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).

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.

3d 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.

1w ago

Burning issues

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

2w ago

Voices in captivity

To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.

3w ago

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.

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.

The high cost of dying

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

The controversy over the NCTB textbook

The hullabaloo entailed a case study on an imaginary boy who preferred to identify as a female

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

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

The controversy over the NCTB textbook

The hullabaloo entailed a case study on an imaginary boy who preferred to identify as a female

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

Under the influence of the cold spell

This winter, our mood and sleep patterns were affected by the lukewarm electoral fever.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

A prelude to tomorrow

Sometimes, our lust for power brings hell to earth. We let the fire burn and kill humanity.

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