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BLOWIN' IN THE WIND

Shamsad Mortuza

BLOWIN' IN THE WIND

Dr Shamsad Mortuza is the vice-chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).

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What teachers need beyond recognition

5 MIN(s)
On World Teachers’ Day on October 5, the government is set to recognise the contributions and accomplishments of 100 teachers in various sectors.
5 MIN(s)
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The system is failing our children

26 September 2026
A forwarded message on a WhatsApp group recounted how guards recovered a child at a city hospital who was being secretly taken away from his mother.
26 September 2026
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Ducsu’s mandate is student representation, not administration

19 September 2026
The one-year tenure of the Dhaka University’s apex student body, the Dhaka University Central Student Union (Ducsu), has come to an end, and the office bearers have shown eagerness to hand over power to their successors through an election.
19 September 2026
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What will remain ours in the age of AI?

12 September 2026
In the past, people would view a glacier chunk falling into a lake and causing a river to overflow as a cosmic event or divine act.
12 September 2026
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We must carry Shahed’s fight against corruption forward

5 September 2026
There are reasons to be both sad and hopeful about Shahed Sharif Ahmed.
5 September 2026
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Nine years on, the Rohingya still don't have a safe road home

29 August 2026
August 25 was observed as the “Ninth Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide Day” in the camps of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh.
29 August 2026
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Personal preferences should not become public restrictions

22 August 2026
Death could not seal the controversies for Jason Arday.
22 August 2026
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Research should be about pursuing knowledge, not publication numbers

15 August 2026
Earlier this month, a national daily reported that at least 325 academic papers published by Bangladeshi researchers in international journals published between 2019 and 2026 had been retracted due to various irregularities, including plagiarism.
15 August 2026
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The crisis of a fossilised education system

It will be a crime to miss the post-uprising zeitgeist and not to overhaul our educational sector.
3 May 2025
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KUET protests and the evolving student-university relations

KUET has exposed systemic weakness in conflict resolution.
26 April 2025
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The sorry state of our green passports

Bangladeshi passports are ranked among the weakest in the world.
19 April 2025
Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025

Homecoming with a purpose

The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.
12 April 2025
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The pervasive curse of toxic masculinity

The real issue here is power and control over women’s bodies and space.
5 April 2025
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Eid in a time of uncertainty and change

To bring back confidence, the rule of law must be established.
29 March 2025
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Building a future for Bangladeshi football

To make the imported inspiration sustainable, we need to create an ecosystem for our players.
22 March 2025
UN chief visit impact on Rohingya crisis

Will the UN chief’s visit put the focus back on the Rohingya issue?

The Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps are about to face a situation worse than they have been enduring.
15 March 2025
Healthcare system in Bangladesh

Why Bangladeshis flee for medical treatment, and how to stop it

In 2023, there was a 48 percent spike in the number of outgoing Bangladeshi patients compared to the previous year.
8 March 2025
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National Citizen Party: The new kids on the political block

The new kids on the political block have a name: the National Citizen Party (NCP)
1 March 2025
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The many faces of gender-based violence and herd mentality

The announcement of the Bangla Academy Prize without a female nominee continued the trend.
8 February 2025
Hunger strike at Titumir College

Why the seven colleges want out of Dhaka University

The demand of the students of seven colleges reflect a strong desire for autonomy and better academic conditions.
1 February 2025
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Indigenous debate: A nation’s heart beats in every leaf

The factual words of reports often fail to capture the inward, private world of the “minority.”
25 January 2025
An analysis of the constitutional reform proposal

An analysis of the constitutional reform proposal

The nine-member Constitutional Reform Commission, headed by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended significant changes to our current constitution.
18 January 2025
Restricting Dhaka University: When safety meets public outrage

Restricting Dhaka University: When safety meets public outrage

The restriction has forced many passengers to walk from the metro rail station or take a second ride to move through the campus.
11 January 2025
Neoliberal education, student rebellion, and institutional stability

Neoliberal education, student rebellion, and institutional stability

Students play a crucial role as change agents, but their activism should focus on systemic improvements instead of individual retribution.
4 January 2025
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From crisis to change: The right education can sustain the revolution

Standing on the isthmus of change, we must avoid any form of myopia.
28 December 2024
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Citizens, too, must step up to ensure our food security

The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.
21 December 2024
Martyred Intellectuals Day 2024

Martyrs and memory

We should use Martyred Intellectuals Day as an opportunity to meaningfully engage with their memories.
14 December 2024
English education in Bangladesh

As the world changes, so must our English education

English is not a colonial relic but a necessity. It is the language of the internet, social media, and global culture.
7 December 2024

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