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Conference Paper Presentations (National and International)

  • Ali Mashraf, ‘10-Year Review of The Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013: Identifying Existing Shortcomings and Recommending Amendments’ (NSU Law Conference: Law in the Contemporary World, Department of Law, North South University, Bangladesh, February 2024) [invited].

  • Sayeed Hossain Sarwar and Ali Mashraf, ‘From Textbook Law to Law in Action: A Blueprint of Credited Law Clinic at East West University’ (3rd Regional Conclave on Justice Education in Asia: Building Network for Social Justice, Global Alliance for Justice Education and Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) New Law College, Pune, India, January 2024).

  • Ali Mashraf and Sadman Rizwan Apurbo, ‘Judicial Activism by Supreme Court of Bangladesh under Writ Jurisdiction: Analyzing 21st Century Practices and Mapping Future Trajectories’ (1st National Law Conference 2023: Law in a Changing World, Faculty of Law, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, September 2023).

  • Ali Mashraf, ‘Compensation During and After Rape Trials in Bangladesh: Identifying the Loopholes in the Existing Practices and Outlining the Future Trajectories’ (2nd International Conference on Gender, Social Justice and Sustainable Development: The Asian Perspective, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nessa Centre for Gender and Development Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 2023).

  • Farhana Helal Mehtab and Ali Mashraf, ‘Curbing Air Pollution to Ensure Clean Air in Bangladesh: Critically Evaluating the Proposed Legislations’ (1st National Conference on Environmental Law and Policy, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, July 2022).

  • Arpeeta Shams Mizan, Sayeed Hossain Sarwar and Ali Mashraf, ‘Clinical legal education in Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from iProbono’s virtual street law program’ (International Conference on “Law & Legal Education During & Post-Pandemic”, Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs- BILIA, Dhaka, January 2022).

  • Ali Mashraf and Jalal Uddin Ahmed, 'Operation of Virtual Courts: Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Access to Justice in Bangladesh' (UMSAILS-UAP International Virtual Conference 2021 on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in the Legal Field, Dhaka, June 2021).

  • Farhana Helal Mehtab and Ali Mashraf, ‘Declaration of Rivers as Legal Persons: A Comparative Study between Bangladesh and Other Countries’ (National Seminar on Environmental Protection: Socio-legal Issues & Challenges, IMS Unison University, Dehradun, India, March 2019).


Paper Presentations in Workshops, Seminars and Symposiums (International)

  • Farhana Helal Mehtab and Ali Mashraf, ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms in Bangladeshi Law: Current Scheme, Challenges & Future Prospects’ (International Faculty Development Programme 2024, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India, July 2024) [invited].

  • Farhana Helal Mehtab and Ali Mashraf, ‘Prevention of Human Trafficking for Protection of Human Rights: Analyzing Relevant Domestic and International Legislation Applicable to Bangladesh’ (International Faculty Development Programme 2024, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India, July 2024) [invited].

  • Farhana Helal Mehtab and Ali Mashraf, ‘Human rights with special reference to violence against women and children: Comparative analysis of compensation for rape victims in India and Bangladesh’ (International Faculty Development Programme 2023, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India, July 2023) [invited].


Presentations and Special Lectures in Workshops, Seminars and Symposiums (National)

  • Conducted an online learning session titled ‘Unlocking the Art of Legal Writing’ for the members of Dhaka Law Review, the student-run law review of the Department of Law, University of Dhaka, on 24 April 2024;

  • Conducted a session titled ‘Social Media and Regulating Discourses of Mass People’ at the 1st edition of the “Debate Study Circle” organised by Canadian University of Bangladesh Debating Club on 17 May 2023;

  • Conducted a learning session titled 'Legal Writing: Searching for the "Golden Topic"' for the editorial board members of Dhaka Law Review, the student-run law review of the Department of Law, University of Dhaka, on 26 January 2023;

  • Conducted a session on ‘Argumentation in Constitutional Law Moot’ at the ‘Workshop on Mooting and Advocacy’ organized by the Department of Law, East West University on 23 April 2022;

  • Conducted a learning session titled 'Learning Session on Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA)' for the members of Dhaka Law Review, the student-run law review of the Department of Law, University of Dhaka, on 24 February 2022;

  • Conducted the session titled 'How to Approach a Moot Court Competition – Insights for Oralists and Researchers’ for the mooters of Dhaka University Moot Court Society, on 02 October 2021;

