Faculty Members Publication
Journal Publications
Islam, N.N. (2024). Mediation Through Dynamic Assessment: Facilitating EFL Learners' Self-efficacy in Speaking Skills. Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 6 (4), 274-283.
Mahmud, S.S. & Islam, N.N. (2022). Project Based Learning for Developing Learner Autonomy: University Level English Language Courses. Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics, 7 (2), 149-166.
Islam, N.N. (2020). Implementation of Postmethod Pedagogy as an Alternative to Communicative Language Teaching at the Tertiary Level Education. Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics, 5 (3), 135-154.
Islam, N.N. & Ahmed, I. (2018). Thinking Unconventional: Alternative Assessment at Tertiary Level Education in Bangladesh. International Journal of New Technology and Research (IJNTR), 4 (1), 18-23.
Islam, N.N. (2017). A Study of the Pragmatic Language Impairments of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Language in India, 17 (5), 133-212.
Ahmed, S. & Islam, N. N. (2016). Role of Word Association in a Bangladeshi Child’s First Language Acquisition. Spectrum, 12, 165-181.
Conference Presentations
6th International ELT and Applied Linguistics Conference: Presented a paper titled “Mediation Through Dynamic Assessment: Facilitating EFL Learners’ Metacognition in Speaking Skills” at the International Conference organized by Tribhuvan University (April 2024, Kathmandu, Nepal)
Rethinking Disciplinary Diversity: Challenges of Teaching English in the 21st Century: Presented a paper titled “Method or Postmethod: Implementing Postmethod Pedagogy as an Alternative to Communicative Language Teaching at Tertiary Level Education” at the International Conference organized by the Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University (November 2018, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
15th Asia TEFL International Conference-64th TEFLIN International Conference: Presented a paper titled “Digitalizing Bangladesh: Changing ESL Teachers’ Roles at Tertiary Level Education” (July 2017, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
22nd International Conference of NELTA: Presented a paper titled “Alternative Assessment in Bangladesh: Thinking beyond the Traditional Examination Hall” with a Lecturer in English of the Department of English, American International University-Bangladesh (February 2017, Kathmandu, Nepal)
National Conference on New Media and Identity: Presented a paper titled “How Educators Can Best Utilize the Resources of New Media for Professional Developments: An Exploratory Study” with an Assistant Professor in English of the Department of English, East West University at the National Conference organized by the Department of English, East West University (January 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
International Conference on Language Assessment, Impairments, and Intervention: Presented a paper titled “Linguistic Impairments of Children with Classic Autism” at the international conference arranged by the Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University (March 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh
International Conference on Language, Literature and Community: Presented a paper titled “Role of Word Association in a Bangladeshi Child’s First Language Acquisition” with a Senior Lecturer in English of the Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University at the international conference organized by the Department of English and Humanities, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (July 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Selected Workshops and Training
Workshop on Action Research for Teaching Excellence in Higher Education: Participated in this workshop organized by the Learning and Teaching Innovation Center (LTIC), BIED, BIL, CRIO and IQAC of BRAC University (July 2026)
How to Write a Research Paper: Completed this online course on Udemy (October 2025)
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Completed a MOOC on "English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI)" offered by Ohio University, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and administered by FHI 360 (September 2025)
Workshop on Redesigning Course Outlines: Participated in this workshop to redesign course outlines for fall 2023 (August 2023)
Workshop on Capacity Building in Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Teaching Methods: Participated in a workshop and gave a presentation on a course to improve different aspects of the course curriculum, teaching methods, and assessment tools for the faculty members of the Department of English (February 2022)
Training Workshop on Online Platform: Participated in a training workshop on the use of online tools to facilitate online teaching organized by East West University Center for Research and Training (June 2020)
Learning Workshop of Building Capacity to Prevent Violence Against Women: Participated in a workshop titled “Building Capacity to Prevent Violence Against Women” as one of the representatives from East West University (2018)
Workshop on Cooperative Learning and Classroom Management: Participated in a workshop titled “Cooperative Learning and Classroom Management” organized by the IQAC of East West University (2017)
English Language Teaching Professional Development: Participated in “English Language Teacher Development Programme” organized by BELTA in collaboration with the English Department of Southeast University and sponsored by the American Center, US Embassy (December 2016)
Use of Technology in the ESL Classroom: Participated in “English Language Teacher Development Programme” organized by BELTA in collaboration with the English Department of Southeast University and sponsored by the American Center, US Embassy (May 2016)
Assessment for Learning: Participated in this workshop organized by the British Council (February 2016)
How to Get Published: Participated in a workshop conducted by Professor Joya Chattreji and organized by the Department of Economics and Social Science, BRAC University (2015)
Academic Achievements
Highest Distinction: Achieved the Highest Distinction in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs for obtaining CGPA 3.91 and 3.98 respectively
Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal: Awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for obtaining the highest CGPA of 3.91 out of 4.0 among students who received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in English (9th convocation batch, 2014)
Vice Chancellor’s Certificate: Awarded six Vice Chancellor’s certificates (those who achieved the GPA of 3.9 and above) for academic excellence in 2010, 2011, 2012
Dean’s Certificate: Awarded two Dean’s certificates (those who achieved the GPA of 3.7 to 3.89) for academic excellence in 2011 and 2012
Scholarship: Awarded Performance-Based Scholarship during undergraduate and postgraduate programs (those who achieved the CGPA of 3.7 and above)
Courses Taught
1. ENG7100: Improving Oral Communication Skills
2. ENG7101: Basic English
3. ENG7102: Composition and Communication Skills
4. ENG207/7207: Psycholinguistics
5. ENG208/7208: Sociolinguistics
6. ENG226: Business and Professional Writing
7. ENG306/7300: Methodology of English Language Teaching
8. ENG316/7316: English for Specific Purposes
9. ENG309: Advanced Reading and Writing
10. ENG411: Language Acquisition Theories in EFL/ESL Contexts
11. ENG415: Language Policy and Planning
12. ENG_535: Language Acquisition Theories in EFL/ESL Contexts
13. ENG_568: Languages for Specific Purposes
Publications
1. Title: Variation in Process Writing Practice: A Comparative Study on the Portfolios of Bangladeshi Tertiary-Level Writing Courses
Journal: Southeast university Journal of English Department, Volume 2, Issue 1, December 2017
2. Title: Learning English as a Second Language: Bangladeshi English-major learners within intra-cultural power relationship
Journal: East West Journal of Humanities, Volume 6 &7, 2016-2017
3. Title: Blended Supervision of Thesis: Lessons and Future Directions from COVID-19 and Post-Pandemic Situation’,
Journal: Crossings, 15(1), 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59817/cjes.v15i1.572
Link: https://journals.ulab.edu.bd/index.php/crossings/article/view/572
4. Title of Chapter: Students’ Psychology in Applying Composition Writing Skills in Tertiary Level Literature Courses in Bangladesh
Book: Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity: Exploring the Unexplored and Broadening Horizons. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2025. 57-68. ISBN (10): 1-0364-5779-6; ISBN (13): 978-1-0364-5779-2
Conference
- 24th AsiaTEFL International Conference and the 11th International Conference in China, 2026, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China, May 29-31, 2026; Title: Investigating Persistent Writing Difficulties and Developmental Learning Disorder in Tertiary Formative Assessment
- Planet LangLit 2026: International Conference on Language, Literature & Cultural Studies. Green University of Bangladesh. January 15-16, 2026; “Critical Analysis of NCTB Curriculum Change and Its Impact on Secondary English Language Teachers and Students of Chittagong Hill Tracts.”
