In an article published on August 22, 2026, writer Husain Hanif praises poet Hasan Robayet for poems and slogans associated with Bangladesh’s July 2024 mass uprising. The article says Robayet wrote against authoritarianism from 2018 and portrays his work during July as supporting unarmed people facing killings, injuries, arrests and repression. It cites several dated writings from July and August 2024 and discusses his poem “Sinthi,” which the article says was later included in a Class Seven textbook.

Hanif argues that Robayet’s poetry is distinguished by its political courage, emotional directness and broad subject range. The essay describes themes including personal identity, relationships, state repression, disappearances, crossfire, borders, Palestine, religion, language politics and history. It also highlights Robayet’s religious references, use of colloquial language and dark humour.

The writer says Robayet’s earlier collection “Emon Ghonghor Fascibade” protested authoritarianism in 2018, citing poems titled “Atharo Sal” and “Fascist.” Hanif concludes that Robayet has not received adequate public or state recognition despite what the author describes as his role in the uprising.