Anu Muhammad Anisur Rahman Retired
Anu Muhammad Anisur Rahman Professor, Department of Economics

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Teaching Economics at JU since 1982, also taught Anthropology from 1991 to 2005. Editor- Samaj Biggan Samekkha, Journal of the Faculty of Social Science, JU (since 2013). Editor-  Sarbojonkotha (public voice) a Bangla quarterly journal (since 2014)  http://sarbojonkotha.info

For some essays on contemporary issues:
Website: www.anumuhammad.net

RESEARCH INTEREST

Globalization, Socio-economic transformation, Development, NGO, Energy, Gender, People and Power. 

JOURNAL PAPER

1985. “Marx-er Punji ebang Mulya Tatta” (Marx’s Capital and the Theory of Value), Arthaniti Journal, Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, June, 1985.

1987. “Bangladeshe Dharmiya Moulabad-er Rajnaitik Arthaniti” (The Political economy of religious fundamentalism in Bangladesh), Samaj Nirikkhan, CSS, Dhaka University, November, 1987.

1988. “Unnoyan prasna O shikkha” (Development Paradigm and Education in Bangladesh), Journal of Political Economy, Bangladesh Economic Association, 1988.

1988. “Bangladesher Daridra O Anunnayaner Aitihashik Patabhumi”(Historical perspective of Poverty and Underdevelopment in Bangladesh), Proshashan Shamikkha, PATC, Dhaka, June 1988.

1988. “Uchyashikkhya o Biswabidyalaya”(Higher Education and University in Bangladesh), article published in the book Bangladesher Shikkha: Atit,Bartaman ebong bhabishyat(Education of Bangladesh:Past,Present and Future), Bangladesh Lekhak Shibir, Dhaka.

1989. “The Nature and direction of Participatory and Target group Development process in Bangladesh”, Jahangirnagar Economic Review, Dhaka, June 1989.

1993. “Theory and Practice of Development in Peripheral Economies: A Case Study of Bangladesh”, Paper presented in Brown bag Seminar organized by the Southern Asian Institute, Columbia University, April 1, 1993.

1994. “Unnoyan budgete Samajik Khat” (Social sectors in Development Budget), Journal of Political Economy, Bangladesh Economic Association, 1994.

2000. "Capitalism in Global Scale: Continuity and Conflict", Mimeo, Economic Research Centre,        Dhaka, February 2000.

2001.  “Occupational Matrix: Dynamics and Direction of a Peripheral Economy: A Case of Dhaka City.”, Proshashon Sameekhya, PATC, January, 2001.

2002   “Closure of Adamjee Jute Mills: Victory of Anti-industrial development Project?” ,Evonomic And Political Weekly, Mumbai, India, September 21-27, 2002.

2002. “Manufacturing in Bangladesh: Growth, Stagnation and Erosion” (with  Nurul Huq and Amir Hossain), Journal   of Economic Review, Jahangirnagar University, June 2002.

2002. “Hegemony and Dismantling: Bangladesh’s integration into Global Capitalist System" A Study on the role of Global Institutions in  shaping Peripheral Economy”, paper prepared as a part of the study  “Globalization, Environmental Crisis and Social Change: A Case Study of     Bangladesh,” Disaster Research Institute,   University of Manitoba, Canada. November 2002.

2003. “Bangladesh’s Integration into Global Capitalist System: Policy Direction and the Role of Global Institutions”, in Matiur Rahman (ed) Globalisation, Environmental Crisis and Social Change in Bangladesh, UPL, Dhaka.

2004. “Foreign Direct Investment and Utilization of Natural Gas in Bangladesh” in  http://www.networkideas.org/featart/jul2004/fa26_FDI_Gas.htm.

2004. “Opening ‘Black Box’ of Education System in Bangladesh” (with  Nurul Huq and Amzad Hossain), Economic And Political Weekly, Mumbai, India, July 10-18.

2004. “Bangladesh Waterlogged Again”, Evonomic And Political Weekly, Mumbai, India, July 31-August  6, 2004.

