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Why Visuals are Important in Mass-communications | Mehedi Haque | TEDxDhaka

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In the developing world, there are oftentimes gaps in the language, literacy and social contexts among the populace. Mass-communications using verbal and written messages often fail due to these limitations. However, Mehedi Haque, a cartoonist, artist, and urban planner may have found us a solution that transcends these communication barriers.

MEHEDI HAQUE
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Mehedi Haque is a political cartoonist, he has been doing cartoons since 1997. He began drawing for cartoon and satire magazine UNMAD in 1998. Now he is the Executive Editor of UNMAD. Haque earned his Master's degree on Urban and Regional Planning from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, then, being a passionate misfit, he decided to develop his career in cartoon. Haque started DHAKA Comics - a comic book publication house in 2013 as a part of his dream to contribute in developing comic-book/graphic-novel industry in Bangladesh. To assist the idea he also started the first ever cartoon and concept art school of Bangladesh Akantis. He currently also works for the Daily New Age.

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Recorded at TEDxDhaka http://bit.ly/TEDxDhaka2017 on 18th November, 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mehedi Haque is a political cartoonist, he has been doing cartoons since 1997. He began drawing for cartoon and satire magazine UNMAD in 1998. Now he is the Executive Editor of UNMAD. Haque earned his Master's degree on Urban and Regional Planning from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, then, being a passionate misfit, he decided to develop his career in cartoon. Haque started DHAKA Comics - a comic book publication house in 2013 as a part of his dream to contribute in developing comic-book/graphic-novel industry in Bangladesh. To assist the idea he also started the first ever cartoon and concept art school of Bangladesh Akantis. He currently also works for the Daily New Age. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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