  • Conducted a learning session titled 'Legal Writing: How to Search a Topic' for the editorial board members of Dhaka Law Review, the student-run law review of the Department of Law, University of Dhaka, on 16 January 2021;

  • Conducted the first online workshop on ‘Managing Debate Tabulation Software’ at the Bangladesh Debating Council (BDC) Digital Academy Episode 17 on 29 July 2020;

  • Conducted a reading session on 'Public Interest Environmental Litigation in Bangladesh: Growth, challenges and Future' organized by the Network for International Law Students: Bangladesh Chapter on 21 May 2020;

  • Conducted a session titled 'Basics of Mooting' organized by Sonargaon University Moot Court Society on 6 May 2019;

  • Conducted a session titled 'Basics of Mooting: How to Approach an International Human Rights Law Moot' at the NILS Mooting School (4th Edition) organized by the Network for International Law Students: Bangladesh Chapter on 25 February 2019;

  • Conducted the first in-person workshop in Bangladesh on 'Handling Debate Tabulation Software in a Debate Tournament' jointly organized by the Bangladesh Debating Council and East West University Debating Club on 9 November 2018
Notable Publications in Newspapers, Law Magazines, Periodicals and Websites

Magazine publications

Website photo story articles

Notable newspaper articles

A list of my selected writings published in the Law and Our Rights page of the Daily Star are available from the following link: https://www.thedailystar.net/author/ali-mashraf

Notable law blog/website articles

A list of my selected writings published in the FutureLaw website are available from the following search link: https://futrlaw.org/?s=ali+mashraf

Law Review Articles

Court Corridor 2020

Dhaka Law Review curated and published my case notes on the landmark decisions from the Supreme Court of Bangladesh from January to December of 2020 under the 'Court Corridor' series I initiated. Read all 12 entries of 2020 from the following link: https://www.dhakalawreview.org/topics/court-corridor/2020

Journal Publication

Hasan, S. N. (2017). Comics and Graphic Novels: Counter Narratives to Cultural Products. Crossings, 8, 68-77.


Hasan, S. N. (2016). Woody Allen’s Auteurism: Adaptation as Production in Blue Jasmine. Harvest, 31, 45-56.


Hasan, S. N. (2017). Elisa Allen: Steinbeck’s Unconventional Portrayal of the Female Character in “The Chrysanthemums”. International Journal of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies, 4(1), 55-59. 


Hasan, S. N. (2014).  Teaching Vocabulary through Collaboration: Students as Independent Readers. Journal of Education and Practice, 5(13), 60-68.


Conference Presentations

7th Annual Texas Graduate Liberal Studies Symposium

Hosted by Rice University and Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

July 29, 2023

“Secular, Liberal Humanism and the Conundrum of Citizenship”


PAMLA 119th Annual Conference, November 10-13, 2022

Los Angeles, California

“Artificial friends and the collapse of Humanity”


Sigma Tau Delta Southern Regional Conference, October 22, 2022

Hosted by the Alpha Upsilon Phi chapter at the University of North Georgia

“‘Of the Sorrow Songs’: Du Bois and Black Folk Songs”


14th Annual Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies Graduate Student Conference: Where are we going? Human, cultural, environmental, and technological effects of human displacement in the Anthropocene Epoch, April 15-16, 2022

Organized by The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Happiness and an Enchanted Living”


The 13th Annual Research, Art & Writing Graduate Student Conference, February 12, 2022: "Reality, Reflection, and Retrospection"

Organized by The Arts & Humanities Association of Graduate Students, The University of Texas at Dallas

“Exit West and the Magic Doors: A Home Away from Home”


SCMLA 78th Annual Conference, October 7-9, 2021

Held in Houston, Texas

“G. M. Hopkins and Bridging of the Enchantment and Disenchantment”


The Transatlantic History Conference: Spectacle and Power in the Transatlantic World

THSO 2021, October 1-3, 2021

Organized by The Transnational History Student Association at UT Arlington

“Pauline Hopkins and the Spectacle of Meroe”