- BELTA National Conference 2026. Khulna University. January 10, 2026; Title: “Socio-pragmatic Shift in EFL Classroom Discourse through Digital Space.”
- 1st International Conference on Science and Humanities for Sustainable Development, 2025, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), (October 23-24, 2025); Topic: Possibilities and Challenges in Professional Responsibilities: Voices of a Bangladeshi Private University English Graduates
- 5th International Conference. Independent University Bangladesh. June 26-27, 2025; Title: “Crisis with Curriculum: A Critical Lens towards Secondary ELT at Langadu”
- 33rd MELTA International Conference 2025, Malaysia (September 13-14); Topic: Cohort-based Multimodal Assessment through E-portfolio in Tertiary-level EFL Writing
- 5th International Conference on “language, Literature, Culture, and Crisis”, Department of English and Modern Languages (DEML) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 26-27 June, 2025; Topic: Crisis with Curriculum: A Critical Lens towards Secondary ELT at Longodu.
- 29th NELTA International Conference 2025, Nepal (February 27, 2025- March 1, 2025); Topic: E-Portfolio for L2 Writing: An Assessment Tool within Learning Platform (Funded by EWUCRT)
- 11th BELTA Conference. BELTA-NSU International Conference (December 6-7, 2024); Topic: Being a Teacher in Bangladesh 2.0: The Post-traumatic Teaching and Assessment Strategies in Tertiary Classroom
- 11th BELTA Conference. BELTA-NSU International Conference (December 6-7, 2024); Topic: Students' Perspectives in Using E-Portfolio for Tertiary-level Academic Writing
- Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts (LMLEDC), BRAC Institute of Languages (November 28-30, 2024); Topic: Integration of Technology in Teaching Tertiary level Writing Skills
- Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts (LMLEDC), BRAC Institute of Languages (November 28-30, 2024); Topic: Non-Native Speech Production: Location and Size of Constriction in Tense and Lax Vowels,
- 2nd TESOLBD International Conference themed TESOL in Transition: 4th International Revolution and Beyond (February 9-10, 2024); Topic: Metacognition towards AI Tools to Scaffold Tertiary-level English Writing Skills
- International Conference on Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity ATLEB-EWU (July 28-29, 2023); Topic: Students’ Psychology in Applying Composition Writing Skills in Tertiary Level Literature Courses in Bangladesh
- 10th BELTA International Conference (November 18-19, 2022); Topic: Transition in Teaching Writing Skills: A Shift to Online Platform
- BELTA National Conference (October 20-21, 2017); Topic: Teaching Speaking through Google Classroom in EFL Context
- BELTA International Conference (January 12-14, 2018); Topic: Comparing Process Writing through Portfolios in Tertiary Essay Writing Courses
- ENH Conference, 2018 at BRAC University (November 16, 2018); Topic: Fossilized L1 Skills among Bangladeshi English Medium Students and Its Consequences
- 5th International Conference on Transgressing/Transcending Borders through Translation at East West University; Topic: A Comparative Study on Bengali to English Poetry Translation through Machine Translators
Funded Project
Primary Investigator (October 2023- December 2024)
Project Title: Assessment through E-portfolio in Bangladeshi Tertiary Level English Writing Course
Funded by: East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT)
Journal Publications
- Biswas, M. (2024) ‘Matching Auditory Description with Visual Objects in an Interactive Setting’, English Teaching Forum: A Quarterly Journal for English Teachers, 62 (4). https://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/english-teaching-forum-2024-volume-62-number-4
- Biswas, M. (2023-2024). Linguistic Indirectness as a Politeness Strategy: A Comparative Study of Bangladeshi Male and Female University Students as Interlocutors. Harvest: Jahangirnagar University Studies in Language and Literature, 39 (1), 15-31.
- Biswas, M (2022). "English as a Status Marker on Facebook: The Case of Bangladeshi University Students." Crossings: A Journal of English Studies, vol.13 (1), pp.23-35. https://deh.ulab.
edu.bd/publications/crossings/ crossings-archive/2021-vol-13- no-1/biswas - Biswas, M. (2021). Board Examinations in Bangladesh: Some Social Stereotypes and Their Negative Effects on Students. IDEAS: A Journal of Literature Arts and Culture, 6 (1), pp.123-138. https://www.academia.edu/44840357/Ideas_Journal_Vol_
- Biswas, M. (2020). Written Feedback on Midterm Scripts: Students’ Expectations, Problems and Preferences. BELTA Journal, 4 (1), pp. 20-31. Doi: https://doi.org/10.36832/beltaj.2020.0401.02
Conference Presentations
- Biswas, M. (2026, June 4-5). Teacher Rhetoric and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy: Some Personal Reflections and Comparisons. Applied Rhetoric Collaborative (ARC) Symposium 2026 [virtual], Marshall University, West Virginia, United States.
