Shamsad Mortuza

Polarisation, rife with mutual fear and rage, is on the rise. Something dark and sinister is occurring.

Why does it matter for us when a foreign individual is free after such a long time?

Begum’s Blunder is a clever adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan. The play transports the Victorian setting to the imaginary Behrampur, the heyday of the Nawabs in India. With Naila Azad Nupur’s direction, and Sadaf Saaz working her behind-the-scenes magic as the producer, the production by Kaleidoscope projects lights on the prism of Wilde’s 1892 play to find their contemporary refractions and reflections in colonial India.

As I stand before the heap of fresh meat, my thoughts turn to the slain politician who was hacked to death

The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.

A prestigious ranking system naming Dhaka University as the top university in Bangladesh makes us revisit that love-hate stance.

Moral policing by the West, when its own hypocrisy comes out through its actions controvening international law, one cannot help feeling bemused.

Dhaka is the world's rickshaw capital

The interplay between myths and scientific explanations of auroras illustrates human being’s capacity to find meaning in the natural world.

The utilitarian value of a university must reflect the institution's inherent value.

What people like Milton Samaddar and Tipu Kibria show us about society.

The heavy-handedness led students in Atlanta to shout, "Stop Cop City."

The problem lies in the lack of clarity regarding the type of speed cameras installed and their operational status.

Gang culture, partisan politics, and hapless youth cannot be part of the algorithm needed for a Smart Bangladesh.

This move seems to be a punishment for non-profit educational ventures that aim to enhance our higher education landscape.

The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.

Our freedom struggle helped us identify both our allies and enemies

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.

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.

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