 Hossain MJ, Rahman QM, Siddique MAB, Wahiduzzaman M, Kundu LR, Boitchi AB, et al. (2024) Examining the e-cigarette scenario based on distribution, availability, marketing, and banning: A GIS-Based qualitative study in Bangladesh. PLoS ONE 19(11): e03128
 Khan, A. H., Rahman, Q. M, & Hossain, M. I. (2024). Factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among Bangladeshi university students after one year of COVID-19 pandemic. JADR, 15, 100685.
 Rahman, Q. M., Sikder, M. T., Talha, M. T. U. S., Banik, R., & Pranta, M. U. R. (2022). Perception regarding health and barriers to seeking healthcare services among rural rickshaw pullers in Bangladesh: A qualitative exploration. Heliyon, e11152.
 Ripon RK, Al Zubayer A, Rahman QM, Khan AH, Rahaman A, Hasan MT, et al. (2022). Factors associated with Facebook addiction among university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from an online cross-sectional survey. PLoS ONE 17(8): e0272905
 Rahman, Q. M., Khan, A. H., Al Zubayer, A., Ahmed, M., Hasan, M. T., Rahaman, A. ... & Haque, M. A. (2022). Factors associated with suicidal behavior among university students in Bangladesh after one year of COVID-19 pandemic. Heliyon, 8(1), e08782.
 Banik, R., Islam, M., Pranta, Rahman, Q. M., ... & Sikder, M. (2021). Understanding the determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention and willingness to pay: findings from a population-based survey in Bangladesh. BMC Infectious Diseases, 21(1), 1-15.
 Pervez, S., Naher, S., Pranta, M. U. R., Banik, R., & Rahman, Q. M. (2021). Perception and experiences regarding COVID-19 pandemic among urban young adults in Bangladesh: a mixed-method study. Journal of Public Health, 1-11.
 Banik, R., Rahman, M., Sikder, M., Rahman, Q. M., & Pranta, M. U. R. (2021). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic among Bangladeshi youth: a web-based cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Public Health, 1-11.
 Al Zubayer, A., Rahman, M. E., Islam, M. B., Babu, S. Z. D., Rahman, Q. M., Bhuiyan, M. R. A. M., ... & Habib, R. B. (2020). Psychological states of Bangladeshi people four months after the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey. Heliyon, 6(9), e05057.
 Rahman, Q. M., Rahman, M. E.,... & Hosain, L. (2020). Perceptions and barriers regarding telemedicine services among Bangladeshi young adults in the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative exploration. Asian Journal of Health Sciences, 6(2), ID-18.
 Moonajilin, M. S., Rahman, M. E., Rahman, Q. M., & Khan, A. H. (2020). Anemia and its risk determinants among young adults: A university-based study of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Health Sciences, 6(1), 14-14.
Conference Papers

1. Siddique, Farzana Rifat and Islam, Md. Hasibul, ‘A critical analysis on the Right to Fair Trial and application of the Principles of Natural Justice in Bangladesh’, Conference on Article 35 of the Constitution: Towards better Protection of Rights of the Accused, organized by Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA), Bangladesh on 29 June, 2019.

2. Siddique, Farzana Rifat, ‘Poverty alleviation through the rule of law and the implementation of human rights in Bangladesh: A myth or reality?’, National Conference on Rule of Law & Good Governance, organized by the Department of Law & Justice, Metropolitan University, Bangladesh on 2 March, 2019.

Newspaper Op-eds & Blogs

1. Siddique, Farzana Rifat, 'Empowering victims: Addressing right to compensation in trafficking cases', The Daily Star, 20 September 2024, available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/news/empowering-victims-addressing-right-compensation-trafficking-cases-3707596

2. Siddique, Farzana Rifat, 'Women’s inheritance rights under Hindu Law’, The Daily Star, 16 February 2024, available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/news/womens-inheritance-rights-under-hindu-law-3544971 

3. Siddique, Farzana Rifat, 'Children’s right to environmental protection', The Daily Star, 9 June 2020, available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/news/childrens-right-environmental-protection-1911397

4. Siddique, Farzana Rifat, ‘Comparative analysis on the Trial of Genocide in Bangladesh and Cambodia: Through a legal lens’, NILS Bangladesh Law Blog, 30 October 2019, available at: https://nilsbangladesh.org/comparative-analysis-on-the-trial-of-genocide-in-bangladesh-and-cambodia-through-a-legal-lens-by-farzana-rifat-siddique/

Sinha, T.S.(2014). Acquisition of the Non-generic Uses of English Definite Article by Adult ESL Learners. Language in India,14(2), 224-245.
Sinha, T.S. (2018). Focus on form in second language teaching. BELTA Journal, 2(1), 78-91.
Journal Publications

Sharif, Chowdhury O. (2021). Epiphany of Woolf: Close Reading of the Last Four Paragraphs of A Room of One‘s Own. Cross Current Int J Peer Reviewed J Human Soc Sci, 7(1), 41-44. Print.

