Yakkers Corner Chats with Pappu in His Bangladesh Office and Muriel in N.Y.
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AFM Shamsuz Zaman, more familiarly known as Pappu, 
is a photojournalist and craftsperson specializing in batiks and papier mache handicrafts. He has worked for UNICEF, UNDP and UN/DESA for 26 years as a database administrator and photographer. During his many years in New York City, he has taken many courses in photography, crafts, graphic design, digital art and film making from various institutions such as New York Institute of Photography, School for Social Research, School of Visual Arts and New York University’s Department of Film, Video and Broadcasting. He returned to his home country, Bangladesh, in 2004 and established a subsidiary multimedia company for Shaw Wallace Bangladesh group of companies. SWBL is a company with a high degree of CSR, whereby the major portion of all profits are channeled to a foundation to promote education in Bangladesh. Its largest donation to date is the construction of a 10-storied building to house the Mathematics Department of Dhaka University. He is married and has 2 children.
SW Multimedia Ltd (SWMultimediabd.com) is a total solution and full-service media production company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. With 50 highly skilled staff (and a roster of freelance talents), high-end equipment and 2 floors of tailor-made office studios in the upscale part of Dhaka city, SWML is involved in 2D & 3D animation, desktop publishing, video and audio production, photography and web. Although our specialization is in the area of ‘development communication’ products and services, we are also involved in providing services to the private sector, including finance and insurance companies. Our client list includes United Nations and donor agencies, non-government organizations, research and educational institutions. SWML also provides technical and logistical support to visiting media companies and video producters.
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