- Bourelle, T, Marty, M., Hubka, C., Biswas, M. & Asiya, D. (2026, April 8-9). Teaching AI Ethics and Responsibility.Spring Teaching Conference. Center for Teaching and Learning, University of New Mexico, New Mexico, United States.
- Biswas, M. (2025, February 27- March 1). Cultivation of Emotional Intelligence in Bangladeshi Tertiary-level English Education. 29th NELTA International Conference, Little Angel's School, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Biswas, M. (2024, December 6-7). Graded vs. Ungraded Assessment: Insights into Tertiary-level English Education in Bangladesh. BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 (11th BELTA International Conference), North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Fatema, K., Raysa, R., Bithy, S. & Biswas, M. (2024, December 6-7). Being a Teacher in Bangladesh 2.0: The Post-traumatic Teaching and Assessment Strategies in Tertiary Classroom. BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 (11th BELTA International Conference), North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Biswas, M. (2024, November 28-30). Translanguaging: A Tool for Equity and Social Justice in Tertiary-level EFL Classes in Decolonial Bangladesh. Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Bangladesh, BIL, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Biswas, M. (2024, November 15-17). Translanguaging as a Tool for Equity for Tertiary-level EFL Classes in Bangladesh. 22nd AsiaTEFL International Conference 2024 on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Chiang Rai, Thailand.
- Biswas, M. (2024, September 16-18). Memory, Security and Sustainability of Environment in Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) and Earth Song. Memory, Security and Sustainability, Indian Network for Memory Studies (INMS) International Conference 2024, Center for Memory Studies (CMS), IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
- Biswas¸ M. (2024¸ February 16-17). An Ecofeminist Criticism of Haldaa: Diving Deep into the Domination of Nature and Women in Riverine Bangladesh. 3rd International Conference, ICEHG, 2024¸ Department of English¸ SUST
- Biswas¸ M. (2024¸February 9-10). Examining Flipped Classrooms in Bangladesh: Are Our Students Ready? TESOL in Transition: 4th Industrial Revolution and Beyond. TESOL Bangladesh
- Biswas, M. (2023, December 8). Examining University Student's Disconnection between Acquisition and Application of Academic Writing Skills in Bangladesh. National Symposium: English Connects, Department of English and Humanities, University of Liberal Arts (ULAB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Biswas, M. (2023, November 25). Listening: An Unheard Skill in Bangladeshi EFL Classrooms. BELTA National Conference 2023 in partnership with Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, Bangladesh.
- Biswas, M. & Fatema, K. (2023, July 28-29). Students' Psychology in Applying Composition Writing Skills in Tertiary Level Literature Courses in Bangladesh. Teaching Literature and Interdisciplinarity, Department of English, EWU and Association of Teachers of Literatures in English, Bangladesh (ATLEB).
- Biswas, M. (2023, May 4-5). Indirectness as a Politeness Strategy: A Comparative Study of Male and Female University Students of Bangladesh. Mapping Gendered Spaces in Language, Literature and Culture, Department of English, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Biswas, M. (2021, September 2-4). English as a Status Marker on Facebook: The Case of Bangladeshi University students. Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces, Department of English, University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh.
- Biswas, M. (2020, January 27-29). Board examinations in Bangladesh: Some Social Stereotypes and Their Negative Effects on Students. First Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences (ICSL), East West University, Bangladesh.
Other publications
- Biswas, M.(2017, April 30). A Golden Age: A War Novel. The Asian Age, p.6. https://dailyasianage.com/news/58979/a-golden-age-a-war-novel
Book Chapters
- Biswas, M. & Fatema, K. (2025). Students’ Psychology in Applying Composition Writing Skills in Tertiary Level Literature Courses in Bangladesh. In A. S. Abdullah (Ed.), Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity: Exploring the Unexplored and Broadening Horizons (pp.97-127). Cambridge Scholars Publishing. https://cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-5779-2/
Workshops
- Bourelle, T, Marty, M., Hubka, C., Biswas, M. & Asiya, D. (2026, April 8-9). Teaching AI Ethics and Responsibility [Online via Zoom]. Spring Teaching Conference. Center for Teaching and Learning, University of New Mexico, NM, USA.
- Bourelle, T, Marty, M., Hubka, C., Biswas, M. & Biva, T. (2026, April 7). Teaching AI Ethics and Responsibility [Online via Zoom]. University of New Mexico, NM, USA.
- Bourelle, T, Gordon, A., Marty, M., Hubka, C., Stuvland, C., & Biswas, M., (2026, February 24). AI Ethics and Responsibility {Workshop], UNM Honors College, NM, USA.
- Abdullah, S. & Biswas, M. (2023, August 31). Outcome Based Course Outline Design. Department of English, East West University, Bangladesh.
1. S.H.K. Abir, "Using Literary Texts in ELT Classrooms: The Pinnacle of Promoting Learner Autonomy?" Research Journal of English (RJOE), Vol - 5(2), (2020), P. 101. Doi- : http://doi.org/10.36993/RJOE.2020.101118
2. T.S. Mahboob & S.H.K. Abir, "From Classroom Discourse to a Business Product: The Commercialization of English in Bangladesh" English Studies and the Marketplace, (2018), P. 83.
3. S.H.K. Abir, " European Painting and World War I: Evolution of Modern Era and Beyond" East West Journal of Humanities, Vols. 6 & 7, (2016-2017), p. 152.
