journalist and independent columnist, a media rights defender in Bangladesh. In 1979, he is a pioneer environmental journalist and published several investigative stories in environment. A recipient of the Washington based prestigious Ashoka Fellowship (1991) for agenda-setting journalism and Hellman-Hammett award (2005), New York. His articles appeared in Time magazine, India Today, Outlook, Al Jazeera, Herald magazine, South Asia magazine, Daily Star, Dhaka Tribune, Daily Asian Age, Weekly Dhaka Courier, and International Affairs Review. He is correspondent for the Paris based international media rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and South Asia Correspondent of New York Editorial. He studied at Colorado State University (1994), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA and also at the Advocacy Institute (1996), Washington DC under Ford Foundation fellowship program. He has excellent communication skills. His working language is English. He is learning French. He is work-alcoholic and meets deadline.

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Technology, Electronics, Sports

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Content

Total articles 311

  • Bangladesh’s sudden claim of pre-1971 assets jolts Pakistan

    By Saleem Samad

    Apr. 18, 2025

  • Who’s Afraid of Feminist Writer Taslima Nasrin?

    By Saleem Samad

    Apr. 13, 2025

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

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