Anu Muhammad

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

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.

3d 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.

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
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022

When will our public universities get better VCs?

When the president is making his objections, he should consider the whole process that has led to this situation today.

November 25, 2022
November 25, 2022

Are university VCs doing their job right?

What kind of reforms are necessary to use the universities for the national interest and to increase our national capabilities?

November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022

Is there a way out of Bangladesh's energy crisis? Experts tell all.

"It is time for us to ask how much we have been able to recover from the energy crisis."

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Can Bangladesh find a way out of the energy crisis?

The energy sector was made LNG-dependent despite repeated warnings about it by experts.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Will the IMF loan resolve Bangladesh's economic crisis?

Bangladesh is currently going through a grave economic crisis.

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Public's very existence depends on the democratic process

Even basic democracy seems to be missing in Bangladesh

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Democracy facing an existential struggle

It is a matter of great misfortune, as well as of disappointment and uncertainty, that democracy in Bangladesh is practically absent now.

September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022

What future do our youth face?

What are the government’s plans with this huge population segment that is our youth, who are supposed to take the reins of our country in the future?

September 4, 2022
September 4, 2022

Is the youth a tool for keeping the government in power?

How does the government plan on utilising this significant chunk of the population?

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

Where do the subsidies in the power sector really go?

There is a lack of clarity and transparency when it comes to how much subsidy is being provided to the power sector, why the government is providing it, and in fact, who they are subsidising.