Delwar Hussain is a writer on south Asian society, currently completing a doctorate at Kings College, Cambridge 

Recent articles

The frenetic urban growth of Bangladesh's capital is transforming the lives of its inhabitants. But as Delwar Hussain describes in a rich and humane portrait, the process carries an epic social, environmental and historical cost.

(This article was first published on 21 August 2009)

An elusive project to transform Bangladesh needs an infusion of resources, leadership and village-centred development if it is to be made meaningful, says Delwar Hussain.

(This article was first published on 30 April 2009)

A young boy is killed in the shadow of a security-fence separating his Bangladeshi village from their Indian neighbours. Delwar Hussain visits the area and tells the story.

(This article was first published on 13 January 2009)

The way Bangladesh's secular parties and leaders conduct politics is fuelling Islamist extremism and destabilising democracy, reports Delwar Hussain.

Who speaks for the mostly poor Bangladeshi community in east London? Delwar Hussain charts a long-term shift from secular leftism to Islamism – one in which British state policy has played a significant role.