2005.  “Crime and Reward: Immunity to the World Bank” http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Jan05/Muhammad0114.htm.

2006. “From Mills to Malls: Globalization and Peripheral Capitalism: Bangladesh experience.” Economic and Political Weekly, Mumbai, 15-21 April 2006.   

2006: Monga, Microcredit and the Nobel Prize. http://www.countercurrents.org/gl-muhammad041206.htm

2007. World bank, Closure of a Jute Mill and the Silence. http://www.stwr.org/imf-world-bank-trade/world-bank-closure-of-manufacturing-enterprise-and-the-silence.html

2009. “Grameen and Microcredit: A Tale of Corporate Success”, Economic and Political Weekly,  Mumbai, August 29, Mumbai.

2011. “Wealth and Deprivation: Readymade Garments in Bangladesh”,  Economic and Political Weekly (EPW), August 20, 2011.  

2014. “Natural Resources and Energy Security- Challenging the ‘Resource-Curse’ Model in Bangladesh”, Economic & Political Weekly EPW, Mumbai, January 25, 2014.

2015. “Bangladesh: A model of Neo-Liberalism”, Monthly Review, NY, March 2015.

2015. “Workers’ Lives, Walmart’s Pocket: Garments Global Chain from Savar to NewYork”, Economic & Political Weekly (EPW), June 20, 2015.  

2016. ‘"Student politics in Post-1971 Bangladesh: The RPSO phenomenon" in University of Dhaka, Making-Unmaking-remaking, Prothoma, Dhaka, 2016.

2018.  “Rise of the Corporate NGO in Bangladesh”, Economic & Political Weekly (EPW), September 29, 2018.


CONFERENCE PAPER

1993. “Economic Reforms in Bangladesh: Problems in Agenda”, Paper presented in the Conference “Economic Reforms in South Asia” organized by Maryland State University, April 20, 1993.

1993. “Theory and Practice of Development in Peripheral Economies: A Case Study of Bangladesh”, Paper presented in Brown bag Seminar organized by the Southern Asian Institute, Columbia University, April 1, 1993.

1993. “Governance and Development: Lessons from Bangladesh Experience”, Paper presented in the Seminar organized by the Department of Economics, New School for Social Research, NY, May 1, 1993.

1993. “Fundamentalism and Development: Experience from Bangladesh”, Samar, NY, August. 1993.

1994. “Economics of the World Bank: Growing Resources, Increasing Deprivation”, Paper presented in the Seminar “50 Years of the World Bank and the IMF” organised by the Centre for Policy Research, Dhaka, April 1994.

1995. “Arthanitir Baishyakikaran O Trayi Shasak”( Economic Globalisation and Trio rulers), Paper presented in the seminar “Gatt and World Economy” organized by Philosophical Study Center, Dhaka, April 1995.

1995. “Biswabanker panchash bachar O Bishyer Unnoyon gotishilta” (50 years of the World Bank and dynamics of World Economy), Aneek, Kolkata, June 1995.

1995. “Biplob-Uttor Samaje Narir Arthaniti O Rajniti” (Women’s economy and politics in post- revolutionary societies), Samaj Nirikkhan, CSS, Dhaka University, 1995.

1996. “Nari muktir matadarsha: bitarka O samaj prasna”, Sanskriti, February 1996.

1996. “Gonotontra O Arthanaitik Shushasan” (Democracy and Economic Governance), Paper presented in the Seminar “Democracy and Economic Governance” organized by Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA), February 1996.

1996. “Actors, Victims and the Rhetorics: A Deconstruction of ‘Development’ Exercises in Bangladesh”, Paper presented in the Seminar “25 Years of Bangladesh” organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, May 1996.

1996. “Integration, Polarization and Retreat: Some observations on SAP, PAP and NGO exercises in Bangladesh”, Paper presented in the seminar on “Development Strategies and Impacts of NGOs in Rural Bangladesh” jointly organized by the Center for the Human Resources Development, Jahangirnagar University and Morgan State University, Dhaka, August, 1996.

