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Anu Muhammad

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

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Public universities must not fall back into partisan control

6 August 2026
Universities in Bangladesh, especially the public ones, are facing a new kind of crisis.
6 August 2026
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Keeping the July uprising’s promise alive needs a vigilant public

19 July 2026
There is no doubt that the July Mass Uprising marked the beginning of a new chapter in Bangladesh, representing a powerful expression of the people’s enduring capacity for resistance.
19 July 2026
human rights situation in Bangladesh

100 days of the BNP government / Bangladesh is still trapped in a cycle of injustice

27 May 2026
Despite the 2024 mass uprising, Bangladesh’s flawed political transition continues perpetuating human rights abuses and systemic injustice.
27 May 2026
Bangladesh new textbook changes 2027

New textbooks again? We must go for real reform

25 May 2026
As the BNP government prepares major revisions to school textbooks for the 2027 academic year, the changes reported by the media once again reveal a familiar pattern—authorities continuing to alter curriculum content, historical narratives, and learning priorities without addressing the deeper structural crisis in education itself.
25 May 2026
Bangladesh workers wage struggle

The expansion of wage labour and the message of May Day

1 May 2026
Capitalist exploitation and wealth inequality in Bangladesh highlight why the May Day legacy remains vital for labour rights.
1 May 2026
impact of imperialism on international peace

Gangster imperialism and the threat to global peace and security

6 March 2026
The way a neighbourhood thug flaunts his power, boasts about violence, bullies at will, harasses, assaults, or kills—while proudly disregarding any law or rule—is eerily similar to what we are now witnessing from the president of the world’s most powerful state and his allies.
6 March 2026
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A test of democratic renewal

14 February 2026
On Thursday, Bangladesh held an acceptable election after 18 years, one in which participation was not curtailed by the state itself.
14 February 2026
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Opinion / Voters must hold politicians to task over health and education

1 February 2026
Across the country, countless families have been ruined while trying to pay medical bills.
1 February 2026
Mass uprising of 2024

From 1969 to 2024: Echoes of resistance through the ages

The mass uprisings of 1969 and 2024 have several similarities but differences also exist.
20 January 2025
Systemic failures, rising inequality, and the path to recovery

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.
6 January 2025
Spirit of 1971

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.
21 December 2024
The interim government must focus on urgent issues

The government must focus on urgent issues

To prevent a return to authoritarianism or fascism, strengthening democratic processes is crucial.
1 November 2024
Teachers' demand for living wages

Teachers' empowerment can do wonders for education in Bangladesh

Education must be made enjoyable, accessible, and equitable for students, and for that teachers must have a quality life with dignity.
5 October 2024
energy sector policy changes needed

The roadmap for energy sector must be changed

Govt must move away from import-loan-foreign company-dependent projects and adopt a cheaper, environment-friendly, and sustainable roadmap
27 September 2024
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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
22 August 2024
The opportunity to reform Bangladesh must not be wasted

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.
9 August 2024
The responsibility lies squarely with the government

The government must stop harassing the youth

The government showed us how to take a solvable problem and make it complicated
29 July 2024
Govt has completely failed to understand the youth

Govt has completely failed to understand the youth

What is happening in Bangladesh right now is truly unfathomable.
19 July 2024
Quota reform resurgence: Stop violence against students

Quota reform resurgence: Stop violence against students

The government is complicating and antagonising a solvable proposition by ordinary citizens
17 July 2024
The Bangladesh-India friendship dilemma

The Bangladesh-India friendship dilemma

India’s current leaders along with big business oligarchy have been pursuing a one-sided foreign policy.
3 July 2024
growth and crisis in Bangladesh

‘Booming’ economy, struggling people

When it comes to the simultaneous existence of growth and crisis, Bangladesh has become a model.
31 May 2024
IMF prescription to raise energy prices is anti-people, illogical

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.
10 May 2024
Preeti Urang: A child worker’s death

Preeti Urang: A child worker’s death

There should be protests, and a strong stance should be taken against such incidents
17 February 2024
Influence of Chhatra League at JU campus

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.
9 February 2024
New school curriculum in bangladesh

New curriculum is detached from reality

It is surprising how the government has reacted, as this could have been an opportunity for them to use stakeholders' inputs and improve the curriculum further
24 January 2024
Bangladesh's election 2024

Bangladesh's election formality is over. What’s next?

The only escape from this dire situation lies within ourselves, particularly the youth.
8 January 2024
To put an end to rampant authoritarianism, we have to have our rights.

Nothing is normal if we don’t have our rights

To put an end to rampant authoritarianism, we have to have our rights.
3 January 2024
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Is there a Left left in Bangladesh?

The left's agenda is global, not just national.
15 December 2023

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