In an opinion column published by Amar Desh on August 6, 2026, Masqawath Ahsan criticises prevailing political labels of progressivism, conservatism and class in Bangladesh. The writer argues that young people involved in the 2024 July movement brought together people from different groups and professions around equality, human dignity and justice. He says that after August 5, social media efforts sought to portray those youths as conservative or Islamist.
The article draws comparisons with Gen-Z activism in the United States and India, presenting the author’s views on Palestine, Hindutva and the role of media. Ahsan argues that some individuals and outlets use self-declared progressive identities to advance particular political narratives and divide participants in the July movement. He also refers to Nahid Islam’s stated commitment to building an inclusive society.
Ahsan alleges that demands for justice over the Pilkhana killings and the Shapla incident prompted campaigns against July youth. He criticises what he describes as an imitation elite class in Bangladesh and a culture of belittling others. The column concludes by expressing hope for July youth efforts toward equality, human dignity and justice beyond the liberal-conservative binary.
মাসকাওয়াথ আহসান প্রকাশ : ০৬ আগস্ট ২০২৬, ০৭: ৪৮ পৃথিবীর বিভিন্ন দেশে রাজনীতির শতাব্দী পুরোনো যে বাইনারি; প্রগতিশীল ও রক্ষণশীল; জেন-জিÑসেখান থেকে মুক্ত একটা মধ্যপন্থি রাজনৈতিক ধারা চর্চা করে। আমেরিকার বিভিন্ন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের জেন-জি প্রজন্ম যেদিন প্রথম
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