Anupam Debashis Roy

Anupam Debashis Roy is an independent writer and researcher. He can be reached at writeranupam1101@gmail.com. Anupam covers Bangladesh as a regular contributor to Himal Briefs.

Why the movement against Rampal plant in Bangladesh failed

Five years after a people’s movement to stop a power plant near the Sundarban, Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government has pushed the project through. Why did this movement fail where others in Bangladesh have succeeded?

Feb 24, 2023

Bangladesh’s BNP fights to make a political comeback

With massive anti-government rallies by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and their repression by the ruling Awami League-led government, battle lines are being drawn for the next general election

Feb 02, 2023

A tool for oppression

On the Digital Security Act curbing political dissent in Bangladesh.

Oct 25, 2022

Will Ganatantra Mancha rock the boat?

Will a new political alliance be the antidote to the Bangladeshi political impasse.

Jul 15, 2022

The election-commission conundrum

Is the newly formed Election Commission in Bangladesh up for the daunting task ahead?

Apr 28, 2022

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