H.M. Nazmul Alam

H.M. Nazmul Alam is lecturer at the Department of English and Modern Languages of the International University of Business, Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT).

A guide to smuggling dreams and national nightmares

Few heists match the sheer audacity of the Awami League’s 15-year saga of economic escapades.

3d ago

Bangladesh’s dark chapter of abduction and torture

History has shown us that regimes that wield enforced disappearances as a weapon eventually crumble under the weight of their crimes.

1w ago

The Republic TV’s gospel of gibberish

Exploring the sensationalist world of Republic TV and its controversial hosts.

1w ago

The risks of turning symbols into battlegrounds

For both Bangladesh and India, the stakes are too high to let flag-related controversies derail progress.

3w ago

Dhaka, a Gotham caught in the crossfire of conspiracies

Citizens must confront the forces exploiting their grievances.

4w ago

Hasan Mahmud's comical U-turn

Once a fierce critic of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), former Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud now finds himself in an unexpected role, praising his former rivals.

1m ago

The curious case of vanishing gold

The recent revelation of 12,000 bhori of gold mysteriously vanishing from Bangladesh Samabaya Bank Ltd could not have come at a more opportune moment.

2m ago

The fallacy of the ‘nerd’ stereotype in pop culture

The "nerd" stereotype is deeply ingrained in popular culture.

6m ago
December 23, 2024
December 23, 2024

A guide to smuggling dreams and national nightmares

Few heists match the sheer audacity of the Awami League’s 15-year saga of economic escapades.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Bangladesh’s dark chapter of abduction and torture

History has shown us that regimes that wield enforced disappearances as a weapon eventually crumble under the weight of their crimes.

December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

The Republic TV’s gospel of gibberish

Exploring the sensationalist world of Republic TV and its controversial hosts.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

The risks of turning symbols into battlegrounds

For both Bangladesh and India, the stakes are too high to let flag-related controversies derail progress.

November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024

Dhaka, a Gotham caught in the crossfire of conspiracies

Citizens must confront the forces exploiting their grievances.

November 23, 2024
November 23, 2024

Hasan Mahmud's comical U-turn

Once a fierce critic of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), former Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud now finds himself in an unexpected role, praising his former rivals.

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

The curious case of vanishing gold

The recent revelation of 12,000 bhori of gold mysteriously vanishing from Bangladesh Samabaya Bank Ltd could not have come at a more opportune moment.

June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024

The fallacy of the ‘nerd’ stereotype in pop culture

The "nerd" stereotype is deeply ingrained in popular culture.

May 25, 2024
May 25, 2024

Diet culture vs body positivity

Society's complex relationship with weight and beauty standards.