
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).
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).
KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.
Bangladeshi passports are ranked among the weakest in the world.
The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.
The real issue here is power and control over women’s bodies and space.
To bring back confidence, the rule of law must be established.
To make the imported inspiration sustainable, we need to create an ecosystem for our players.
The Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps are about to face a situation worse than they have been enduring.
In 2023, there was a 48 percent spike in the number of outgoing Bangladeshi patients compared to the previous year.
The heavy-handedness led students in Atlanta to shout, "Stop Cop City."
The problem lies in the lack of clarity regarding the type of speed cameras installed and their operational status.
Gang culture, partisan politics, and hapless youth cannot be part of the algorithm needed for a Smart Bangladesh.
This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.
The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.
Our freedom struggle helped us identify both our allies and enemies
Consumers hardly feel any sympathy for the downsizing that they have to experience due to price hikes. And all we get is haughtiness all around.
The usual scene at Shahbag crossing often resembles the unpredictability of a game of ludo, where the traffic signal acts as the notorious big snake, swallowing travellers just before they reach their destination.
We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.
To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.