Anu Muhammad

The writer is member secretary of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports.

We're witnessing the barbaric face of a global (dis)order

It is the duty of every individual across the world, to speak out, to resist, the Israeli-US war machine.

1w ago

Interim govt losing sight of public mandate

We demand actionable measures from the interim government.

3w ago

Men’s fear and women's 'just rights'

Number of families where men provide for women is rapidly decreasing.

1m ago

Israel's war in Gaza: An alliance that threatens global peace

Palestine is being reduced to a business opportunity under the Trump administration. Gaza is seen as prime real estate.

2m ago

The road to liberation: March 1971 and the years that led to it

The 1971 Liberation War was the culmination of a long struggle for a democratic, secular, and egalitarian society.

3m ago

India’s influence and the quest for a democratic South Asia

Just because the Indian people supported Bangladesh in 1971, does that mean Bangladesh should now be indebted to the Indian government?

3m ago

Imperialism, war, and the fight for a just world

If we take Bangladesh as an example, the Liberation War was fundamentally fought to establish social justice.

4m ago

Our development model is poisoning Dhaka

True reform should involve policies that protect Dhaka’s residents and their right to a liveable city.

4m ago
December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024

The spirit of 1971: Reflections on liberation, aspirations, and modern challenges

The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.

November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024

The government must focus on urgent issues

To prevent a return to authoritarianism or fascism, strengthening democratic processes is crucial.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Teachers' empowerment can do wonders for education in Bangladesh

Education must be made enjoyable, accessible, and equitable for students, and for that teachers must have a quality life with dignity.

September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024

The roadmap for energy sector must be changed

Govt must move away from import-loan-foreign company-dependent projects and adopt a cheaper, environment-friendly, and sustainable roadmap

August 22, 2024
August 22, 2024

What the interim government needs to do urgently

After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

The opportunity to reform Bangladesh must not be wasted

We Bangladeshis have a special strength, which enables us to form mass uprisings and put up resistance.

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

The government must stop harassing the youth

The government showed us how to take a solvable problem and make it complicated

July 19, 2024
July 19, 2024

Govt has completely failed to understand the youth

What is happening in Bangladesh right now is truly unfathomable.

July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024

Quota reform resurgence: Stop violence against students

The government is complicating and antagonising a solvable proposition by ordinary citizens

July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024

The Bangladesh-India friendship dilemma

India’s current leaders along with big business oligarchy have been pursuing a one-sided foreign policy.