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).

The crisis of a fossilised education system

It will be a crime to miss the post-uprising zeitgeist and not to overhaul our educational sector.

2h ago

KUET protests and the evolving student-university relations

KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.

1w ago

The sorry state of our green passports

Bangladeshi passports are ranked among the weakest in the world.

2w ago

Homecoming with a purpose

The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.

3w ago

The pervasive curse of toxic masculinity

The real issue here is power and control over women’s bodies and space.

4w ago

Eid in a time of uncertainty and change

To bring back confidence, the rule of law must be established.

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Building a future for Bangladeshi football

To make the imported inspiration sustainable, we need to create an ecosystem for our players.

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Will the UN chief’s visit put the focus back on the Rohingya issue?

The Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps are about to face a situation worse than they have been enduring.

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December 16, 2023
December 16, 2023

Bangladesh's journey beyond Cold War realpolitik

Today marks the first Victory Day of Bangladesh being celebrated without the existence of Henry Kissinger

December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023

AI, AI, Captain: Will machines end our creativity?

Will artificial intelligence end human creativity? Or will it complement and expand it?

December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023

Girls are doing great in HSC, but what about the boys?

Putting aside the fanfare, the fact that boys are lagging behind girls in most school exams needs to be scrutinised carefully.

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

All the King’s Men

Our political leaders' reluctance to engage in dialogue and to uphold the tenets of democracy may erode public trust in them.

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

The statistics that hide our poor education system

The enchantment of statistics should not blind us to the sobering truth.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Unmasking the cinematic charade of ‘Jawan’

Jawan weaves a modern-day Robin Hood tale, generously padded with clichés that would give any avid moviegoer déjà vu moments aplenty.

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

The Tigers' missed opportunity to unite a nation

At the grandest stage of men's cricket, the Tigers missed an opportunity to leave a mark, precisely when the country is divided on many issues.

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

Mind the gap in centralised university admissions

The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

The war on error

Israel’s occupation of territories and desire to parcel all Palestinians as Arabs to the neighbouring countries have become blatantly clear.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

Unlocking the secrets of ‘Khufiya’

The film can then be compared to a dog whistle; its message is understood by a particular group but eludes others.