Video Interviews

Throughout his journalism career, Muhammad Shafiullah has conducted hundreds of interviews with prominent national and international figures, including ministers, senior government officials, diplomats, representatives of United Nations agencies and other international organizations, political and business leaders, physicians, public health experts, pharmaceutical executives, researchers, professors, and experts in health, education, medicine, environment, and related fields, covering diverse public-interest issues and perspectives.

Dr. Firdausi Qadri is a renowned scientist who has conducted extensive research on infectious diseases and vaccines. In recognition of her contributions to vaccine development, she received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2021, widely regarded as Asia’s Nobel Prize. A senior scientist at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (icddr,b), Bangladesh, her research on cholera and diarrheal diseases has helped save countless lives, and she has also served on WHO’s scientific advisory group on immunization. In this interview with Bonik Barta, she discussed scientific research, disease control, and vaccination in Bangladesh. Interviewed by Muhammad Shafiullah on October 24, 2021.

Professor Dr. M. Amjad Hossain, a renowned orthopedic surgeon and freedom fighter, serves as Chief Consultant of Orthopedic Surgery at Labaid Specialized Hospital in Dhaka. He has made significant contributions to the development of orthopedic care in Bangladesh and was nominated for the country’s highest civilian honor, the Independence Award 2021. In this interview with Bonik Barta, he discussed his career and contributions to orthopedic medicine in Bangladesh. Interviewed by Muhammad Shafiullah on March 15, 2021.