4. Abir, M. S. U. H. K. (2021). ’Controlled by’ and ’Controlling with’ Sex: Comparing Portrayal of ’Nooran’ and ’Haseena Begum’ - Two Female Characters of Khushwant Singh’s Modern Classic: Train to Pakistan. International Journal of Literature Studies, 1(
5. Abir, M.S.U.K,(2022). “Integrative” or “Instrumental”?: Motivation that works closely during the adolescence days of Female English Language Learners of Different Universities of Bangladesh. THE JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING, LITERATURE, AND
Abir. (2022). “Integrative” or “Instrumental”?: Motivation that works closely during the adolescence days of Female English Language Learners of Different Universities of Bangladesh. THE JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING, LITERATURE, AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS (JELA), 4(2), 89–97. https://jela.stkippasundan.ac.id/index.php/jela/article/view/84
6. Abir, M.S.U.K. “ Self - Orientalism of Turkish Elites: Retrospecting "Relagion" - from Orhan Pamuk's Memoire Istanbul "Panini: NSU Studies in Language and Literature. Vol. 11. (2025)
Journal Publications
- Kabir, T.S. (2025). From Ghorer Golpo to Global Voices: Digital Storytelling as a Decolonial
Pedagogy for English Language Learning in Bangladesh (2025). Dissertations and
Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–. 434.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissunl/434
Kabir, T.S., & Trainin, G. (2024). Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Technology for Rural Para
Educator Professional Learning. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1936-1945). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Kabir, T.S., Jahan, A., & Trainin, G. (2023). I’m going to do my Duolingo, got to keep my
owl happy: Using Duolingo in Bangladesh. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2091-2097). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Akter, S., & Kabir, T. (2022). Consolation in Darkness Object petit a in Jhumpa Lahiri’s A Temporary Matter. BUP Journal, 9(1), 121–137. http://journal.bup.edu.bd/
Biswas, A., & Kabir, T.S. (2020). Assessing the Mentoring Service in Department of English: A Case from Bangladeshi Public University. BELTA Journal, 4(1), 32–43. https://doi.org/10.36832/beltaj.2020.0401.03
Kabir, T.S. (2020) “Teachers’ and Students’ Perception of Using Translation (L1) forDeveloping Reading Skill.” Shanlax International Journal of English, 8(4), 1-11.
https://doi.org/10.34293/english.v8i4.3253
Conference Presentation
Kabir, T.S. (2024). Unveiling Voices: Explore the Power of Digital Storytelling in Enhancing English Skills! Paper presentation at the BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 (11th BELTA International Conference), 6-7 December 2024, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sameha, Z.T., Kabir, T.S. (2024): Unlocking the Potential: Assessing the Influence of Duolingo on the Speaking Skills of Bangladeshi EFL Students. Paper presentation at the BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 (11th BELTA International Conference), 6-7 December 2024, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kabir, T.S. (2024). Take More Chances Dance More Dances: Arts Based Learning Pilot Workshop at Lincoln Literacy, Poster presented in Nebraska Educational Technology Association, 2024 Spring Conference, March 14-15, 2024, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Kabir, T.S., & Trainin, G. (2024). Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Technology for Rural Para Educator Professional Learning. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, 35th International Conference, March 25-29, 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Kabir, T.S., Jahan, A., & Trainin, G. (2023). I’m going to do my Duolingo, got to keep my owl happy: Using Duolingo in Bangladesh. Poster presented in Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 34th International Conference, March 13-17, 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Kabir, T. S. (2020). Developing Language Skills Outside the Classroom: Students’ Perspective. Paper accepted for presentation at 9th BELTA International Conference 2020, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2020). Exploring Common Errors in English Composition of Undergrad Level Students’. Paper presented in 1st Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences Gender, Health, Information and the Environment, East West University, 27-29 February 2020, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T.S. (2019). Assessing Student Awareness on Global Education: A Comparative Study on Attitudes of Undergraduate Students of University of Dhaka and East West University. Presented paper in 2nd Assembly on Futures of Higher Education, organized by Center for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), University of Dhaka, 29-30 March 2019, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2019). A Case Study of Using Translation as a Tool For Teaching English As A L2 For 1st Year Students of University of Asia Pacific. Paper presented in Transgressing/Transcending Borders through Translation, 5th International Conference, Department of English, East West University, 25-26 January 2019, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2018). A Case Study of the Condition and Factors Influencing the Professional Development in Training of English Language Teachers. Paper presented in “Rethinking Disciplinary Diversity: Challenges of Teaching English in the 21st Century” International Conference on English Language and Literature hosted by Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University on 15-16 November 2018, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2018). Teaching in a Digital Age: Facilitating Language Learning through Technology. Paper presented in 8th BELTA International Conference hosted by Independent University, Bangladesh on 12-14th January 2018, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2017). The Effects of Social Networking Sites on the Academic Language Usage of the Tertiary Level Students of Bangladesh. Paper presented in National Conference New Media and Identity Formation organized by East West University, 21 January 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Journal publications
- Biswas, A., & Kabir, T. S. 2020. Assessing the Mentoring Service in Department of English: A Case from Bangladeshi Public University. BELTA Journal, 1(4), 32- 43. https://doi.org/10.36832/beltaj.2020.0401.03
- Hasan, M.U., & Biswas, A. 2018. Mobile Apps in Self- Directed Language Learning: Attitudes of Bangladeshi Undergraduate Students. Green University Review of Social Sciences, 4(1), 83- 99.
- Biswas, A. 2018. Self-Access Learning Centers in developing learner autonomy: attitudes of students from the Department of English, University of Dhaka. The Warwick ELT, 1(2), 65- 76.
- Biswas, A. 2018. Self-Access Learning Centers in developing learner autonomy: attitudes of students from the Department of English, University of Dhaka. The Warwick ELT, 13. URL: https://thewarwickeltezine.wordpress.com/2018/05/30/715/
Conference papers
- Biswas, A. (2020, February). Cultural Fluency: An Assessment of Tertiary Level Learners’ Usage of English in Speaking. IML Regional Conference on Foreign Language Education for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Institute of Modern Languages (IML), University of Dhaka.
- Kabir, T, S. & Biswas, A. (2019, March). Assessing Student Awareness on Global Education: A Comparative Study on Attitudes of Undergraduate Students of University of Dhaka and East West University. 2nd Assembly on Futures of Higher Education, jointly organized by the Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Friedrich- Ebert- Stiftung (FES).
- Hasan, M.U. & Biswas, A. (2017, November). Mobile Apps in Self-directed Language Learning: Attitudes of Bangladeshi Undergraduate Students. 1st IML Conference 2017, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka.
Other publication
- Biswas, A. 2020. Asthma. Ten Square Hundred- Word Stories From Bangladesh. Skylark Printers, Dhaka.
International Publication
Shanta, S. A., Jahan, I., & Mahmud, S. S. (2024). PROSPECTS OF INCORPORATING DOCUMENTARIES AND FILM CLIPS IN THE ENGLISH CURRICULUM. Journal of Legal Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 27(5).
Mahmud, S. S., & Islam, N. N. (2022). Project Based Learning for Developing Learner Autonomy: University Level English Language Courses. IJOTL-TL: Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics, 7(2), 149-166.
