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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
The China pivot for our students deserves a deeper look
15 November 2025, 05:00 AM Opinion
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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
The weight of a green passport
18 October 2025, 03:00 AM Opinion
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
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Parting thoughts for 2022

Can you define 2022 in one word? A word that captures the mood and the mode of a year that’s passed?
30 December 2022, 15:16 PM
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Supporting a team so far away

The curious case of Bangladeshi supporters taking up sides in the football feud between Brazil and Argentina has caught the attention of international media.
23 December 2022, 16:00 PM
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Coping with the mystery of Fardin's death

We can do justice to Fardin’s memory by creating a system that makes sense.
17 December 2022, 02:00 AM
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From Grading to De-grading

We need to change the mindset of grade glorification.
11 December 2022, 14:00 PM
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Hatirjheel: A City Respite

One of the pleasures of my daily commute to work is experiencing the lakefront at Hatirjheel.
2 December 2022, 14:00 PM
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'Hypocrite reader – my twin – my brother!'

Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup has created a storm of controversy in Western media
25 November 2022, 19:00 PM
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Spending All for Nothing

Education abroad does not always come with golden opportunities
19 November 2022, 04:00 AM
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Questioning the questions

We live in an intolerant time where everything is suspected.
11 November 2022, 11:39 AM
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How reality could imitate representation

The simple fact is that not all teachers and students have the empathy to accommodate people with different abilities.
4 November 2022, 14:00 PM
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Something is rotten in the state of things

The irony is, the top bureaucrats, who fail to secure our national interests, have no qualms in claiming the larger share of the development pie for themselves.
28 October 2022, 15:00 PM
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Walking in the city

The stories come alive when you walk in the city and meet the faces that form the mass.
21 October 2022, 14:00 PM
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University ranking announcement and the morning after

The oldest private university in Bangladesh is giving its oldest public university a run for its money.
14 October 2022, 12:15 PM
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Is it too easy to become a professor in Bangladesh?

The academic rank diagram needs to look like a pyramid where few professors are located at the apex.
7 October 2022, 15:00 PM
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To kill a mocking monster

What prompted those devoted pilgrims in Panchagarh to ride an overcrowded boat and join a death march on the Korotoa River?
30 September 2022, 13:30 PM
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Is it Destination Death for our migrant workers?

Five hundred deaths a month. Is that natural?
23 September 2022, 18:00 PM
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The government’s search for a columnist

There is nothing wrong with such a strategy of recruiting media operatives. However, the open nature of the search robs the ploy of its X-factor and thereby self-sabotages its purpose.
16 September 2022, 16:00 PM
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Leave private universities out of BCL politics

The private universities are doing just fine without the presence of partisan politics.
9 September 2022, 14:00 PM
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Plagiarism: A menace in the academic world

Our universities were mostly designed as teaching universities. Even many of our iconic professors are not good researchers.
2 September 2022, 16:00 PM
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Suicide prevention must embrace nuances and complexities

Suicide is a complex issue that requires institutionalised, therapeutic interventions to save lives, and stand by those who need support for their mental health condition.
26 August 2022, 16:00 PM
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The real worth of a cup of tea

Tea is a sector that requires time and patience. The problem with our new entrepreneurs is that they all want instant yields.
19 August 2022, 15:00 PM

Pagination

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