Shamsad Mortuza

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.

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.

As an academic, what worries me is the exponential unfolding of a simple instance of academic dishonesty.

The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.

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.

Meat being less expensive than green chillies somehow symbolises the national failure of setting our priorities right.

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.

Prolonging the stay of an employee in service impedes fresh graduates from joining the workforce.

The death of the brothers is a stark reminder of our insignificant existence in the grand scheme of things.

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.

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.

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.

The breadcrumbs of the appointment of the chief heat officer (CHO) by the DNCC led me to the Arsht-Rock site and its resilience-in-action initiative. The foundation has estimated that “by 2050, heatwaves will affect more than 3.5 billion people worldwide – half of them living in urban centres—affecting human lives and livelihoods.”

Writing is becoming increasingly difficult as one has to tiptoe through a minefield, not knowing which topic may set off a trigger or become a bummer. It’s not nice to hear that we have the worst record of press freedom among South Asian countries, lower than Afghanistan.

I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.

The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.

The debate that has erupted now involves the desire to de-sire colonial legacies.

Let’s not turn our education into a commercial farce.

The smart thing to do in a planned smart city is to routinely intervene and monitor.

How do we address the silent famine that is looming large?