Mahmud, S.S. (2017) “Using Songs as a Prompt for Writing an Academic Response Paper: A Comparative Analysis with the Traditional Reading Based Prompt”. Language In India, 17 (4). P. 190-202.
Faruk, G.F. & Mahmud, S.S. (2014) “Comprehending a Culturally Unfamiliar Text: The Role of Pre-Reading Activities”. International Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies (IJHCS), 1(3), P.146-154
International Conference
22nd International Conference of NELTA: Presented a paper titled “A Comparative Analysis of Flipped Classroom as Performance Enhancer” in 22nd International Conference (24th-26th February, 2017) of NELTA.
Journal Publication
Kaminy, Khadijatul. "Gender and Environment in Amitav Ghosh's Nonfiction: Encountering Climate Change and Nuclear Threat." Women's Link vol.31, no.2, July 2024, pp.90-98.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. "Reconstructing Feminist Ecocriticism: A Critical Study of Amitav Ghosh's Selected Novels." Women's Link vol. 30, no. 01, January 2023. pp 41-47.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Decoding the Sundarbans: ‘Other’ Space in The Hungry Tide.” Dialogics, vol. 1, January 2021, pp.137-146.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Translating Humayun Ahmed: Exploring the Strategies.” Exposure: The Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, vol. 7, no.1, June 2021, pp.68-76.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Gun Island: An Experiment with Fictional Time.” Spectrum vol.14 and 15, January 2018-2019, pp.126-133.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Julius Caesar: The Essence and Illusion of Democracy.” Erothanatos, vol.3, no.1, 2018, https://www.erothanatos.com/vol3issue1. Accessed 23 December 2022.
Conference Presentation
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Temporal Ruptures in Selected Climate Non-fiction: towards a Decolonial Future,” Planet LangLit 2026: International Conference on Language, Literature and Cultural Studies, Green University of Bangladesh, 15-16 January, 2026 Dhaka, Bangladesh, IN. Conference Presentation.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. ““Aren’t We Alone Enough in the Universe?”: Toward Nonwestern Values of Hope and Sustainability.” Women in World-Literature: Climate, Crisis, and Contagion, University of Warwick, 19-20 June, 2025 Coventry, England, IN. Conference Presentation.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Transcending Otherness: Queer Ecofeminism and Questions of Identity in The Ministry of Utmost Happiness,” International Conference on The Trans-Phenomenon in Language, Literature, and Culture, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), 15-16 November 2024, Dhaka. IN. Conference Presentation.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “‘She would not need to apologize for how she had spent her time on this earth’: Women and Work in Amitav Ghosh’s Fiction.” Women in World Literature, University of Warwick, 22-23 June 2022, Coventry, England, IN. Conference Presentation.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Engaging with the Environment: Non-western Food Practices.” Non-western Approaches in Environmental Humanities. University of Warsaw, 11-13 July 2022, Warsaw, Poland, IN. Conference Presentation.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Translating Humayun Ahmed: Exploring the Strategies.” Transgressing/Transcending Borders through Translation, East West University, 25-26 January, 2019, Dhaka. IN. Conference Presentation.
Other Publication
Kaminy, Khadijatul. Review of Latin American literature at the millennium: local lives, global spaces, edited by Cecily Raynor, Global South Literary Studies, 1–3. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1080/30684781.2026.2670456.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “গন্তব্য.” My City My Home, Birmingham, 2021, pp. 430-433.
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Where Reality Meets Fiction.” The Daily Star, 21 April 2018, p.11.
Conference Proceeding
Kaminy, Khadijatul. “Engaging with the Environment: Non-western Food Practices.” IN: Non-western Approaches in Environmental Humanities. 11-13 July 2022, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Conference
1. Presented a paper in the 8th International Interdisciplinary Conference "Migration, Adaptation and Memory", organized by In Mind Support (Conferences, Seminars, Workshops) in Gdańsk, Poland (5–6 June 2025)
Title of the paper: Haunting Belongings: Memory, Migration, and the Question of Agency in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s “The Word Love” from Arranged Marriage.
2. Co- presented a paper in International Conference on The Trans-Phenomenon in Language, Literature, and Culture organized by the Department of English, ULAB (University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh)
(15th and 16th November,2024)
Title of the paper: Tawaifs as Victims of Societal ‘Trans’formation in Pre-independent India: A Retrospect on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi.
3. Presented a paper in International Conference on Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity, co-organized by the Department of English, East West University and ALTEB (Association of Teachers of Literatures in Bangladesh)
(28th and 29th July,2023)
Title of the paper: Causes behind the Closets: Representation and the Politics of Homophobia in Sanjoy Nag’s Memories in March and Jhumpa Lahiri’s Lowland.
4. Presented a paper in the two-day International Conference on Borders, Diasporas, and Multilingualism in English Studies organized by the Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. (7th and 8th January,2022.)
Title of the Paper: The Complexities of Diasporic Existence – Redefining Identities and Questioning the stability of Relationships in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies and Unaccustomed Earth.
5. Presented a paper in the two-day International Conference on In Retrospect: 50 Years of Bangladesh in Literature and Culture organized by ATLEB’s (Association of Teachers of Literatures in English, Bangladesh). (14th and 5th January,2022)
Title of the Paper “Redefining Women’s Identity and the Representation of the New Age Women in Nasiruddin Yousuff’s Guerrilla.”
6. Presented a paper in The Salerno Conference on Bangladeshi English Novels: From Emergence to Efflorescence. (24th and 25th June,2021)
Title of the Paper: “The Complexities of Transnational Identity and Nazneen’s Concept of Agency in Monica Ali’s Brick Lane.”
7. Abstract for the ULAB Afghan Colloquium: “From Kabuliwala to the Fall of Kabul: Afghanistan in Popular Imagination” had been accepted. (30th and 31st October,2021.)
Title of the Paper: “Enkindling Feminism: A Complex Feminist Approach in Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns.”
8. Presented a paper in International Conference on Magic and Literature, 27-28 May 2016: , organized by Department of English and Humanities, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB):
Title of the Paper:-"Wingardium Laviosa: Levitation of Witchcraft from Macbeth To Harry Potter."
