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).

Time to rethink media transformation

Media today has transformed into a spectacular performance focused on visibility.

2d ago

We cannot let violence silence our daughters

What is perhaps more insidious than the acts themselves is the language that now surrounds them. The lexicon of liberation has deliberately opted for expletives.

1w ago

Understanding the university ranking mismatch

We need to change our mindset and up our game to improve our universities’ standing.

3w ago

When leisure turns lethal

The alarming number of deaths gives Cox’s Bazar bad press.

1m ago

Rising crime, institutional failure, and the bystander effect

The collective numbness contradicts the spirit with which the masses stormed the streets in July last year.

1m ago

In search of a vice-chancellor

Central to the formation of the panel is the objective of minimising political interference in the selection of top university managers.

1m ago

JnU crisis exposes the rot in our higher education system

Central to the JnU crisis is a list of broken promises.

1m ago

We need more than air purifiers to clean up Dhaka’s air

It’s easy to dismiss Dhaka as an unliveable city. The challenge is to replace that tantrum with the determination to make the city better.

2m ago
January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023

Afterthoughts on Dhaka Lit Fest

Is it possible for art to be an ally in promoting the climate conversation?

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022

Parting thoughts for 2022

Can you define 2022 in one word? A word that captures the mood and the mode of a year that’s passed?

December 23, 2022
December 23, 2022

Supporting a team so far away

The curious case of Bangladeshi supporters taking up sides in the football feud between Brazil and Argentina has caught the attention of international media.

December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022

Coping with the mystery of Fardin's death

We can do justice to Fardin’s memory by creating a system that makes sense.

December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022

From Grading to De-grading

We need to change the mindset of grade glorification.

December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022

Hatirjheel: A City Respite

One of the pleasures of my daily commute to work is experiencing the lakefront at Hatirjheel.

November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022

'Hypocrite reader – my twin – my brother!'

Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup has created a storm of controversy in Western media

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

Spending All for Nothing

Education abroad does not always come with golden opportunities

November 11, 2022
November 11, 2022

Questioning the questions

We live in an intolerant time where everything is suspected.

November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022

How reality could imitate representation

The simple fact is that not all teachers and students have the empathy to accommodate people with different abilities.