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).

Teenage gangs and a failing social order

What’s fuelling this surge in teenage crime?

1d ago

Banning an autocrat's words risks strengthening her legacy of fear

Let all voices—whether popular or poisonous—be heard.

6d ago

The anatomy of post-uprising disillusionment

The more things seem to change, the more they seem to remain the same.

3w ago

When revolutions forget why they began

The heat of power draws opportunists, “millions of bees,” as it were, who arrive not to pollinate progress but to bask in its heat, building a suffocating cloud of illusion around the leader.

4w ago

What recent scandals reveal about student activism and our politics

Idealism, no matter how noble, is not immune to co-option.

1m ago

The burning skies of Uttara and the questions we refuse to ask

It is moments like this that bring us face to face with the silent monstrosities we have normalised.

1m ago

Why the July Charter matters

The July Charter may not do everything, but it must do enough to catalyse the much-needed reforms.

1m ago

Dhaka’s drains, dengue, and denial

During monsoon, Dhaka becomes a soggy simulation.

1m ago
August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

Teenage gangs and a failing social order

What’s fuelling this surge in teenage crime?

August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025

Banning an autocrat's words risks strengthening her legacy of fear

Let all voices—whether popular or poisonous—be heard.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

The anatomy of post-uprising disillusionment

The more things seem to change, the more they seem to remain the same.

August 4, 2025
August 4, 2025

When revolutions forget why they began

The heat of power draws opportunists, “millions of bees,” as it were, who arrive not to pollinate progress but to bask in its heat, building a suffocating cloud of illusion around the leader.

July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025

What recent scandals reveal about student activism and our politics

Idealism, no matter how noble, is not immune to co-option.

July 26, 2025
July 26, 2025

The burning skies of Uttara and the questions we refuse to ask

It is moments like this that bring us face to face with the silent monstrosities we have normalised.

July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

Why the July Charter matters

The July Charter may not do everything, but it must do enough to catalyse the much-needed reforms.

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

Dhaka’s drains, dengue, and denial

During monsoon, Dhaka becomes a soggy simulation.

July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025

Khilkhet eviction: What is illegal and what is just?

The authorities argue that the eviction drive was routine.

June 28, 2025
June 28, 2025

Who is holding the baby while she works?

Let’s be clear: daycare is not just a holding room, but a place of cognitive, social, and emotional growth for children as well.