Journal Publication
1.Afreen, Sadia. "The Complexities of Diasporic Existence: Redefining Identities in Jhumpa Lahiri’s ‘Mrs. Sen’s’ from Interpreter of Maladies." Erothanatos, vol. 6, no. 2, May 2022, pp. 38–48.
2. Afreen, Sadia. "The Diasporic Dilemma in Jhumpa Lahiri’s ‘Hell-Heaven’ from Unaccustomed Earth." The Changing World Order and the Postmodernism Theory and Practice, Notion Press, 2 Sept. 2022, pp. 21–27.
3. Afreen, Sadia. "The Complexities of Transnational Identity and Nazneen’s Concept of Agency in Monica Ali’s Brick Lane." New Literaria: An International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, vol. 5, no. 2, Aug.-Sept. 2024, pp. 10-18.
4. Afreen, Sadia. “Behind Closed Doors: A Feminist Re-reading of Class and Sexuality in Indian Anthology Cinema.” Indraprasth, vol. 13, double issue, 2024, pp. 198–213.
- Released March 2026.
Workshops
1. Attended a workshop on “Teaching Literature through Theory”, Organized by ATLEB, facilitated by Dr. Fayeza Hasanat, Professor, University of Central Florida.
Date- 18th December 2022.
2. Attended a workshop on “Writing and Publishing in Literary Studies” Organized by ATLEB, Conducted by Professor Fakrul Alam, Professor, University of Dhaka.
Date: 29th July 2022.
3. Attended a workshop on “Creative Writing-Tips and Tricks on writing story plots”, Organized by TESOL Society of Bangladesh, facilitated by Professor Shamsad Mortuza, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, School of Arts and Humanities, ULAB
Date: 18th November, 2021
4. Attended a workshop on “Sustainable Teaching: Engagement Beyond Classroom” Organized by Department Of English, East West University, facilitated by Dr. Wendy Ashby, Faculty Support Center, Cochise College, Arizona, USA.
Date : 17th November,2022
Citations
2025: One citation received. My article, "The Complexities of Transnational Identity and Nazneen's Concept of Agency in Monica Ali's Brick Lane", was cited in S. Naznin's article, "Mapping Marginality: Spatial Politics and Subaltern Struggles in Monica Ali's Brick Lane" (2025).
Presented Conference Papers
- Jahan, I, Ameer, S and Tahsin, S 2024, ‘A critical study of Rajkahini: Affective pedagogy to teach human dimension of history’, paper presented at Critical Affective Pedagogy for Bangladesh: Teaching Language, Literature, Cultural Studies and Communication in English Studies and Communication in English Studies, Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, 24-25 May
- Ameer, S 2024, ‘Sentimental analysis: Bridging Romantic Poetry, Ecocriticism, and Machine Learning in Digital Humanities’ paper presented at 3rd International Conference on Environmental Hazards and Gender Issues: (Re)imagining Literature, Language, and Culture of the Global South, Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 16-17 February.
- Ameer, S 2023, ‘Women’s Resistance Through Time: A Feministic Interpretation of Outlander’ paper presented at Mapping Gendered Spaces in Language, Literature and Culture, Department of English, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 5 May
- Ameer, S 2023, ‘Hybridity, Unhomeliness and Resistance: A Postcolonial Interpretation of The White Tiger’ paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Refugee, Resistance, and Recognition: Global Literary Representations in [Post]post-colonial Perspectives, Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 24-25 February.
- Ameer, S 2021, 'Triple Marginalization of Afghan Women in Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns', paper presented at From Kabuliwala to the Fall of Kabul: Afghanistan in Popular Imagination, ULAB, Dhaka, 30-31 October
- Ameer, S 2017, Pride and Prejudice and Fifty Shades of Grey: Wealthy Heroes and Smitten Heroines, paper presented at 200th Jane Austen’s Commemoration, ULAB, Dhaka, 20-21 April
International Publications
- Ameer, Shahnaz 2022, ‘Manifestation of Remix Culture in Bollywood Songs: A Postmodern Analysis’, Erothanatos, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 69-82.
- Ameer, Shahnaz 2018, 'Pride and Prejudice and Fifty Shades of Grey: Wealthy Heroes and Smitten Heroines'. Erothanatos, vol. 2, no. 4, 2018, pp. 88-97.
Training and Workshops
- Professional Development Workshop, BELTA, East West University, 2022
- Qualitative Research (and NVivo), CRT, East West University, 2024
National Publications
- Ameer, Shahnaz 2023, ‘The Redeemed Mariner: A Post-Pastoral Reading of ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’’, Harvest, vol. 37, pp. 7-16.
Columns and Articles
- Ameer, Shahnaz 2023, '10 Best Books That Transport You to South Asia'. Pratik: A Magazine of Contemporary Writing, vol. xviii, no. 1-2, pp. 217-239.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSKRGP4F?ref=myi_title_dp - Ameer, Shahnaz 2022, '10 Best Novels by South Asian Authors Since the 2020 Pandemic'. The Business Standard, 30 December, pp. 13.
https://www.tbsnews.net/features/book-review/10-best- novels-south-asian-authors- 2020-pandemic-560242
Research Publications
Rahaman, A., & Saha, S. (2020). Negative emotions in fieldwork: A narrative inquiry of three EFL researchers’ lived experiences. The Qualitative Report, 25(12), 4128-4208.
Saha, S. (2017). EFL students’ ‘unmotivation’ toward writing classroom: Bangladeshi university teachers’ narrative reflections. BELTA Journal, 1(1), 46-63. doi: https://doi.org/10.36832/beltaj.2017.0101.03
Saha, S. (2016). Haggling encounters in Dhaka’s local-service buses: The uncharted discourse. New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies, 18(1), 1-19.
Saha, S. (2014). Addressing the Unaddressed: Considering Specific Teaching Context to Teach Language to EFL Learners through Literature. Language in India, 14(7), 546-563.
Saha, S. (2013). A critical analysis of English language learning guidebooks in Bangladesh. Journal of NELTA, 18(1-2), 133-147.
Research Presentations & Seminar Talk (* indicates refereed, + indicates invited)
*Rahaman, A. & Saha, S. (2019). The narrative machinery and the ideology of text: Essentials for effective translation process. Paper presented in the 5th International Conference on Transgressing/Transcending Borders through Translation at East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 25-26, 2019.
