Writing

Selected essays and commentary on South Asian politics, religion, human rights, secularism, technology and society, published in English, Turkish and Bangla.

Selected Publications

Bangladesh’s Campuses Made Muslim Piety Suspect

Fair Observer · 22 August 2026

A sociological analysis of how ruling-party campus power turned visible Muslim piety and the label ‘Shibir’ into instruments of suspicion, exclusion and violence.

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Taslima Nasrin’s Return and the Politics of Selective Protection

South Asia Monitor · 11 August 2026

An examination of how Taslima Nasrin’s proposed return exposes the selective politics surrounding secularism, minority protection and freedom of expression in South Asia.

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India Claims Neighbouring Country’s Opposition Party Is Behind Its Student Protests. But The Evidence Does Not Hold Up.

Australian Outlook · 13 August 2026
An evidence-based assessment of Indian claims about opposition involvement in neighbouring countries’ student protests and the regional politics surrounding them.

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What to Do with Secularism and State Religion?

New Age · 25 July 2026
A sociological reflection on Bangladesh’s constitutional tension between secularism and Islam as the state religion.

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From Ankara to Malacca: How NATO’s Shadow Reaches the Indian Ocean

Türkiye Today · 22 July 2026
An analysis of how Türkiye’s expanding defence ties connect NATO’s strategic reach to the Gulf, the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia.

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Why Bangladesh’s July Uprising Was Obvious

Daily Sabah · 16 July 2026
A narrative and documentary analysis of the accumulated repression that made Bangladesh’s 2024 uprising foreseeable.

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Halala, Shadow Polygyny and Women’s Vulnerability

New Age · 3 July 2026
A sociological examination of informal marital practices, religious interpretation and women’s vulnerability in Bangladesh.

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