Sharif, Chowdhury O. (2017). “SEXISM AND VARIATIONS IN THE USE OF LANGUAGE”. International Journal of Advanced Research (ISSN 2320-5407), Vol. 5, Issue 12, December, p. 1136-1144. Web.

Sharif, Chowdhury O. (2017). “USE OF LANGUAGE OF THE THIRD GENDER IN BANGLADESH: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY”. International Journal of Advanced Research and Review (ISSN 2455-7277), Vol. 2, Issue 8, August, p. 31-35. Web.

Sharif, Chowdhury O. (2016). "The HeleNeo". International Journal of English: Literature, Language and Skills (ISSN 2278-0742), Vol. 5, Special Issue 1, p. 23. Web.

Sharif, Chowdhury O. (2015). “Diasporic Comparison: The Namesake and Brick Lane”.Critical Essays on Indian Diaspora (ISBN 978-81-7273-966-9), New Delhi: Authorspress. p. 103-117. Print.

Sharif, Chowdhury O. (2015). “The Urge (A Sonnet)”. The Expression: An International Multi-Disciplinary e-Journal (ISSN 2395-4132), Vol. 1, Issue 3, June, p. 101. Web.

Sharif, Chowdhury O. (2015). “Gradual Shift in Treatment of the Character of ‘Ravan’ of the Ramayana”. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature (ISSN 2347-3126), Vol. 3, Issue 5, May. p. 32-40. Print.

Sharif, Chowdhury O., and Tanusri Dutta (2013). “Mother or monster: A postcolonial study of two pathological women in postcolonial literature”. International Journal of English and Literature (ISSN 2141-2626), Vol. 04, Num. 05, July. p. 210-216. Web.

Sharif, Chowdhury O. (2013). “Browning’s Logue: Mono or “Despo””. RABINDRA JOURNAL (ISSN 2477-1714), Vol. 08, Issue 01, Feb. p. 211-217. Print.

Sharif, Chowdhury O. (2013). “Indo-Anglian Poetry: An Image House”. Interactions: An International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (ISSN 2277-3940), Vol. 02, Issue 01, Jan. p. 66-73. Print.



Book Chapter

Rabbi, M.T.A., & Kabir, M.M.N. (2014). Literature review in Applied Linguistics: A conceptual framework. In T. Karunakaran (Ed.), English language teaching in the twenty first century: Issues and challenges (pp. 138-158). Colombo: Kumaran Book House.

Conference Presentation

Rabbi, M.T.A. (2023, May). Classroom Code-switching in an EFL Context: Teachers' Perceptions. Paper presented at the 1st Istanbul Medipol Language School Conference on Social-Emotional Learning and Cultural Competence, Istanbul, Turkey.

Rabbi, M.T.A. (2021, March). Teachers’ perceptions to the higher secondary English textbook in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Virtual.

Rabbi, M.T.A. (2018, April). The use of CALL resources for EFL vocabulary development.  Paper presented at the Ohio University CALL Conference, Athens, OH, USA.

Rabbi, M.T.A. (2018, March). Shift to multidimensional syllabus: EFL context. Paper presented at the West Virginia TESOL Conference, Shepherdstown, WV, USA.

Rabbi, M.T.A. (2015, July). Krashen’s Monitor Model theory: A critical perspective. Paper presented at the 3rd European Conference on Language Learning, Brighton, UK.

Rabbi, M.T.A. (2015, January). Teaching vocabulary: Putting theory into practice. Paper presented at the Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) International Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Rabbi, M.T.A. (2014, August). An apology for multidimensional syllabus at the HSC level in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on ELT, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.


Journal Article

Rabbi, M.T.A., & Jwa, S. (2021). Examining the current English textbook in Bangladesh: Critical scrutiny from a teacher's perspective. Foreign Languages Education, 28(3), 103-131.

Book Review

Rabbi, M.T.A. (2022). Understanding, Evaluating and Conducting Second Language Writing Research. BELTA Journal, 6(1), 1-3.

