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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 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
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BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / At the neoliberal table: Who eats and who gets eaten in ‘Carnivore’

K. Anis Ahmed’s Carnivore serves up a daring and disturbing literary dish. The novel is part crime thriller, part immigrant narrative, and part sociopolitical allegory.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Policing the body, governing the soul

Policing the body, governing the soul

We should be ashamed that a 70-year-old fakir must cry to the heavens for justice.
27 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Defiance in tongue and spirit

Defiance in tongue and spirit

What looks like linguistic chaos is in fact linguistic vitality.
20 September 2025, 05:00 AM
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When campus politics takes the centre stage

The disproportionate attention given to student polls exposes the political vacuum created by the country's eroded electoral culture.
12 September 2025, 14:20 PM
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Why are BSc and diploma engineers at war?

There is another underlying issue: a serious scarcity of professional jobs and a mismatch between higher education and the labour market demands.
30 August 2025, 04:00 AM
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The anatomy of a suicide note

A family of four died to avoid the trap of debt and pain of hunger.
23 August 2025, 04:00 AM
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Unlocking the secrets of ‘Khufiya’

The film can then be compared to a dog whistle; its message is understood by a particular group but eludes others.
14 October 2023, 02:47 AM
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From apathy to activism: Who’s gonna clean my lake?

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.
7 October 2023, 05:00 AM
Bangladeshi universities in world rankings

Ranking race: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them

In this race, universities vie for higher positions on the leaderboard, marking frenzied attempts to outmanoeuvre their peers.
30 September 2023, 04:30 AM
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Easy, Tiger! Hold your horses

The repercussions of Tanzim’s misogynistic remarks extend well beyond the headlines.
23 September 2023, 02:00 AM
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Catch me if you can

A pre-teen has been making news for boarding a Kuwait-bound flight from the Dhaka airport without any documentation.
16 September 2023, 03:00 AM
Fly me to the Moon

Fly me to the Moon

Lack of clear vision hampers Bangladesh's space mission.
9 September 2023, 04:00 AM
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Witnessing the price hike parody

Will we hear yet another "eggcellent" proposal to import dub in order to force the local market to lower their price?
2 September 2023, 05:00 AM
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Why do students want to leave Bangladesh?

How do we deal with this growing trend where not only our young ones, but also our hard-earned money is going abroad?
26 August 2023, 04:00 AM
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Thoughts upon spotting a red dot

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.
19 August 2023, 00:00 AM
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A Death-defying Day

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.
14 August 2023, 18:00 PM
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The snowball effect of academic crimes

As an academic, what worries me is the exponential unfolding of a simple instance of academic dishonesty.
29 July 2023, 03:11 AM
Hero Alom's realpolitik

Hero Alom's realpolitik

The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.
22 July 2023, 04:00 AM
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The paradox of our time

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.
14 July 2023, 13:00 PM
Beef cheaper than chillies

Beef cheaper than chillies

Meat being less expensive than green chillies somehow symbolises the national failure of setting our priorities right.
8 July 2023, 03:00 AM
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The sun also rises

Those of us who thought the sickness trail of the pandemic was over have a rude awakening. The world is getting sicker by the day.
24 June 2023, 03:00 AM
Unemployment in Bangladesh

Two sides of the same conundrum

Prolonging the stay of an employee in service impedes fresh graduates from joining the workforce.
17 June 2023, 03:05 AM
brothers killed by pesticide fumes

The life of insects

The death of the brothers is a stark reminder of our insignificant existence in the grand scheme of things.
9 June 2023, 13:30 PM
The water tank with many holes

The water tank with many holes

The man eager to pay back his debt is becoming a rarity. Yet, he represents the hardworking, honest Bangladesh that can bring real change to the system.
3 June 2023, 06:00 AM
A fair warning against a foul conduct

A fair warning against a foul conduct

The decision to restrict US visa services to Bangladeshi nationals who might be unlawfully and immorally involved in undermining the forthcoming electoral process has created a political maelstrom.
27 May 2023, 11:00 AM
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Bracing for another storm

Victims of a natural disaster can develop PTSD not only through the degree of physical injury they suffer, but also through the immediate risks they face.
20 May 2023, 03:00 AM

Pagination

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