Kallol Mustafa

Kallol Mustafa is an engineer and writer who focuses on power, energy, environment and development economics. He can be reached at kallol_mustafa@yahoo.com

How apprehension of AL's comeback is affecting the interim govt

It seems that the apprehension of Awami League's return is haunting the interim government, occasionally affecting its activities and decision-making.

1w ago

Aynaghar should be a site of remembrance

According to the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), at least 623 people were victims of enforced disappearance in the country from 2009 to 2022.

1m ago

India's hydropower projects, power corridor, and our concerns

Bangladesh will face intensified water shortage in its rivers if India goes ahead with constructing so many hydropower projects by building dams upstream of the Brahmaputra.

1m ago

From Felani Khatun to Swarna Das: When will border killings by BSF end?

The killing of people by BSF on the Bangladesh-India border has not stopped.

2m ago

Statistics given by Hasina regime need urgent correction

One of the reasons why the country’s economy fell into a big crisis during the Hasina regime is the manipulation of statistics.

2m ago

What can Bangladesh learn from Tunisia’s experience?

We can learn from Tunisia's experiences of success and failure in the path of democratic transition

2m ago

Killings during quota reform movement: Crossing the red line

The red line crossed by the government while suppressing the quota reform movement with authoritarian aggression is completely different

3m ago

How the cyberspace is being manipulated

This is not the first time that government propaganda efforts have been exposed by Meta/Facebook.

4m ago
February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023

Polluted development: Profits for few, losses for all

Staying silent against environmental pollution is serving the interests of the elite who are making profits from pollution.

February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023

The ‘mega serial’ of bank scams

By investing only Tk 400 crore to establish a bank, the bank owners are able to control the deposits of thousands of crores of taka, decide where to invest it, and who to lend it to.

February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023

Modi's patronisation of Adani and its cost for Bangladesh

The 25-year power import deal with Adani "is hardly favourable for Bangladesh."

January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

Can increased gas prices fix anything?

If the gas crisis could be solved by merely increasing gas prices, why has no impact been visible after previous gas price hikes?

January 22, 2023
January 22, 2023

Who really benefits from higher electricity prices?

Public money is being used to shore up PDB's losses and pay profiteering private companies

August 18, 2017
August 18, 2017

Declaring war against the Sundarbans?

The GoB has given its go-ahead to 320 polluting industrial projects adjacent to the Sundarbans.

April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016

Banshkhali Coal Power Plant Propaganda and Reality

I had the opportunity to visit Gondamara of Banskhali upazila as part of a fact finding mission organised by the National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas-Mineral Resources...

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