Journal Publication
  1. Jan, Mohammad Hasan (2013). Room Nineteen: A Room of Susan’s Own. The Eastern University Journal, 05(01), ISSN 1998-7889, 1-5.
  2. Jan, Mohammad Hasan (2012)The Potential Resurrection in Fire on the Mountain. Harvest: Jahangirnagar Studies in Language and Literature, 27(2011-12), ISSN 1729-8326, 25-41.
Conference Presentation
  1. Mohammad Hasan Jan. “Hearing the Ecosubaltern Voices from Bangladesh: An Ecocritical Reading of Garo and Chakma Poetry” EmergencE/Y. Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment (ASLE) 2021 Virtual Conference. 26 July, 2021 to 06 August 2021.
  2. Mohammad Hasan Jan. “Can the Subaltern Teach?” International Conference on Ecocriticism and Environmental Studies. Birkbeck College, University of London, London, United Kingdom. 20 October, 2018.
  3. Mohammad Hasan Jan. “Can the Refugees Teach?” International Conference on Refugees in the Public Imagination: Discourse of (Dis)location and (Dis)placement. University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. 22-23 December, 2017.
  4. Mohammad Hasan Jan. “Room Nineteen: A Room of Susan’s Own” International Conference on Thinking Other-Wise With/In English Studies. Jahangirnagar University. 13-14 May 2011
Workshop Participation

1. Participated in a two days workshop on Public Writing and Civic Engagement organized by the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE):

Handley, George.  Public Writing and Civic Engagement Workshop (Session 1). Association for the Study of Literature and Environment. 29 January, 2021.

Lioi, Anthony.  Public Writing and Civic Engagement Workshop (Session 2). Association for the Study of Literature and Environment. 26 February, 2021.

2. Participated in a workshop titled “Postcolonized” conducted by Dr. Sharmila Sen, Editor-at-Large, Harvard University Press, held at the Department of English, Jahangirnagar University on 14 and 15 May, 2011.

3. Attended a workshop on Translation Skills conducted by Dr. William Radice, Senior Faculty of Language and Culture, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; held at the Department of English, Jahangirnagar University on March 20, 2008.

Webinar Attendance

1. León, Ana María and Andrew Herscher. The Petro-Biennial Complex: Petro-Colonialism, Petro-Philanthropy, and Petro-Culture. Penn Program in Environmental Humanities (PPEH). University of Pennsylvania. 17 March 2021.

2. Winters, Joseph. Recovering the Irrecoverable: Blackness, Melancholy, and the Duplicities that Bind. English Department. Duke University. 22 January 2021.

3. Wiggin, Bethany. A Conversation with Dr. Bethany Wiggin. Environmental Humanities Network. University of Toronto. 4 December 2020.

4. Lester, Neal, et al. Environmental Justice: Indigenous Communities. Project Humanities. Arizona State University. 18 November 2020.

5. McClintock, Anne. Monster: A Fugue in Fire and Ice. High Meadows Environmental Institute. Princeton University. 3 November, 2020.

Academic Research

MA Dissertation 

Title of the Thesis: “Representation of Religion in African Postcolonial Literature”.

Supervisor: Mashrur Shahid Hossain, Professor and former Chair, Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka- 1342.

Undergraduate Research Paper

Title of the Research Paper: “The Concept of Self in Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself and in Select Baul Songs”

Supervisor: Mashrur Shahid Hossain, Professor and former Chair, Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka- 1342.

Publications

1. Title of the Paper: "Decolonizing the Biocolonial Mind: Rebooting Resistance against Ecopolitics and Biocoloniality in Select Indigenous Female Poets’ Poetry in Bangladesh"Proceedings of the second annual AEGS conference (p. 46-75) on Struggle and/as Transformation held at Marquette University, the USA, on April 18-20, 2023. https://epublications.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=aegs2023

2. Title of the Paper: "Knowing or ‘Knowing’ the Self?: Critical Relational Thinking about the Third ‘I’ in Select Poetry of Jibanananda Das and Rudolf Fabry". Name of the Journal: Bridging (Vol. I, Issue V, December 2022, forthcoming). 

3. Title of the Paper: "Baul Gaan o Er Shangketik Bhasha" ("Baul Songs and Its Coded Language"). Name of the Journal: Tottotalash (Vol. I, Issue V, July 2022, pp. 147-177). https://www.rokomari.com/book/263647/totto-talash-5 

4. Title of the Paper: “Wo/man(~hood/~liness) in Baul Tradition: Wo/men ≠ What We Mean?” Name of the Journal: Critical Space (Vol. VI, Issue II, February 2018, pp. 25-33).  http://www.criticalspacejournal.in/pdf/critical_space_feb_2018.pdf

International Conferences

1. Name of the Conference: New Dimensions of Philology: Languages, Literature, Linguistics, Culture (10th International Conference)

    Title of the paper: “Rereading the English Translations of the Enigmatic Words of Selected Baul Songs: A Critical Observation”

    Date: June 10-16, 2024

    Place: Department of Philology, the Faculty of Humanities and Information Technology Sciences of The Mazovian Academy in Płock, Poland.


