July 5, 2019
Fossil fuels spark wars and create migrants. Are renewables better?
There is a concept called the Resource Curse. Countries with high quantities of natural resources such as oil and certain minerals have
June 14, 2019
Islamophobia is the New Black
Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s recent partnering with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban appears at first blush to be the
May 24, 2019
The towers smell like rain
For all intents and purposes, the world ended 600 kilometres ago.
May 10, 2019
Who is fantasy for?
If I say fantasy, what do you imagine? Castles, knights, dragons, and different fantasy ‘races’ (by which one means dwarves, elves and
April 19, 2019
Dead Brown Bodies vs. Hurt White Feelings
I'm writing this on April 13. Exactly a hundred years ago, today was the day of the Punjabi New Year, celebrated by the Sikhs as Baisakhi. At Baisakhi, 1919, the British Indian army massacred...
March 1, 2019
Is the UK using citizenship to avoid its responsibilities?
When UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced the decision to prevent Shamima Begum from returning to the UK, many were thrilled—including Bangladeshis.
February 15, 2019
White Headstones and Black Bodies
Tucked away in the hills of Chittagong, and between the overgrown temples of Maynamati, are white stones bearing the names of the African men buried beneath them. We refer to their graves as...
February 1, 2019
Being American Can't Be Easy
There are certain advantages to being Bangladeshi. (This is not actually true, but for now let's pretend.)
January 4, 2019
ARMIES OF DARKNESS
The knights of the heroic king had come to the village. “Have no fear! We will liberate you from the forces of evil!” they cried, as they rode in with the dawn's light.
December 14, 2018
Millions will be made stateless, and we're silent
The day after this article is published, three million Bengalis will have become stateless in India.