Faridul Alam

Dr Faridul Alam is a former faculty member at the City University of New York (CUNY) and a licensed social work practitioner. He writes full-time on interdisciplinary issues, primarily through the lenses of postmodernism and postcolonialism.

The weight of counterfactuals in Bangladesh’s politics

Counterfactual thinking is not idle speculation but political vigilance.

2d ago

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh’s unfinished reading

Hubris that had been a weapon in resistance became a liability in governance.

1w ago

The interplay of doxa and episteme in Bangladesh's politics

We need a political ethic that resists collapsing into either technocratic detachment or populist fury.

3w ago

To mourn meaningfully is to demand change

To grieve without demanding reform is to accept the inevitability of recurrence.

1m ago

Looking at the July uprising through Actor-Network Theory

The July uprising was a networked event, a convergence of actors both familiar and unexpected.

1m ago

How global economic governance entrenches dependence for countries like Bangladesh

In the first half of 2025, Bangladesh’s economic headlines have swung between cautious optimism and deepening alarm.

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The BRICS equation behind the Israel-Iran conflict

The Israel-Iran conflict is about who defines global legitimacy.

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The ethics of machine judgement and the post-human condition

In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, decision-making is stripped of human nuance.

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January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

The timeless art of translation

Protecting translation is a commitment to fostering empathy, understanding, and creativity in a globalised yet divided world.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

Of Gulliver’s travels in America: A satire on the paradox of democracy

Gulliver observes government shutdowns—crises born of political posturing rather than necessity.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

Challenges abound for the interim government, but sound policymaking can help

With thoughtful policymaking and a commitment to leaving a credible legacy, this administration can transform a period of uncertainty into a moment of renewal.

November 21, 2024
November 21, 2024

Philosophy’s role in bridging societal divides

Philosophy’s literary turn encourages relentless self-reflection, enabling it to navigate shifting social landscapes with agility and purpose.

November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024

Bread before ballots and rice before reforms

The government must recognise that when push comes to shove, the conditions of existence precede any abstract promises of progress or growth.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

BNP’s unfolding strategic stance: Straddling the aftermath of a revolutionary ‘event’ and realpolitik

BNP's strategic choices in the wake of the July uprising reveal a tension between preserving continuity and embracing transformative potential.

October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024

Between a rock and a hard place

Crony capitalism and the quest for reform in Bangladesh's governance

August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024

July 2024 uprising: The lions need their own historians

It is inspiring to see Gen Z carving out its own pathway by taking concrete actions rather than resorting to empty rhetoric

February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024

Of translation

The challenge of untranslatability is something that the translator has to contend with throughout the process of the enterprise.

September 30, 2023
September 30, 2023

The question of translation

There is no denying the truism that translation historically served the best interest of the colonisers.

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