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).

DUCSU polls 2025: Democracy’s dress rehearsal?

We can view the holding of DUCSU polls (followed by JUCSU and RUCSU polls in the same month) as a step towards rebuilding democracy from the foundation.

5d ago

The cracks in Bangladesh’s education system

Our education system has stunted the cognitive development of our youth.

1w ago

The struggle continues

Revolutionary literature all over the world has shown the frequent bitterness of post-independence betrayal.

2w ago

It’s time we turned to inclusive, trauma-informed pedagogy

It is becoming increasingly evident that intergenerational chemistry is no longer present.

3w ago

Who will own up to the SSC debacle?

We must own up to our role not only in success but also in failure.

1m ago

Time to rethink media transformation

Media today has transformed into a spectacular performance focused on visibility.

1m ago

We cannot let violence silence our daughters

What is perhaps more insidious than the acts themselves is the language that now surrounds them. The lexicon of liberation has deliberately opted for expletives.

1m ago

Understanding the university ranking mismatch

We need to change our mindset and up our game to improve our universities’ standing.

2m ago
August 16, 2025
August 16, 2025

DUCSU polls 2025: Democracy’s dress rehearsal?

We can view the holding of DUCSU polls (followed by JUCSU and RUCSU polls in the same month) as a step towards rebuilding democracy from the foundation.

August 9, 2025
August 9, 2025

The cracks in Bangladesh’s education system

Our education system has stunted the cognitive development of our youth.

August 2, 2025
August 2, 2025

The struggle continues

Revolutionary literature all over the world has shown the frequent bitterness of post-independence betrayal.

July 26, 2025
July 26, 2025

It’s time we turned to inclusive, trauma-informed pedagogy

It is becoming increasingly evident that intergenerational chemistry is no longer present.

July 19, 2025
July 19, 2025

Who will own up to the SSC debacle?

We must own up to our role not only in success but also in failure.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

Time to rethink media transformation

Media today has transformed into a spectacular performance focused on visibility.

July 5, 2025
July 5, 2025

We cannot let violence silence our daughters

What is perhaps more insidious than the acts themselves is the language that now surrounds them. The lexicon of liberation has deliberately opted for expletives.

June 21, 2025
June 21, 2025

Understanding the university ranking mismatch

We need to change our mindset and up our game to improve our universities’ standing.

June 14, 2025
June 14, 2025

When leisure turns lethal

The alarming number of deaths gives Cox’s Bazar bad press.

May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025

Rising crime, institutional failure, and the bystander effect

The collective numbness contradicts the spirit with which the masses stormed the streets in July last year.