Sadman Ahmed Siam

Personalistic authoritarianism and Bangladesh: Reading Ali Riaz’s ‘Ami E Rashtro’

Bangladesh has suffered the terrible luck of having to deal with authoritarianism several times since its inception, most recently under the Awami League from 2009 to 2024.

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The space for indigeneity: Discussing ‘Ethnicity and Adivasi Identity in Bangladesh’

The recognition of indigenous citizens and their rights has been a point of contention in Bangladeshi politics for quite some time.

2m ago

Sabyasachi Prokashoni swarmed by protesters at Ekushey Boi Mela; Mahfuj issues warning

The stall was forced to shut down in front of the crowd. No news of harm or injury has been reported yet

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Violence, justice, and the aunties in between: Discussing the “intimacies of violence”

The Book Talk discussing Nadine Murshid’s new book was arranged by Bookworm Bangladesh on January 2, 2025

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Computer Science and Engineering or Software Engineering: Which major should you go for?

Despite the rudimentary similarities between CSE and SWE, the differences start to show at a higher level. SWE focuses more on software, basically the applied side of Computer Science. As such, rather than focusing on theoretical parts as much as CSE majors do, SWE majors focus on the practical side.

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Is the antidote itself a virus?

During the 53 years of Bangladesh’s existence, its people have had to endure and take down two autocratic regimes; not only did they oust an autocrat in July 2024 through a mass uprising, but 1991 also saw the downfall of the autocrat, Hussain Muhammad Ershad, through another rebellion.

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6 books that shed light on student movements in Bangladesh

One of the movements which helped accelerate the Liberation War of Bangladesh was the Mass Uprising of 1969.

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Phire Dekha: Serajul Islam Choudhury revisits his life in his autobiographical speech

The forum was held at Bangladesh Shishu Academy and was anchored by Professor Azfar Hussain.

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February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Personalistic authoritarianism and Bangladesh: Reading Ali Riaz’s ‘Ami E Rashtro’

Bangladesh has suffered the terrible luck of having to deal with authoritarianism several times since its inception, most recently under the Awami League from 2009 to 2024.

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

The space for indigeneity: Discussing ‘Ethnicity and Adivasi Identity in Bangladesh’

The recognition of indigenous citizens and their rights has been a point of contention in Bangladeshi politics for quite some time.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Sabyasachi Prokashoni swarmed by protesters at Ekushey Boi Mela; Mahfuj issues warning

The stall was forced to shut down in front of the crowd. No news of harm or injury has been reported yet

January 3, 2025
January 3, 2025

Violence, justice, and the aunties in between: Discussing the “intimacies of violence”

The Book Talk discussing Nadine Murshid’s new book was arranged by Bookworm Bangladesh on January 2, 2025

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

Computer Science and Engineering or Software Engineering: Which major should you go for?

Despite the rudimentary similarities between CSE and SWE, the differences start to show at a higher level. SWE focuses more on software, basically the applied side of Computer Science. As such, rather than focusing on theoretical parts as much as CSE majors do, SWE majors focus on the practical side.

August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024

Is the antidote itself a virus?

During the 53 years of Bangladesh’s existence, its people have had to endure and take down two autocratic regimes; not only did they oust an autocrat in July 2024 through a mass uprising, but 1991 also saw the downfall of the autocrat, Hussain Muhammad Ershad, through another rebellion.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

6 books that shed light on student movements in Bangladesh

One of the movements which helped accelerate the Liberation War of Bangladesh was the Mass Uprising of 1969.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

Phire Dekha: Serajul Islam Choudhury revisits his life in his autobiographical speech

The forum was held at Bangladesh Shishu Academy and was anchored by Professor Azfar Hussain.

June 8, 2024
June 8, 2024

Exploring The Rebel’s call to revolution

Review of ‘Bidrohi Puran’ (Pendulum Books, 2024) by Arif Rahman

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

Remembering Haider Akbar Khan Rono: Dreamer of the day

The beloved writer and activist passed away on May 11, 2024