1996. “Anatomy of Bangladesh Economy in 25 years” Paper presented in ‘Bangladesh since 1972’ series lectures organized by Bangladesh Unnoyon Parishad, Dhaka, December 27, 1996.

1996. “Economy of Bangladesh: Present Policy Framework and the Challenge of the Future” Paper presented in the seminar organized by Bangladesh Economic Association, Dhaka, May 27, 1996.

1997.“Aggression of Development and the struggle for identity”, Paper presented in the international conference on the CHT, Bangkok, February 25-27, 1997.

1997.“Aggression of Development and  the Hill economy”, Paper presented in the Seminar ‘Hill economy and national development’ organised by Bangladesh Economic Association, March 1, 1997.

1997. “Capitalist Globalization and Potential for Human Globe” Paper presented (in absence) in the 9th international conference of philosophers and social scientists on ‘Globalization and the relevant issues’, Havana, June 6-20, 1997.

1997. “Local Fundamentalism or Global Fascism ?” Paper presented in the International Conference on ‘Globalization, Resistance and Identity’  organized by South Asia Solidarity Group in association with SOAS, University of Luton, UK, October 18-20, 1997.

1997. “Is 258 equal to 2500000000 ? Globalization, Monopolization and Human Identity” Paper presented in the International Conference ‘Globalization, Resistance and Identity’  organized by South Asia Solidarity Group in association with SOAS, University of Luton, UK, October 18-20, 1997.

1999. “Globalization or Monopolization?” Paper presented at the Workshop of the“Globalization, Environmental Crisis and Social Change: A Case Study of   Bangladesh,” Disaster Research Institute, University of Manitoba, Canada, held in Dhaka, February 15-16, 1999.

2000. "Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh: A case of Production Sharing Contract  and Export of Natural Gas" Paper presented in a Seminar organized by Bangladesh Economic Association, March 2000.

2002.. “Fueling the economy: Natural Gas resources in Bangladesh and FDI”, Paper presented in the Seminar organized by North-South University, Dhaka, February, 2002. 

2002. “Optimum Utilization of Natural Gas and Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh” Paper presented in the Biennial Conference, Bangladesh Economic Association, 18-20 September 2002.

2003. “Economy of War, US occupation in Iraq and Global Alliance”, Keynote Paper presented at the National     Seminar on “Iraq War and Global Economy” organized by Bangladesh Economic Association, Dhaka, April 2003.

2006. “Development and Democracy in Peripheral countries: Bangladesh experience”, Paper presented at a seminar organized by Development Forum, Hamburg, November 4

2008. “Development or Disaster? Climate change and development projects in Bangladesh”, paper presentation in speaking tour- Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Masselbrook; Australia,  May 12-21, 2008.

2018. "Pran Prokriti Bangladesh" (Life Nature Bangladesh), Nazma Jesmin Chowdhury Memorial Lecture

2019. "Punjir Biwajatra" (Global Journey of Capital), Nazmul Karim Memorial Lecture, Dhaka University,

2020. "Gyaner Bichched" (Alienation of Knowledge), Keynote paper in Biennial Conference, Modern Language Institute, Dhaka University


BOOK

1983. Biswa Pujibad O Bangladesher Anunnayan (World Capitalism and Underdevelopment of Bangladesh), Karim Prakashani, Dhaka.

1985, 2000. Bangladesher Grameen Samaj O Arthaniti (Rural Society and Economy of Bangladesh), Dripta Prakashani, Meera Prakashani, Dhaka.

1988, 1999. Bangladeshi Unnayan Shankat ebang NGO Model (Crisis of Development and the NGO Model in Bangladesh), Prachinta Prakashani, Dhaka.

1989. Bangladesher Kotipati,Madhyabitto O Sramik (Multimillionaires,Middle Class and Workers), Chalantika Baighar, Dhaka.

1990. Anunnata Deshe Samajtanra: Sangram O Aviggata ( Socialism in Underdeveloped Countries: Struggle and Experience), Pratik Prakashani, Dhaka.1991, Sanghati, 2019.

1992. Krantikaler Biswa-arthaniti ebang Unnoyan Samrajya ( World Economy in transition and Development Empire), Bastu Prakashani, Meera Prakashani, Dhaka.

