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 mirror needs no monument: The irony of India’s lecture on minorities

India’s moral posturing becomes all the more risible when juxtaposed with data from Bangladesh.

8h ago

Is BNP really anti-reform?

It can be argued that BNP is not opposed to reform.

1w ago

The law is blind, but so are the people

The monster of lawlessness, once unleashed, is not easily contained.

1w ago

Are we trading away our privacy for comfort?

Perhaps the question is not whether we can live without privacy, but whether we are willing to.

2w ago

Dhaka’s earthquake gamble: Built on sand, bribery, and blind faith

Dhaka is a city of miracles, a place where logic takes a backseat, and hope is the currency of survival.

3w ago

Why Tulsi Gabbard’s statements on Bangladesh matter

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s recent remarks on Bangladesh are not only irresponsible but also unfair and baseless.

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Awami League's downfall and the politics of cognitive dissonance

Acknowledging mistakes is not a sign of weakness; it is a prerequisite for political rehabilitation.

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When power shifts but patterns remain

True transformation demands structural, ideological, and cultural shifts.

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February 15, 2025
February 15, 2025

A colonial relic in corporate drag

The absurdity of wearing ties, a colonial relic, persists in tropical climates.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Chaos is a ladder

Chaos in Bangladesh mirrors Littlefinger's view: disorder is a ladder to power.

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

Breathing in the apocalypse

A smog-choked city feigns denial as it claims the title of worst air quality.

January 26, 2025
January 26, 2025

Awami League’s melodramatic redemption arc

AL's narrative shift from power to victimhood reveals political hypocrisy.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

The art of imperialistic absurdity

Beyond the glaciers and polar bears, it’s about “unlimited” untapped resources—something Trump likely equates to a hidden treasure chest in a pirate movie.

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

Tulip Siddiq's scandal and the politics of gratitude

Pricey properties dotting London’s posh neighbourhoods have been gifted or linked to Tulip Siddiq, thanks to "gratitude” and “political alliances.”

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.