2. Name of the Conference: New Dimensions of Philology: Languages, Literature, Linguistics, Culture (10th International Conference)

    Title of the paper: “A Sociolinguistic Reading of Selected Bangladeshi Baul Songs and a Modest Proposal for Comparative Sociolinguistics”

    Date: June 10-16, 2024

    Place: Department of Philology, the Faculty of Humanities and Information Technology Sciences of The Mazovian Academy in Płock, Poland.


3. Name of the Conference: Critical-Affective Pedagogy for Bangladesh: Teaching Language, Literature, Cultural Studies and Communication in English       

                                               Studies

    Title of the paper: “Benefits of Distraction in Classroom: Critical-Affective Pedagogy in Focus”

    Date: May 24-25, 2024

    Place: Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh


4. Name of the Conference: From Stabat Mater to Mater Movens: Analysing Discourses on Motherhood

    Title of the paper: "‘Stepmonsters’ and the Good Mother Myths in Bengali Folktales: Thakumar Jhuli (1907) in Focus"

    Date: July 8-9, 2023

    Place: Birkbeck, University of London


5. Name of the Conference: New Dimensions of Philology: Languages, Literature, Linguistics, Culture (9th International Conference)

    Title of the paper:  "A Critical Analysis of the Two Translated Versions of the Quran in Bangladesh: Can the Translators Speak?"

    Date: May 29- June 04, 2023

    Place: Department of Philology, Faculty of Humanities and Information Technology Sciences of The Mazovian Academy in Płock, Poland.


6. Name of the Conference: 2023 AEGS Social Justice Conference: Struggle and/as Transformation

    Title of the paper: “Decolonizing the Biocolonial Mind: Rebooting Resistance against Ecopolitics and Biocoloniality in Select Indigenous Female Poets’ 

                                     Poetry in Bangladesh”

    Date: April 18-19, 2023

    Place: Marquette University, USA.


7. Name of the Conference: Ruptures and Resilience: English Studies in the Now

    Title of the paper: “Affective Ecofeminism in Indigenous Female Poets’ Poetry in Bangladesh”         

    Date: November 4-5, 2022.

    Place: North South University.


8. Name of the Conference: ICSL 2020: Gender, Health, Information and Environment

    Title of the paper: “An ‘Oblique’ Ecocriticism in Baul Songs”        

    Date: February 27-29, 2020.

    Place: East West University.


9. Name of the Conference: Transgressing/Transcending Borders through Translation

    Title of the paper: “Translating ‘mysteriums’ of Baul Songs: Discourses and Debates on Skopos and Freedom in Translation Studies”

    Date: January 25-26, 2019.

    Place: East West University.


10. Name of the Conference: Language, Literature, Culture and Politics: Celebrating Karl Marx’s Bicentenary

    Title of the paper: “Green Politics in Mountain Literature in Bangladesh”

    Date: November 30-December 1, 2018.

    Place: University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).


11. Name of the Conference: Refugees in the Public Imagination: Discourse of (Dis)location and (Dis)placement

    Title of the paper: “Migration, Public Imagination and the Stories of the ‘godogs’”

    Date: December 22-23, 2017.

    Place: University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).

 

12. Name of the Conference: Redrawing Gender Boundaries in Literary Terrains

    Title of the Paper: “The Mystic People’s Woman(hood): Women ≠ What ‘We’ Mean?”

    Date: 18-19 May, 2017.

    Place: BRAC University, Dhaka


13. Name of the Conference: The River: Flows of Innovation and Exchange in the Global(i)zed English World 

    Title of the paper: “Of the Bauls, Baul Songs and Baul Tatwa: Knowing the Self”

    Date: March 3-4, 2016.

    Place: North South University.

Seminars

Title of the Paper: “The Treatment of Women in Baul Tradition”

Date: August 22, 2017.

Place: East West University.


Title of the Paper: “Rereading Edward Said’s Representations of the Intellectual in the Context of Bangladesh: De-fining the Intellectuals and Their  Intellectuality”.

Date: April 08, 2015.

Place: East West University.

