Anu Muhammad

Anu Muhammad Anisur Rahman, better known as Anu Muhammad (; born 22 September 1956), is an academic, economist, public intellectual, writer, editor, and political activist from Bangladesh. He was a professor of economics at Jahangirnagar University (1982-2022), he also taught anthropology (1991-2005) at the same university. He was a visiting scholar in Columbia University, US and Manitoba University, Canada (2001), taught at University of Winnipeg (2001).

Muhammad stands against class-gender-ethnic-religious discrimination, exploitation, environmental destruction, colonial domination, neo-liberal aggression in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world. Beside performing academic responsibilities he has been working for social-political-cultural organizations and movements. He was the General Secretary for four terms of Bangladesh Lekhok Shibir, the leading writers organization at that time from 1984 to 1993. He was the elected general secretary for two terms of Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association (1986, 1987). He also played a key role in drafting 'policy against sexual harassment' in Jahangirnagar University following large anti-rape movement in 1998. That policy was the first document that helped make it a national policy.

Muhammad was the organizer of Committee to Protect Fundamental rights in Chottogram Hill tracts (1992–98). He was also involved in the movement against war criminals of 1971 since 1991. He organised peoples tribunal against the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) for their misdeeds in the name of development 'aid' in 2007.

Muhammad started work with the National Committee to Protect Oil Gas Mineral Resources, Port and Power (NCBD) in 1999 and led the broad alliance as member secretary from 2005 to 2021.

Muhammad initiated research work with experts from home and abroad for getting better, cheaper and environment friendly alternative power system for Bangladesh. In the process he became the coordinator of an expert panel that prepared an 'alternative master plan for energy and power' solution for Bangladesh mostly based on renewable energy and national capability that was made public in 2017.

His public speeches, writings and his anti-establishment position led to many physical attacks and threat since 1995. He received death threats many times. He was seriously injured and hospitalized by the police attack in September 2009 during a demonstration protesting highly biased Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with US multinational oil companies. This event led to protests by different organizations and sections of the people in the country, a half day general strike was observed and an open letter condemned the event, signed by intellectuals, academics, and activists from around the world. He was arrested during a general strike he was leading in 2011. He received death threat for leading movement against Rampal Coal Fired Power Plant on Sundarbon.

Muhammad edited various journals and periodicals. He was the editor of Samaj biggan sameekkha, Social Science Journal (2016-2021) JU; Executive Editor,Sanskriti (1981-1999); Editor,Trinomul (1998-2000) and Natun Path (2002-2003); Editor,Meghbarta, first online journal (1998-2008). He is now Editor: Sarbojonkotha (Public Voices), a Bangla journal on socio economic issues, published quarterly since November 2014.

Muhammad has written several books, chapters in edited books and articles in Bangla and Englishon social-economic and political issues. Some of his articles were published in Monthly Review and Economic and Political Weekly. List of his published books is given below:

Books NoName of the BookPublisherPublishing Year1Biswa Pujibad O Bangladesher Anunnayan (World Capitalism and Underdevelopment of Bangladesh)Karim Prokashoni Songhoti Prokashoni -2nd Edition 1983

20072Bangladesher Durbhikkho (Rural Society and Economy of Bangladesh)Shahid Prokashoni Meera Prokashoni - 2nd Edition 1985 20004Bangladeshi Unnayan Shankat ebang NGO Model (Crisis of Development and the NGO Model in Bangladesh)Prochinta Prokashoni 2nd Edition

3rd Edition1988 2000

20215Bangladesher Kotipati, Madhyabitto O Sramik (Multimillionaires, Middle Class and Workers)Chalantika Prokashoni Bangala Gobeshona - 2nd Edition1992

20226Anunnata Deshe Samajtanra: Sangram O Aviggata (Socialism in Underdeveloped Countries: Struggle and Experience)Protik Prokashoni Songhoti Prokashoni -2nd Edition1993

20197Krantikaler Biswa-arthaniti ebang Unnoyan Samrajya (World Economy in transition and Development Empire)Bostu Prokashon Meera Prokashoni -2nd Edition1992

20018Punjir Antarjatikikaran ebong Anunnata Biswa (Internationalization of Capital and Underdeveloped World)Center for Social Studies, Dhaka University Srabon Prokashoni (2nd Edition)1993 20069Samaj, Samay ebong Manusher Larai (Gender and Society)Sondesh Prokashoni 2nd Edition Songhoti Prokashoni - 3rd Edition 1997 2005

201214Rashtra O Rajniti: Bangladesher Dui Doshok (Contrariety of Globalization)Shrabon Prokashoni 2nd Edition

Songhoti Prokashoni - 3rd Edition2003 2007

202120Bangladesher Arthinir Gotimukh (Direction Of Bangladesh Economy)Shrabon Prokashoni Bangala Gobeshona - 2nd Edition 2005

202221Manusher Somaj (Human Society)Roudro Prokashoni Songhoti Prokashoni - 2nd Edition 2005

201022Unnoyoner Rajniti

2nd Edition

Songhoti Prokashoni - Songhoti Edition 2007 2010

(Elias and the power of question)Shrabon Prokashoni Gronthik Prokashon -2nd Expanded Edition 2009

(We are 99%)Manushjon Prokashoni201538'Santrasbirodhi Juddho: Afghanistan, Iraq, Bangladesh (China: The Evolution of a Superpower)BizBangla Media Limited2023