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Naomi Hossain

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I write and post about accountability, the politics of development, & Bangladesh, but don't let that put you off.

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Jul 29

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The Bangladesh we never see: Ismail Ferdous's Sea Beach

July 2025

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · 22d

Ridiculous comparison

Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · 22d

The failed effort by a handful of London Awami Leaguers to disrupt a talk @soasuni.bsky.social last Friday triggered further thoughts about the poor state of Bangladesh Studies more generally. 🇧🇩

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We need Bangladesh Studies more than ever

Amid political pressures and restricted scholarship, independent Bangladesh Studies are more vital than ever. Exploring history, politics, and culture freely is key to nurturing intellectual growth an...

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · 23d

What would that be?

Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · 28d

The Revolution Will Not Be - my mini-review of an excellent short new book about the Bangladesh uprisings

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The Revolution Will Not Be

My mini-review of the brilliant Inquilab Zindabad? A socialist analysis of Bangladesh after the uprisings (Safieh Kabir, Azfar Shafi and Saif Kazi; London: Nijjor Manush; August 2025)

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · 29d

France, Nepal, Japan. The centre palpably cannot hold

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 29d

The embattled party faces mounting pressure over soaring rice prices, declining birth rates and immigration.

Japan’s ruling LDP to pick new leader after PM Ishiba resigns

The embattled party faces mounting pressure over soaring rice prices, declining birth rates and immigration.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29d

The grift goes on.
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Revealed: how Boris Johnson traded PM contacts for global business deals

Exclusive: Leak exposes how former leader has used publicly subsidised office to manage commercial interests

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Sep 6

Being against war is woke which is how you know woke is good

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Sep 6

President Trump signs order rebranding Pentagon as the Department of War

The president said the switch to the Department of Defense title after the Second World War was a "woke" move

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President Trump signs order rebranding Pentagon as the Department of War

The president said the switch to the Department of Defense title after the Second World War was a "woke" move.

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 29

I’m not sure how that follows. It is terrible that they were attacked. But concealing who is funding you cannot possibly help.

Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 29

Really helpful and practical advice here from an expert on asylum accommodation @sundersays.bsky.social

SOAS Global Development @soasdevelopment.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Five lessons the UK can learn from Italy’s asylum accommodation crisis"@terminalias.bsky.social
draws on his extensive research to explain why.

Read the full blog➡️: shorturl.at/C9JbG
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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 27

Belated Happy Dog Day from Truffle B. Hossain 🐶♥️🐕‍🦺

Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 20

Bless these children ❤️

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Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · Aug 20

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Majd. Majd is only 17 years old and yet is responsible for helping his whole family including his little brother. Mahmoud, 12 and his two little sisters Mariam, 13 and Hoda, 10. It is a huge amount of responsibility for a kid ❤️

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 6

Did it?

Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 5

WHAT A GENIUS IDEA

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Development Studies Association @devcomms.bsky.social · Aug 5

“Research impact is for life, not just for REF funding.”
@naomihossain.bsky.social from @soasdevelopment.bsky.social reflects on the personal stakes and political risks of impact in international development, via @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
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#ResearchImpact #DevStudies #REF2029

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 5

Good. We’ve rented a BYD for a road trip and it’s great

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Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · Aug 5

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Hayat. Hayat has three children Hadeel, 10, Mohammed, 8 and Abeer, 5. They lost their home and are in tents. In addition to her children she is whenever she can helping her large family including her parents and seven siblings.

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 5

Serves them right for being in Trump’s crosshairs. Despicable.

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Naomi Hossain @naomihossain.bsky.social · Aug 5

The Irish ❤️