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).

Mass wedding in academia: A new kind of ‘taboo-breaking’

An institutionalised mass wedding will replace one form of social regulation with another.

11h ago

Our migrant workers in UAE: Bound by borders, freed by conscience

The Washington Post recently speculated that Dr Yunus’s soft power may have indirectly influenced the UAE's decision to grant clemency.

1w ago

When teachers become targets: Lessons from Emperor Alamgir

How do you process the nationwide humiliation of teachers?

2w ago

The triumphs and challenges of a generation in flux

The students are once again at the forefront by reaching out to the victims of the flood that has inundated the country’s eastern region.

3w ago

Universities must prepare for the transition of students

While talking to our students, it was obvious that many of them are experiencing severe stress.

4w ago

The power of education in ‘Bangla Bashanta'

Identity and ideology politics also played an essential role in brewing the Bangla Bashanta.

1m ago

The lives of fallen students must inspire the change we need

Reconciliation cannot occur without truth-telling, accountability, and a commitment to dismantling the structures of violence that perpetuate inequality and injustice.

1m ago

A generation's fight in the shadows of quota

The movement was no longer about quotas; it was about justice.

1m ago
September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024

Mass wedding in academia: A new kind of ‘taboo-breaking’

An institutionalised mass wedding will replace one form of social regulation with another.

September 7, 2024
September 7, 2024

Our migrant workers in UAE: Bound by borders, freed by conscience

The Washington Post recently speculated that Dr Yunus’s soft power may have indirectly influenced the UAE's decision to grant clemency.

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

When teachers become targets: Lessons from Emperor Alamgir

How do you process the nationwide humiliation of teachers?

August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024

The triumphs and challenges of a generation in flux

The students are once again at the forefront by reaching out to the victims of the flood that has inundated the country’s eastern region.

August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024

Universities must prepare for the transition of students

While talking to our students, it was obvious that many of them are experiencing severe stress.

August 10, 2024
August 10, 2024

The power of education in ‘Bangla Bashanta'

Identity and ideology politics also played an essential role in brewing the Bangla Bashanta.

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

The lives of fallen students must inspire the change we need

Reconciliation cannot occur without truth-telling, accountability, and a commitment to dismantling the structures of violence that perpetuate inequality and injustice.

July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024

A generation's fight in the shadows of quota

The movement was no longer about quotas; it was about justice.

July 13, 2024
July 13, 2024

Why are highly educated people choosing blue-collar jobs abroad?

Seeing our PhD holders choose menial jobs over research and innovation highlights a flaw in our educational policy.

July 5, 2024
July 5, 2024

Pension wars and quota protests: The manufactured divide

Polarisation, rife with mutual fear and rage, is on the rise. Something dark and sinister is occurring.

push notification