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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

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Why the trade agreement with the US is problematic

17 February 2026, 12:00 PM
No other South Asian country that has been subjected to reciprocal tariffs has signed such an agreement with the US so far.
17 February 2026, 12:00 PM
July National Charter referendum 2026

Opinion / Yes, no and 'confused': A closer look at the July charter as the referendum nears

30 January 2026, 01:07 AM
Following prolonged discussions between the National Consensus Commission (NCC) and various political parties on reforms in key state institutions, the July National Charter was signed on October 17, 2025.
30 January 2026, 01:07 AM
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Opinion / From hope to disillusion: Human rights abuses under the interim government

24 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Although the interim government has repeatedly stated that it opposes mob violence, its actions have not reflected a serious commitment.
24 November 2025, 03:00 AM
July Charter conflict in Bangladesh

How the consensus commission jeopardises the July charter

31 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Reforms imposed through coercion or technical manoeuvering never endure and such top-down reforms inevitably fail.
31 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Indian push-in

Against law and humanity: Why India’s push-ins must stop

15 July 2025, 02:00 AM
India’s controversial practice of forcibly pushing people into Bangladeshi territory continues.
15 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Do we need a foreign operator for terminal maintenance?

Do we need a foreign operator for terminal management?

19 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Without proper oversight, even foreign operators fail to deliver.
19 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Govt employees protest at Secretariat May 2025

Opinion / The right way to reform the public administration

31 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh needs a bureaucracy that serves its citizens with professionalism and integrity, not one driven by blind obedience.
31 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Women's Affairs Reform Commission: Recommendations, disputes and the way forward

Women's Affairs Reform Commission: Recommendations, disputes and the way forward

12 May 2025, 03:00 AM
One cannot demand the abolition of the entire commission just because of differences of opinion on a few issues.
12 May 2025, 03:00 AM
RMG workers protest at the secretariat

Why must workers always take to the streets for unpaid wages?

Many changes and reforms are being discussed nowadays, but the reality of the workers has not changed at all.
27 March 2025, 02:10 AM
highway construction cost in Bangladesh

Will the construction of roads paved with gold continue?

High construction costs in our mega infrastructure projects raise concerns.
23 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Government must save Panthakunja

Government must save Panthakunja from the pillars of development

The interim government must prove that they are not a follower of the destructive development model of the past autocratic regime.
28 January 2025, 02:30 AM
The shadow of Digital Security Act over the Cyber Protection Ordinance

The shadow of Digital Security Act over the Cyber Protection Ordinance

Some provisions of the DSA (and the CSA) have been included in the new Cyber Protection Ordinance.
28 December 2024, 02:04 AM
attack on Hindus

Politics of Indian propaganda regarding Bangladesh

Indian news outlets and social media platforms have been spreading various types of disinformation about the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh.
10 December 2024, 03:00 AM
demand for caretaker govt system in Bangladesh

Some proposals for constitutional reform

The Constitution Reform Commission should recommend reforms based on the opinions of various sections of the population.
24 November 2024, 02:00 AM
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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.
10 November 2024, 02:00 AM
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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.
8 October 2024, 02:00 AM
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How the Hasina regime became so unpopular

Although efforts were made to hide Hasina regime's bad governance by gagging the media and free speech and using fake statistics of economic growth and various visible infrastructure development projects, her downfall could not be prevented. It is important to learn from the history of the Hasina regime so that such incidents can be prevented in the future.
6 October 2024, 10:16 AM
India's 12 hydropower projects on Brahmaputra

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.
30 September 2024, 02:00 AM
border killings by BSF

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.
5 September 2024, 05:59 AM
Falsified statistics during Hasina regime

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.
2 September 2024, 02:00 AM
What can Bangladesh learn from Tunisia’s experience?

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
22 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Killings during quota reform movement

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
30 July 2024, 11:46 AM
Cyberspace maniulation,

How the cyberspace is being manipulated

This is not the first time that government propaganda efforts have been exposed by Meta/Facebook.
14 July 2024, 02:00 AM
Teesta management project

The Teesta management project presents new challenges before Bangladesh

If Bangladesh cannot get an equitable share of the water from upstream, the Teesta crisis will not be resolved.
27 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Benazir's corruption and the crisis of accountability

Benazir's corruption and the crisis of accountability

Benazir's case shows that top police and Rab officials can abuse power for personal gains without any accountability.
16 June 2024, 04:00 AM
migrant workers

Break the syndicates, not the dreams of Malaysia-bound workers

It appears that the government is not interested in taking even the minimal responsibilities regarding the migrant workers.
4 June 2024, 04:00 AM
illustration of Bangladesh parliament and business interests dominating within it

In a parliament of businessmen, conflicts of interest reign supreme

With a parliament dominated by businessmen and their interests, who is going to hold them to account?
26 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Electricity price hike

Why must the public bear the burden of capacity charges?

There is no justification for raising electricity prices four times a year
12 May 2024, 11:00 AM

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