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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).

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The birth pang of a university

DCU must move beyond colonial-era templates for public universities.
29 November 2025, 02:00 AM
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Our winter is fading, but the world remains indifferent

Climate scientists warn of a time when winter will vanish from our season cycle by 2100.
22 November 2025, 03:00 AM
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The China pivot for our students deserves a deeper look

The rise of international students in China tells a lot about the changing educational landscape.
15 November 2025, 05:00 AM
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Dhaka University’s clean-up paradox

At the heart of the capital stands the University of Dhaka, a place that often evokes the nation’s consciousness and shapes its identity.
8 November 2025, 02:00 AM
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The de-escalation deficit in our campuses

Our campuses are becoming increasingly unrestful, with a decline in civic patience and a growing culture of direct action.
1 November 2025, 04:00 AM
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‘Sir, I am a teacher’: The paradox in the cry

The moment, when a teacher addressed a police constable as “Sir,” symbolised not only the pay disparity but also the erosion of teachers’ dignity.
25 October 2025, 03:00 AM
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The weight of a green passport

Migration is a natural human propensity; controlling it is a logical consequence.
18 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Impact of pollution on children in Bangladesh

A silent genocide by pollution

It is high time we included child health as a measurable indicator in every development project, including the impact of pollution.
4 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Chaitra Sankranti: How do we detox our social body?

Chaitra Sankranti: How do we detox our social body?

Gang culture, partisan politics, and hapless youth cannot be part of the algorithm needed for a Smart Bangladesh.
16 April 2024, 00:00 AM
Income tax on private universities in Bangladesh

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.
5 April 2024, 15:30 PM
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Dancing with Sycophancy

The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.
30 March 2024, 06:29 AM
The shadow lines of Bangladesh's birth

The shadow lines of Bangladesh's birth

Our freedom struggle helped us identify both our allies and enemies
25 March 2024, 18:00 PM
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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.
15 March 2024, 13:31 PM
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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.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Burning issues

Burning issues

We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.
1 March 2024, 14:00 PM
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Voices in captivity

To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.
24 February 2024, 04:00 AM
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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.
17 February 2024, 03:58 AM
How do you teach Gen Z?

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.
10 February 2024, 03:00 AM
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The high cost of dying

The haunting concern over the high cost of dying is as real as death itself
2 February 2024, 14:00 PM
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The controversy over the NCTB textbook

The hullabaloo entailed a case study on an imaginary boy who preferred to identify as a female
29 January 2024, 04:00 AM
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Under the influence of the cold spell

This winter, our mood and sleep patterns were affected by the lukewarm electoral fever.
19 January 2024, 14:00 PM
A prelude to tomorrow

A prelude to tomorrow

Sometimes, our lust for power brings hell to earth. We let the fire burn and kill humanity.
12 January 2024, 13:59 PM
 'I Like America and America Likes Me'

‘I Like America and America Likes Me’

On the eve of the national election, Shamsad Mortuza explores animal imagery as the myth of union and harmony across cultures.
6 January 2024, 04:00 AM
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Living with fear and searching for hope

The year 2023 will go down in history when it comes of age, leaving behind its naive understanding of liberal humanism.
1 January 2024, 01:00 AM
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The perils of our English education

The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.
22 December 2023, 14:00 PM
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Bangladesh's journey beyond Cold War realpolitik

Today marks the first Victory Day of Bangladesh being celebrated without the existence of Henry Kissinger
16 December 2023, 02:00 AM
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AI, AI, Captain: Will machines end our creativity?

Will artificial intelligence end human creativity? Or will it complement and expand it?
8 December 2023, 15:00 PM
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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.
1 December 2023, 17:40 PM

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