Anu Muhammad

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

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.

1m 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?

1m 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.

2m ago

Our development model is poisoning Dhaka

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

2m ago

From 1969 to 2024: Echoes of resistance through the ages

The mass uprisings of 1969 and 2024 have several similarities but differences also exist.

3m ago

Systemic failures, rising inequality, and the path to recovery

Until the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in 2024, Bangladesh's economy was heavily shaped by rampant corruption, plundering, and illicit asset transfers.

3m ago

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.

4m ago

The government must focus on urgent issues

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

5m ago
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.

May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024

‘Booming’ economy, struggling people

When it comes to the simultaneous existence of growth and crisis, Bangladesh has become a model.

May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024

IMF prescription to raise energy prices is anti-people, illogical

The IMF prescription for the public means increased gas, electricity and transport prices, and so on.

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Preeti Urang: A child worker’s death

There should be protests, and a strong stance should be taken against such incidents

February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024

How BCL became an untouchable entity at JU

It's truly a mutually beneficial relationship, with BCL protecting the JU administration as and when needed.