Shamsad Mortuza

BLOWIN' IN THE WIND

Dr Shamsad Mortuza is a professor of English at Dhaka University, and former pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).

Citizens, too, must step up to ensure our food security

The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.

6h ago

Martyrs and memory

We should use Martyred Intellectuals Day as an opportunity to meaningfully engage with their memories.

1w ago

As the world changes, so must our English education

English is not a colonial relic but a necessity. It is the language of the internet, social media, and global culture.

2w ago

City tails: Coexisting with stray animals in urban spaces

In the urban spaces across Bangladesh, we need to adopt a model of human-non-human relations that is both practical and moral.

3w ago

Of frequent demands and conspiracies

Are the apparitions of political sectarianism making a reappearance in Bangladesh?

4w ago

A global wake-up call

The idea of dedicating a day to promote harmony and peaceful coexistence—a day that fosters diversity, justice, and understanding across borders, cultures, and beliefs—seems promising in theory.

1m ago

Meeting of minds: How Dhaka University became a part of Bose-Einstein legacy

There are lessons to be learnt from the way Dhaka became part of the intellectual map of the world.

1m ago

Jack and the Beanstalk revisited

We laugh, but deep down, there is a hidden admiration and approval for such deception. Is there any connection between our folkloric fascination with trickery and our public endorsement of such behaviour by our leaders?

1m ago
December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024

Citizens, too, must step up to ensure our food security

The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.

December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

Martyrs and memory

We should use Martyred Intellectuals Day as an opportunity to meaningfully engage with their memories.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

As the world changes, so must our English education

English is not a colonial relic but a necessity. It is the language of the internet, social media, and global culture.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

City tails: Coexisting with stray animals in urban spaces

In the urban spaces across Bangladesh, we need to adopt a model of human-non-human relations that is both practical and moral.

November 23, 2024
November 23, 2024

Of frequent demands and conspiracies

Are the apparitions of political sectarianism making a reappearance in Bangladesh?

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

A global wake-up call

The idea of dedicating a day to promote harmony and peaceful coexistence—a day that fosters diversity, justice, and understanding across borders, cultures, and beliefs—seems promising in theory.

November 9, 2024
November 9, 2024

Meeting of minds: How Dhaka University became a part of Bose-Einstein legacy

There are lessons to be learnt from the way Dhaka became part of the intellectual map of the world.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

Jack and the Beanstalk revisited

We laugh, but deep down, there is a hidden admiration and approval for such deception. Is there any connection between our folkloric fascination with trickery and our public endorsement of such behaviour by our leaders?

October 26, 2024
October 26, 2024

Seven colleges, one crisis: Dhaka University’s affiliation nightmare

Disenchanted students are now demanding the creation of a “Dhaka Central University” comprising the seven colleges.

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

From classroom to martyrdom: A tribute to the fallen HSC examinees

These martyred students achieved more in the years that they lived than many of us would do in decades.