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).

Tax on private universities: Must we make education more costly?

This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.

6d ago

Dancing with Sycophancy

The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.

1w ago

The shadow lines of Bangladesh's birth

Our freedom struggle helped us identify both our allies and enemies

2w ago

Hold on, let's talk about price hikes

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.

3w ago

Echoes of appreciation

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.

Burning issues

We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.

Voices in captivity

To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.

The dairyman that won our hearts

It doesn’t get sweeter than a 90-year-old curd seller being awarded the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, the Ekushey Padak.

April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024

Tax on private universities: Must we make education more costly?

This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.

March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024

Dancing with Sycophancy

The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.

March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024

The shadow lines of Bangladesh's birth

Our freedom struggle helped us identify both our allies and enemies

March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024

Hold on, let's talk about price hikes

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.

March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024

Echoes of appreciation

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.

March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024

Burning issues

We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

Voices in captivity

To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

The dairyman that won our hearts

It doesn’t get sweeter than a 90-year-old curd seller being awarded the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, the Ekushey Padak.

February 10, 2024
February 10, 2024

How do you teach Gen Z?

What is required is a complete overhaul of higher education to meet the expectations of this new generation of students.

February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

The high cost of dying

The haunting concern over the high cost of dying is as real as death itself

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