+Saha, S. (2018). Theories of Interpretation and Positioning ELT Researcher. Seminar talk delivered at English Language Resource Center, Independent University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 22, 2018.
*Rahaman, A. & Saha, S. (2018). Storying the experience: A narrative inquiry of senior teachers’ identity formation trajectory. Paper presented in “Beyond Pedagogy: New Dimensions in Teaching and Learning”— 2nd International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 28, 2018.
*Rahaman, A. & Saha, S. (2018). English Language Education (ELE) research in Bangladesh: The state of the art. Paper presented in: National Conference on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh: Educational Responses, Challenges and Possibilities; 2018 March 31-April 1; Dhaka, Bangladesh.
*Saha, S. (2013). Jawmadar or Cleaner— Who signifies ‘Development’? Ethno-linguistic resistance in Shankhari community. Paper presented at: Multiple Realities of English. 6th BELTA International Conference; 2013 January 18-20; Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Publications
Journal Papers
- Shanta, S. A., Arusha, A. R., & Shefa, N. P. (2026). Artificial intelligence integration in English reading pedagogy: A systematic review (2019–2024). International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 14(1), 48–66. https://doi.org/10.7575/AIAC.IJELS.V.14N.1P.48
- Biswas, R.K., Arusha, A.R., Ananna, N., Kabir, E., Bhowmik, J. (2022) Interaction with adults and Book-reading habit of Children in Bangladesh: A District-wise Distribution. Children & Society.
- Arusha, A.R. (2022) Affective Factors and the Role of Teachers in Developing Learning Autonomy. Critical Insights, 1(1), 114-124.
- Afiaz, A., Arusha, A.R., Ananna, N., Kabir, E., Biswas, R.K. (2021) A national assessment of elective cesarean sections in Bangladesh and the need for health literacy and accessibility. Scientific reports. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96337-0
- Arusha, A.R., & Biswas, R.K. (2020) Prevalence of Stress, Anxiety and Depression due to Examination in Bangladeshi Youths: A Pilot Study. Children and Youth Services Review. Vol. 116https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105254
Book Chapters
- Arusha, A. R., Shefa, N. P., & Oishee, R. Z. (2025). Global Englishes in Classrooms: A Systematic Review and Critical Study. In A. S. Abdullah (Ed.), Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity: Exploring the Unexplored and Broadening Horizons (pp. 128–141). essay, Cambridge Scholars Publishing. https://cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-5779-2/
- Ahsanuzzaman, A., Arusha, A.R. (2022) Teacher Student Relationship Through Generations. Dhaka University's English Department: Centenary Perspectives.
Media Articles
- Arusha, A.R. (2020) YPF dialogue: What Bangladesh can learn from the East Asian Miracle.Dhaka Tribune. Date published: July 15, 2020
- Arusha, A.R. (2019) Jamal Khashoggi- Shattered freedom of speech. Centre for Policy Dialogue Blog. Date published: January 3, 2019
- Arusha, A.R. (2018) Invading your DNA. Centre for Policy Dialogue Blog. Date published: April 26, 2018
Conferences
- Shanta, S. A., Arusha, A.R. and Shefa, N.P. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in Teaching English Reading Skills: A systematic review. International Conference on Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts. BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University, Bangladesh.
- Arusha, A.R., Shefa, N.P & Oishee, R. Z. (2023). Global Englishes in Classrooms: A Systematic Review and Critical Study. International Conference on Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity. East West University, Bangladesh in collaboration with Association of Teachers of Literatures in English, Bangladesh (ATLEB).
- Arusha. A.R., Shefa, N.P. (2023, May). Representation of Gender and Social Class in Bangladeshi ELT Textbooks: A Critical Study [Paper presentation]. International Conference on Mapping Gendered Spaces in Language, Literature and Culture, Department of English, University of Dhaka.
- Arusha, A.R. (2021, December). Affective Factors and the Role of Teachers in Developing Learner Autonomy [Paper presentation]. 7th Inter-University Student Conference and Cultural Competition, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).
- Arusha, A.R. (2020, February). Effects of Examination on the Mental Health of Students [Paper presentation]. 1st Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences, East West University, Dhaka.
Conference Presentation
Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. "The Grammar of Dominance: Language, Power and Hegemonic Masculinity in Recent Bollywood Blockbusters." International Conference on Epistemic Reconfigurations in Language Studies (ERLS): Decolonial Dialogues, Transformative Pathways, and Empowered Practices. BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University, Bangladesh. 6-7 November, 2026. (Upcoming)
Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. “Hegemonic Masculinity and the Spectacle of Violence in Mainstream Bollywood Cinema.” NSU-DEML International Conference on Encountering the Human(ities): Anxiety, Storytelling, Futurity. The Department of English and Modern Languages, North South University, Bangladesh. 30-31 October, 2026. (Upcoming)
Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. “Scarce Memory and Fabricated Imagination: Difficulty of Identity Formation for an Immigrant Child in Akhil Sharma’s Family Life.” 8th International Interdisciplinary Conference (Online) on Memory, Forgetting and Creating. InMind Support, Gdańsk, Poland. 23-24 January, 2025.
Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. "Difficulty of Identity Formation for an Immigrant Child: Representation of Diasporic Trauma in Akhil Sharma’s Family Life." International Conference on Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts. BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University, Bangladesh. 28-30 November, 2024.
Afreen, Sadia and Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. "Tawaifs as Victims of Societal ‘Trans’formation in Pre-independent India: A Retrospect on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi." International Conference on The Trans- Phenomenon in Language, Literature, and Culture. The Department of English & Humanities, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Bangladesh. 15-16 November, 2024.
Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. "The Second Sex Fights Back: Re-examining Jasmeet K. Reen's Darlings from Feminist Lenses." 3rd International Conference on Environmental Hazards and Gender Issues: (Re)imagining Literature, Language, and Culture of the Global South. The Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh. 16-17 February, 2024.
Arusha, Anowara Rayhan. Shefa, Nazia Parvin and Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. "Global Englishes in Classrooms: A Systematic Review and Critical Study." International Conference on Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity. East West University, Bangladesh in collaboration with Association of Teachers of Literatures in English, Bangladesh (ATLEB). 28-29 July, 2023.
Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. "Displacement and Struggle for Recognition in Monica Ali's Brick Lane." 2nd International Conference on Refugee, Resistance, and Recognition: Global Literary Representations in [Post]post-colonial Perspectives. The Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh. 24-25 February, 2023.
Creative Writing
Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. “চরিত্র.” Dead Metaphor, 7 July 2024. bangla.deadmetaphor.net/%e0%a6%9a%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0/.
Oishee, Rohini Zakaria. “Can loneliness be a disease?” The Daily Star, 24 March 2024. www.thedailystar.net/star-literature/news/can-loneliness-be-disease-3574196.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters
Oishee, R. Z. “The Happiness Was Almost Heavy”: Fractured Subjectivity and Postcolonial Diasporic Identity in Akhil Sharma’s Family Life. Spectrum, 19(1). (Accepted for publication)
Arusha, A. R., Shefa, N. P., & Oishee, R. Z. (2025). Global Englishes in Classrooms: A Systematic Review and Critical Study. In A. S. Abdullah (Ed.), Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity: Exploring the Unexplored and Broadening Horizons (pp. 128–141). essay, Cambridge Scholars Publishing. https://cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-5779-2/
Oishee, R. Z. (2024). Deconstructing Domestic Violence in Bollywood: Feminist Reflections on Darlings (2022) . Crossings: A Journal of English Studies, 15(1), 162–181. https://doi.org/10.59817/cjes.v15i1.584
Workshops and Trainings
Training:
Participated in a 4 month long training program on "Teaching, Learning and Research", organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in collaboration with Centre for Research & Training (CRT), East West University, Bangladesh. October 2024 - February 2025.
Workshops:
- Participated in a workshop on "Research and Publication in Applied Linguistics: Selecting a Viable Topic, Engaging in Scholarly Writing, and Publishing in International Journals ", conducted by Mohammad Mosiur Rahman and organized by the Dept. of English, East West University, Bangladesh. 3 January, 2025.
- Participated in a workshop on “Academic Writing and Research”, conducted by Professor Dr. Fakrul Alam and organized by The Writing Centre, Dept. of English, East West University, Bangladesh. 26 December, 2024.
- Participated in a workshop on “Teaching Literature through Theory”, conducted by Professor Dr. Fayeza Hasanat and organized by the Association of Teachers of Literatures in English, Bangladesh (ATLEB). December 18, 2022.
- Participated in a workshop on Professional Development Event titled, “Sustainable Teaching: Engagement Beyond Classroom Walls”, organized by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) and The American Centre. November 17, 2022.
- Participated in a workshop on “Writing and Publishing in Literary Studies”, conducted by Professor Dr. Fakrul Alam and organized by the Association of Teachers of Literatures in English, Bangladesh (ATLEB). August 5, 2022.
- Participated in a workshop on “Assessment and Rubrics” organized by Programme Self-Assessment Committee (PSAC), Dept. of English, East West University, Bangladesh. 7 July, 2022.
Conference
Modina, R.R., Sakib, M.N., (27 February- 1 March) 'LLMs in Bangladeshi Language Classrooms: A TAM Analysis on Teachers’ Perspectives' [Conference presentation]. 29th NELTA International Conference 2025, Little Angels' School, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Sakib, M. N., S., Modina, R.R., (24-25 May). 'Ethical Frameworks in AI Adoption at the Bangladeshi Tertiary Level: A Phenomenological Study' [Conference presentation]. International Conference on Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts (LMLEDC), BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shanta, S., Sakib, M.N., (24-25 May). 'Affective Pedagogy: Prospects Amidst Neoliberal Curricula, Practices and Policies' [Conference presentation]. National Conference 2024 on Critical-Affective Pedagogy for Bangladesh: Teaching Language, Literature, Cultural Studies and Communication in English Studies, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Rahman, D. Sakib, M. N., Siddiqui, S.A., Modina, R.R, (9-10 February). 'Exploring Students’ Attitudes Towards Using ChatGPT in English for Academic Writing' [Conference presentation]. 2nd TESOL BD International Conference 2024- TESOL in Transition:4th Industrial Revolution and Beyond, International Mother Language Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sakib, M.N., Modina, R.R., (28-29 July) 'In Search of Belonging: Fluctuating Emotions at The Tertiary Level English Speaking Classrooms' [Conference presentation]. International Conference- 2023 on Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Conferences
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Shefa, N. P., & Mollah, M. (2025, December 5–6). Intersection of artificial intelligence and emotions in education: Investigating the emotional role of AI in Bangladeshi learners' experiences. TESOL BD–DU International Conference 2025, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh.
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Arusha, A. R., & Shefa, N. P. (2025, February 17–18). The growing use of generative AI in academia and teachers' productivity: Emotions and coping mechanisms. IML International Conference, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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Shanta, S. A., Arusha, A. R., & Shefa, N. P. (2024, November 28–30). Artificial intelligence in teaching English reading skills: A systematic review. International Conference on Language Metamorphosis, BRAC University, Bangladesh.
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Arusha, A.R., Shefa, N.P. and Oishee, R.Z. (28-29 July, 2023) ‘Global Englishes in Classrooms: A Systematic Review and Critical Study’, International Conference on Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity. The Department of English, East West University, Bangladesh in collaboration with Association of Teachers of Literatures in English, Bangladesh (ATLEB).
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Arusha, A.R. and Shefa, N.P. (4-5 May, 2023) ‘Representation of Gender and Social Class in Bangladeshi ELT Textbooks: A Critical Study,’ International Conference on Mapping Gendered Spaces in Language, Literature and Culture. The Department of English, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Published Papers
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Shefa, N. P. (2024). Bangladeshi ESL students' attitude towards learner autonomy in pronunciation learning. Erothanatos, 8(1), 9–28.
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Arusha, A. R., Shefa, N. P., & Oishee, R. Z. (2025). Global Englishes in classrooms: A systematic review and critical study. In M. A. S. Abdullah (Ed.), Teaching English Literature & Interdisciplinarity (pp. 128–140). Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
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Shanta, S. A., Arusha, A. R., & Shefa, N. P. (2026). Artificial intelligence integration in English reading pedagogy: A systematic review (2019–2024). International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies, 14(1), 48–66. https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.14n.1p.48

