3rd TESOL Bangladesh International Conference Committee

Meet the esteemed professionals and academics behind the 3rd TESOL BD International Conference 2025. This page acknowledges the members of our various committees, whose expertise and dedication are instrumental in planning and executing this event.

Chief Patron

Professor Dr. M. R. Kabir
Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University (DIU)

Advisory Committee

(Note: The list is not in terms of seniority)

  • Prof. A. M. M. Hamidur Rahman – Professor, Department of English, Daffodil International University

  • Prof. Dr. Binoy Barman – Professor, Department of English, Daffodil International University

  • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan – School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang

  • Prof. Dr. Liza Sharmin – Professor, Department of English, Daffodil International University

  • Dr. Obaid Hamid – School of Education, University of Queensland, Australia

  • Dr. Raqib Chowdhury – School of Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education, Monash University, Australia

  • Dr. Ravinder Gargesh – Professor of Linguistics, Samarkand State University

  • Dr. Richard Smith – Professor of ELT & Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick

  • Dr. Taslima Irin Ivy – Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester, UK

  • IATEFL (TBA)

  • TESOL International (TBA)

  • Internal members from Oxford University and Cambridge University

Conference Convening Committee

  • Convenor: Dr. Sayeedur Rahman – Professor of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka; Advisor, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Convenor: M. Hamidul Haque – Senior Assistant Professor & Head, Department of English, American International University-Bangladesh; President, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Convenor: Ms. Tahsina Yasmin – Associate Professor, Department of English, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Convenor: Dr. Md. Mostafa Rashel – Associate Professor, Department of English, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Convenor: Dr. Ehatasham Ul Hoque Eiten – Assistant Professor & Head, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Convenor: Dr. Mian Md. Naushaad Kabir – Associate Professor of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka; Vice-President, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Convenor: Dr. Syeda Farzana Sultana – Assistant Professor, Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University; Vice-President-II, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Organizing Secretary-I: Mr. Mizanur Rahman – Assistant Professor of French Language, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka; General Secretary, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Organizing Secretary-II: Md. Rafiz Uddin – Senior Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

  • Organizing Secretary-III: Nushrat Ara – Lecturer & Teacher-in-Charge (Head) of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka; Joint Secretary-I, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Pre-Conference Committee

  • Chair: Dr. Mian Md. Naushaad Kabir – Associate Professor of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka; Vice-President I, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Chair: Prof. Dr. Liza Sharmin – Professor, Department of English, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: Dr. Syeda Farzana Sultana – Assistant Professor, Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University; Vice-President-II, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Chair: Mr. Mizanur Rahman – Assistant Professor of French Language, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka; General Secretary, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Chair: Fatema Begum Laboni – Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: Ms. Hasna Khanom – Senior Lecturer, BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University

  • Co-Chair: Ms. Zerin Tohfa Farhat – Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: Mr. Kallol Bain – Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

Abstract Review Committee

  • Chair: Dr. Sayeedur Rahman – Professor of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka; Advisor, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Chair: Prof. A. M. M. Hamidur Rahman – Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: M. Hamidul Haque – Senior Assistant Professor & Head, Department of English, American International University-Bangladesh; President, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Chair: Dr. Mian Md. Naushaad Kabir – Associate Professor of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka; Vice-President I, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Chair: Dr. Syeda Farzana Sultana – Assistant Professor, Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University; Vice-President-II, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Chair: Dr. Liza Sharmin – Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: Dr. Binoy Barman – Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: Fatema Begum Laboni – Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: Ms. Shamsi Ara Huda – Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: Dr. Ehatasham Ul Hoque Eiten – Assistant Professor & Head, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: Rabeya Binte Habib – Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University

  • Co-Chair: Ms. Hasna Khanom – Senior Lecturer, BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University

  • Co-Chair: Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun – Lecturer, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka

Registration Committee

  • Chair: Mr. Akibur Rahman Khan – Lecturer, Department of English, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB); Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

  • Co-Chair: Mr. Mahmudul Hasan – Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

  • Volunteers:

    • Md. Ashrafuzzaman – ESOL 4th Batch, IML, DU

    • Shahariar Nur Sunny – BA in English, DIU

    • Nusrat Alam Sruty – BA in English, DIU

    • Mehbuba Jannat – BA in English, DIU

Transport Committee

  • Chair: Mr. Mohammad Elius Hossain – Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Co-Chairs:

    • Mr. Mahmudul Hasan – Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

    • Mr. Md. Delowar Jahan – Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

    • Ms. Afroza Akter – Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

    • Md. Mirazul Islam – Faculty, Masco School Kanchan; Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