Workshops

Title of the Paper: “Of Baul Philosophy and Baul Tradition: The Bauls, Baul Songs and Baul Tatwa 

Date: November 02, 2015

Place: East West University


Title of the Paper: “Introducing Postcolonial Literatures: African Literatures in Focus”

Date: July 01, 2015

Place: East West University

Shanta, S.A. (2017). The Trend of Using English in Bangladeshi Social and Electronic Media Conversation: Reasons ‘Within’ & ‘Beyond’ the Circle. International Journal of New Technology and Research (IJNTR), 3(4), 34-39. .
Shanta, S.A. (2014). Challenges in Dealing with Mixed Level Students in Bangladeshi EFL Classrooms at Tertiary Level, ASA University, 8 (2), p.217-226.
Azad, A.K. & Shanta, S.A. (2012).Teaching Grammar to the Undergraduate Bangladeshi EFL Learners: A Rethinking. ASA University Review, 6(11), 117-128.

Teaching Grammar to the Undergraduate Bangladeshi EFL Learners

Shanta, S.A. (2018). Culturally Inclusive Material for Non-native Speaking Countries: A Case Study in the Context if Bangladesh. THT Journal, 6 (1), 57-18.
Shanta, S.A. (2016, October). “Empowering ELT Teachers of Bangladesh through Digital Platform” presented paper in BELTA national conference at DSHE, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Shanta, S. A. (2021). Student performance evaluation between offline and online pedagogy: A critical analysis with possible suggestions. Journal of Management Info, 8(4), 231-252.

This study develops a literature revievv and thereby critically analyses the student performance under online and offline teaching platforms. Online education has much popularity as the leading education instruction mostly during the outburst of COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, as of novv clifferent institutes in different countries provide education to the students through online pedagogy. For comparative review analysis, the researcher critically analyzed the current and related published papers in top indexed journals of ISIVVOS 8. SCOPUS. Overall, the review analysis suggests combining online based teaching vvith current teaching trend and thereby employ the privileges of digital learning to explore teaching tactics for the stated learning effectiveness. In particular, the existing relevant literature guides us that the student performance of online pedagogy is significantly better than that of face-to-face platform.

Shanta, Jahan & Mahmud. (2024) Prospects of Incorporating Documentaries and Film Clips in the English Curriculum
Shanta, S.A. (2016, June). “Study of Linguistics can Act as Catalyst for Language Awareness: an observation in the context of Bangladesh” presented paper in the 25th MELTA International Conference, held in Perak, Malaysia.
Mahmud, S.S., & Shanta,S.A. (2017, February)."A Comparative Study on Flipped Classroom as Performance Enhancer". Presented at the 22nd International Conference of NELTA, Lalitpur,Nepal.
Shanta,S.A., & Begum, T. (2017, February)."Effectiveness of Home-grown Material in Non-native Speaking Countries". Presented at the 22nd International Conference of NELTA, Lalitpur,Nepal.
Shanta,S.A., & Haque, S. (2017, January). 'What in News in Forming/Deforming Identity" presented at the East West National Conference 2017
Journal Publications
  • Shrestha, S., Haque, S., Dawadi, S., & Giri, R. A.(2021). Preparations for and practices of online education during the Covid-19 pandemic: A study of Bangladesh and Nepal. Educ Inf Technol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10659-0
  • Haque, S. (2014). Expectation of Tertiary Students of Bangladesh from ELT Classrooms. Journal of NELTA, 19(1-2), 56-64.
  • Haque,S. (2013).Using Cartoons for English Language Teaching in Bangladesh: Progress, Problems and Possibilities. Journal of the Institute of Modern Languages,24,85-94.
  • Haque, S. (2013-14).Composition Courses in Private Universities of Bangladesh: Expectation and Reality.Stamford Journal of English, 8, 81-93.
Conferences & Seminars
  • Haque, S. (2021). Preparing students through webinar presentations during emergency situations. Paper presented at the Meisei University International Studies Center Professional Development Forum, Japan. 
  • Haque, S. (2020). Stories from Bangladesh and Nepal: Transition to online education during pandemic. Paper presented at the STAR Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal. 
  • Haque, S. (2017). To blend or not to blend. Paper presented at the National conference of BELTA, Daffodil International University, Dhaka.
  • Haque, S. (2017). Factors influencing English language teacher motivation. Paper presented at the 51st IATEFL Conference, Glasgow, UK.
  • Haque, S. (2016). Teaching English in difficult circumstances: A Bangladeshi scenario. Paper presented at the 21st International Conference of NELTA, Lalitpur, Nepal.
  • Haque, S. & Shanta, S. (2016). Empowering ELT Teachers of Bangladesh through Digital Platform. Paper presented at the national conferencetitled Empowering the English Language Teacher, BELTA, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2016). Shakespeare in ELT: What Do the Students Say? Paper presented at the national conference on Shakespeare titled Shakespeare: Larger than Life, Hamdard University Bangladesh, Narayanganj, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2016). Learner Autonomy in ELT: The Case of Bangladesh. Paper presented at the international conference titled The River:Flows of Innovation and Exchange in the Global(i)zed English World, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2016). Blended Learning in ELT: A Bangladeshi Scenario. Paper presented at the 4th international conference titled English Studies and the Marketplace, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2015). Storytelling in the ELT Classroom for Oral Proficiency. Paper presented at the International Conference titled Diasporas and Diversities: Teaching English in a Changing World, Independent University, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2015). Attitudes and Motivation of Bangladeshi Tertiary Students towards Learning English. Paper presented at the International Conference on Language, Literature and Community, ULAB, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2015). Expectations of Tertiary Students from ELT Classrooms. Paper presented at the 7th BELTA International Conference, NAEM, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2014). Using World War Literature as ELT Material in Tertiary Language Classroom. Paper presented at the International Conference on The Great War and English Studies, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2014). Use of Technology by the Tertiary Teachers for ELT in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the 2nd International ELT Conference, ULAB, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2014). Continuous Professional Development of the ELT Teachers of Bangladesh. Paper presented at the National ELT Conference of Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Haque, S. (2014). Have You Ever Thought What We Want? Paper presented at the 19th International Conference of NELTA, Lalitpur, Nepal.
  • Haque, S. (2014). Formative Assessment in Large Classrooms. Paper presented at the 19th International Conference of NELTA, Lalitpur, Nepal.


