3rd TESOL BD–DIU International Conference 2025

The 3rd TESOL BD–DIU International Conference 2025 was jointly organized by the TESOL Society of Bangladesh (TESOL BD) and Daffodil International University (DIU), bringing together English language educators, researchers, teacher trainers, policymakers, students, and educational leaders from Bangladesh and beyond.

Under the theme “Bridging Divides: Human-Centred Language Education in the Age of AI and Social Transformation,” the conference explored how English language education can respond to the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence while maintaining a strong commitment to human values, inclusion, ethics, and social responsibility.

• Stephen Forbes, British Council Bangladesh
• Monica Shie, U.S. Embassy, Dhaka
• Christopher Graham, IATEFL
• Dr. Justin Shewell, TESOL International Association

Guest of Honour: Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed, University of Dhaka

Dr. J. Karthikeyan

Collaboration Between Human Imagination and Machine Intelligence

From Design Thinking to Design for Thinking: LXDT Approach

Dr. Mohammad Shams Ud Duha & Amy C. Bradshaw (University of Oklahoma, USA)

Sometimes It Feels Like ChatGPT Was Made by Aliens: Towards Human-Centred AI Futures

Dr. Taslima Irine Ivy, Dr. Susan Robertson, Dr. Martyn Edwards, Dr. Skye Zhao (University of Manchester, UK)

Students and Teachers in Dialogue featuring Dr. Lilian W. Mina and fellow panelists.

Rethinking and Reimagining Language Education with AI featuring Dr. Gary Motteram, Dr. Lilian W. Mina and Dr. Ahmedul Kabir.

Facilitated by Roger Cohen, Bishwa Gautam and Timothy Janda.

• AI Prompt Crafting for Language Educators
• Professional Development Opportunities through U.S. Embassy Programs
• Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
• Emerging Trends in ELT and Digital Pedagogy

• Artificial Intelligence and Language Education
• Language Assessment
• Teacher Education and Professional Development
• EAP
• Technology-Enhanced Learning
• Inclusive Pedagogy
• Applied Linguistics
• Language Policy and Planning
• Digital Literacy
• Social Transformation and Education

✅ Ethical AI use in language education
✅ Human-centred pedagogy
✅ Research-informed practice
✅ AI literacy and digital literacy
✅ Professional collaboration
✅ Sustainable and socially responsive language education

TESOL Society of Bangladesh expresses its sincere gratitude to all keynote speakers, plenary speakers, featured speakers, workshop facilitators, panelists, researchers, reviewers, volunteers, sponsors, participants, and partner organizations whose contributions made the conference a memorable success.

Technology should enhance human potential, not replace it. The conference reaffirmed the importance of creating language learning environments where innovation serves human development, ethical responsibility, inclusion, and social transformation.