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Tuhin Khan
Tuhin Khan (born May 5, 1995, Comilla) is a Bangladeshi writer, poet, translator, and activist; after completing his primary education at Madrasatul Kawsar Al Islamiah, he is currently studying at the Institute of Social Welfare and Research at the University of Dhaka. As a student of history, philosophy, literature, and theology, he regularly writes essays and columns on politics, social transformation, pop culture, and the language and trends of social media, and he has been recognized as a young researcher-writer analyzing Bangladesh's social media culture. His works include the poetry collection 'Poranta Je Pore', the translated book 'Al Muhaddisat', and the jointly written/translated 'Amader Sangeet: A Historical Reading' with Toukir Hossain; he has also translated various significant works of world literature into Bengali, including interviews with Italo Calvino and Umberto Eco. Recently, he has gained recognition as an active young political-cultural voice in the public sphere by signing various civic statements and participating in discussions on democracy and civil rights, communalism, and state affairs under the identity of "writer and activist."
Sohul Ahmed Munna
Sohul Ahmed Munna is a Bangladeshi writer, researcher, and activist known for his sharp analytical writings and translations on civic movements, the crisis of democracy, freedom of speech, and authoritarian politics; his long essays and articles have been published on various platforms including Shuddhoswar, where he analyzes Bangladesh in the context of 'hybrid regime' and 'third wave of autocratization.' He is professionally associated with the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) as a research specialist (information technology) and is also working as a member of the Quality Change and Reform Committee of Bangla Academy and the committee for the establishment of the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum, where he is referred to as a writer and researcher. He has been actively participating in various roundtable meetings, interviews, and discussions on the misuse of religion in the Liberation War, the constitution, the character of the state, and the ongoing political realities, making him increasingly recognized as an important voice in the contemporary intellectual and civic society of Bangladesh.
Parvez Alam
Parvez Alam is known as a Bangladeshi writer, researcher, and political activist. He regularly writes essays on history, religion, and politics for various newspapers, magazines, and blog platforms. His notable published works include—'The Intellectual Struggle of the Muslim World' (2011), which presents the history of the struggle between liberal and conservative thought during the golden age of Islamic knowledge and philosophy; 'The State Project of Shahbag' (2014), which discusses the question of secularism in Bangladesh and the historical context of the Shahbag movement; 'The Chain of Jihad and Caliphate' (2015) and 'The History of Power Relations in the Muslim World' (2016), which analyze the political Islamist and jihadist thoughts that are at the center of contemporary debates. Additionally, he is the author of 'Medina' (2020), 'Kashf', and the English book 'Disappearing Public Spheres', which provides a brief history of the rise and fall of the public sphere in the internet age in Bangladesh.
Pulin Bakshi
Pulin Bakshi is a Bangladeshi writer and social activist. He was born in a village in Narail and obtained a bachelor's degree in textile engineering from the Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX). In addition to his professional identity, he is primarily a reader, with theology, philosophy, and history being his main areas of interest. He tries to engage himself in writing and various social activities. Some of his notable published works include—'Sufi Philosophy and Love: In the Words of Rumi, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche', 'Rumi and Women', and 'Mutazila: History and Philosophy' (edited book). Through his writing, he mainly focuses on Sufi philosophy, Rumi, Mutazila philosophy, and issues related to women.
Minhazul Islam
Minhazul Islam was born in Dhaka and completed his bachelor's degree from the Department of Public Administration at the University of Dhaka. He is a freelance researcher by profession, and his main areas of interest are political philosophy, history, and sociology. He also translates various theoretical and literary essays. Recently, his edited book "Interviews with Fifteen Coordinators" has been published by University Press Limited (UPL), which is based on the 'July Mass Uprising'.