Other
  • Haque, S. (2017). Factors influencing English language teacher motivation. In the 50th IATEFL Conference selections. Kent: UK.
  • Haque, S. (2016). Teaching English in difficult circumstances: A Bangladeshi scenario. In the NELTA Conference Proceedings 2016. Kathmandu: Nepal.
  • Haque, S. (2014). Formative assessment in large classes. In the NELTA Conference Proceedings 2014. Kathmandu: Nepal.
  • Haque, S. (2014). Have you ever thought what we want? In the  NELTA Conference Proceedings 2014. Kathmandu: Nepal.
Projects
Journal Articles

Rahman, Syed Mahmudur. “Essence of Conflict in African Poetry.” Labyrinth, vol. 4, no. 1, 2013, pp. 5-13.

---. “Hyper-Elitism in Writing Literary Criticisms: Theories and References.” Advances in Language and Literary Studies, vol. 9, no. 6, 2018, pp. 153-57.

---. “Film Adaptation from Tagore’s “Shasti”: A Critical Comparative Study.” International Journal of English and Education, vol. 2, no. 4, 2013, pp. 128-134.

---. “Humayun Ahmed’s Road to Popularity with Himu and Misir Ali.” Labyrinth, vol. 4, no. 2, 2013, pp. 27-37.

---. “Interplay of Loss and Gain in the Realm of African Poetry.” Dialogue, vol. 3, no. 2, 2012, pp. 6-13.

---. “Salman Rushdie’s Dealing with the Children of Midnight.” Wizcraft Journal of Language and Literature, vol. 2, no. 4, 2013, pp. 85-88.

Journal Publications

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

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

Training Workshop on Online Platform: Attended 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: Attended the workshop on “Building Capacity to Prevent Violence Against Women” as one of the representatives from East West University (2018)

Workshop on Cooperative Learning and Classroom Management: Attended the workshop on “Cooperative Learning and Classroom Management” organized by the IQAC of East West University (2017)

English Language Teaching Professional Development: Attended the “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: Attended the “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: Attended the workshop organized by the British Council (February 2016)

How to Get Published: Attended the 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)

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

Conference
  • 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
Journal Publications

1. 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 

2. 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_

3. Biswas, M. (2020). Written Feedback on Midterm Scripts: Students’ Expectations, Problems and Preferences. BELTA Journal4 (1), pp. 20-31. Doi: https://doi.org/10.36832/beltaj.2020.0401.02

Conference Presentations
  • 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.