Category Archives: mermaid eco resort

Teaching the Invisible

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Recently, my friend Arif Delwar Hossain invited me to guest lecture in his class on social media, blogging and citizen journalism. I was honored, and thought of telling his students here at SIUC about the highlights of my recent course … Continue reading →

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Mermaid Eco Resort: A Follow Up

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

After posting my first message about the Mermaid Eco Resort in Cox’s Bazaar, I felt a bit empowered by my bit of citizen journalism, quoting from a source about a news worthy event that the mainstream press had overlooked. I … Continue reading →

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Mermaid Eco Resort, Gem of Cox’s Bazaar…Destroyed

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Destroyed, not by a tidal wave or hurricane, but by a local politician who felt slighted by the owner. He issued an order to demolish the resort, built on private property, claiming that the property was not legally purchased, that … Continue reading →

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