1992. Samaj, Samay ebong Manusher Larai (Society, Time and Struggle of Human-being), Shandesh, Dhaka.

1993. Punjir Antarjatikikaran ebong Anunnata Biswa ( Internationalization of Capital and Underdeveloped World), Center for Social Studies, Dhaka University. (Sraban in 2006).

1994. Dharma, Rashtra ebong Gonotantrik Andolon (Religion, State and Democratic Struggle), Charbak, Dhaka.

1995. Columbuser America "Abishkar" O Bahujatik Manushera (Columbus's "Discovery" of America and Multinational faces ), Jatiyo Grantha Prakashan, Dhaka.

1995. Bangladesher Unnoyan ki Asamvab?( Is Development of Bangladesh impossible?), Jatiyo Grantha Prakashan, Dhaka.

1997. Nari,Purush O Samaj (Gender and Society), Shandesh, Dhaka. Sanghati, 2005

2000. Rashtra O Rajniti: Bangladesher Dui Doshok (State and Politics: Two decades of Bangladesh), Sandesh, Dhaka.

2000. Bangladesher Arthinitir Chalchitra (Scanning Bangladesh Economy), Sraban, Dhaka.

2001. Atonker Somaj Sontraser Arthiniti (Society of Fear Economy of Violence), Mira Prokashan, Dhaka.

2001. Arthasastrer Mulniti (Principles of Economics), Bangladesh Open University, Dhaka.

2002. Bangladesher Tel-Gas: Kar Ssompod Kar Bipod (Oil and Gas in Bangladesh: Whose Resource Whose Liability), Jatiyo Grantha Prakashan, Dhaka.

2003. 2011. Biswaner Boiporitya (Contrariety of Globalization). Sraban, Dhaka.

2005. Bangladesher Arthinir Gotimukh (Direction Of Bangladesh Economy), Sraban, Dhaka.

2006. Unnoyoner Rajniti (Politics of Development), Shuchipatra, Dhaka.

2007. 2011. Biplober Swapnabhumi Cuba pujibadi Biswayane Latin America (Cuba the dreamland of Revolution and Latin America in Globalized Capitalism), Sraban, Dhaka. Sanghati 2017.

2007. Phulbari Kansat Garments 2006, Sraban, Dhaka

2007. 2011. Development or Destruction, Essays on Global Hegemony, Corporate Grabbing and Bangladesh, Sraban, Dhaka

2008. Kothai Jachche Bangladesh, (Where Bangladesh is heading to) Sanghati.

2009. Arokkhito Desh Arokkhito Manush, (Unprotected country unprotected people) Adorn.

2010. Arthastra Porichoi (Introduction to Economics), Sanghati

2011. Pujir Antorgoto Probonota,(Inherent trends and crisis of Capital) Sanghati

2014. Issor, Punji o Manush, (God, Capital and People), Mowla, Dhaka.

2015. Amra 99% (We are 99%), Manushjon, Dhaka.

2016. Sontras Birodhi Juddha (War on Terror): Afghanistan, Iraq, Bangladesh, Aloghar, Dhaka.

2018. Unnoyoner Boiporityo (Contrariety of Development), Mowla Brothers, Dhaka.

2019. Pran Prakriti Bangladesh (Life nature Bangladesh), Mowla Brothers, Dhaka.

2019. Rashtra ache Rashtra nai (State exists, State does not exist), Sanghati, Dhaka

2020. Venezuelar Golpo (Tales of Venezuela). Sanghati, Dhaka.

2020. Development Re-examined: Construction and Consequences of Neo- liberal Bangladesh, UPL, Dhaka. 

Edited Books

1998. Bangladesh at 25: A discourse on Development in Bangladesh, UPL (with Abdul Bayes).

2004. Ashabuddin Rachanaboli (Collected Works of Ashabuddin 3 vols), Sahityika, Dhaka.


Contact

Anu Muhammad Anisur Rahman

Professor
Department of Economics
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801712966555
Email: anu@juniv.edu , anujuniv@gmail.com