Shamsad Mortuza

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

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

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

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.

The practical implementation of this method has revealed significant shortcomings.

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

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

Unless the canals through which the waste waters are released to larger sources in Mohammadpur are maintained on a regular basis, the much-hyped road islands and the ornamental plants in the Dhanmondi area are of no use.

In this race, universities vie for higher positions on the leaderboard, marking frenzied attempts to outmanoeuvre their peers.

The repercussions of Tanzim’s misogynistic remarks extend well beyond the headlines.

A pre-teen has been making news for boarding a Kuwait-bound flight from the Dhaka airport without any documentation.

Lack of clear vision hampers Bangladesh's space mission.

Will we hear yet another "eggcellent" proposal to import dub in order to force the local market to lower their price?

How do we deal with this growing trend where not only our young ones, but also our hard-earned money is going abroad?

As I stood before the bathroom mirror, I noticed a red laser spot. I instinctively turned around to look for a sniper. No one there. I chuckled and inspected the mirror.

Never for once, in the 55 years that he lived, did he doubt that his people, for whom he suffered so much, which included 4682 days or nearly 13 years in prison, could have betrayed him.

As an academic, what worries me is the exponential unfolding of a simple instance of academic dishonesty.

The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.

For Milan Kundera, who passed away this week, the "misunderstood" usage of the word "world" in World War I has unwittingly trapped every local event in a common global situation.

Meat being less expensive than green chillies somehow symbolises the national failure of setting our priorities right.