    • Mr. Akibur Rahman Khan – Lecturer, Department of English, AIUB; Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

 

Hospitality and Food Committee

  • Chair: Ms. Asma Alam – Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Co-Chairs:

    • Md. Mirazul Islam – Faculty, Masco School Kanchan; Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

    • S. M. Atiqur Rahman – Treasurer, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

    • Ms. Dipty Rahman – Lecturer, Department of English, AIUB; Joint Secretary-II, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

    • Nasim Fardose Sajib – Assistant Professor & Head, Department of English, World University of Bangladesh

    • Atiya Tafannum – Lecturer, Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University; Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

    • Mr. Emran Khan – Lecturer (Senior Scale), Department of English, Daffodil International University

    • Ms. Zerin Tohfa Farhat – Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

    • Mr. Kallol Bain – Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

 

Venue Management Committee

Chair: Ms. Shamsi Ara Huda Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: Rabeya Binte Habib Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: Nuruzzaman Moral Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: S. M. Atiqur Rahman Treasurer, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Ms. Dipty Rahman Lecturer, Department of English, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), and Joint Secretary-II, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Md. Mirazul Islam Faculty, Senior Section, Department of English, Masco School Kanchan, and Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Mr. Nasif Khalid Swadheen Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

 

Finance Committee

Chair: S. M. Atiqur Rahman Treasurer, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Md. Mirazul Islam Faculty, Senior Section, Department of English, Masco School Kanchan, and Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Dr. Mian Md. Naushaad Kabir Associate Professor of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and Vice-President I, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Dr. Md. Mostafa Rashel Associate Professor, Department of English, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: Dr. Syeda Farzana Sultana Assistant Professor, Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University, and Vice-President-II, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Mr. Mizanur Rahman Assistant Professor of French Language, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and General Secretary, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Irina Ishrat Assistant Professor, Department of English, Daffodil International University

 

Conference Publication and Souvenir Committee

Chair: Ms. Maria Mollah Lecturer, Department of English, East West University

Co-Chair: Professor A.M.M. Hamidur Rahman Professor, Department of English, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: Dr. Sayeedur Rahman Professor of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and Advisor, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: M. Hamidul Haque Senior Assistant Professor and Head, Department of English, American International University-Bangladesh, and President, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Mr. Mizanur Rahman Assistant Professor of French Language, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and General Secretary, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Mr. Md. Ariful Islam Laskar Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: Ms. Sharmin Sultana Lecturer, BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University, Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Nushrat Ara Lecturer and Teacher-in-Charge (Head) of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and Joint Secretary-I, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Mr. Akibur Rahman Khan Lecturer, Department of English, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), and Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Abdullah Al Mamun Lecturer, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka

(More members from the TESOL BD Journal committee will be co-opted)

 

Website Maintenance Committee

Chair: Mr. Akibur Rahman Khan Lecturer, Department of English, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)

Co-Chair: Md. Rafiz Uddin Senior Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: Ms. Sharmin Sultana Lecturer, BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University, Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Tushar

Volunteers:

  • Md. Asaduzzaman ESOL 5th Batch, IML, DU
  • Md. Sabbir Hossain ESOL 5th Batch, IML, DU

 

Digital Media and Publicity Committee

Chair: Mr. Md. Ariful Islam Laskar Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: Mr. Mizanur Rahman Assistant Professor of French Language, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and General Secretary, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Nushrat Ara Lecturer and Teacher-in-Charge (Head) of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and Joint Secretary-I, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Ms. Sharmin Sultana Lecturer, BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University, Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Antara Ibnat Lecturer, Centre for Language Studies, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), and Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Nasim Fardose Sajib Assistant Professor and Head, Department of English, World University of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Mr. Md. Delowar Jahan Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

 

Volunteer Management Committee

Chair: Nushrat Ara Lecturer and Teacher-in-Charge (Head) of English, Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka, and Joint Secretary-I, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Emran Khan Lecturer (Senior Scale), Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Co-Chair: Antara Ibnat Lecturer, Centre for Language Studies, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), and Executive Member, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

 

Cultural Committee

Chair: Ms. Farjana Yesmin Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: Dr. Syeda Farzana Sultana Assistant Professor, Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University, and Vice-President-II, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Ms. Dipty Rahman Lecturer, Department of English, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), and Joint Secretary-II, TESOL Society of Bangladesh

Co-Chair: Ms. Mahinur Akther Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University

Co-Chair: Mr. Rubaiaat-E-Tarik Prithwee Lecturer, Department of English, Daffodil International University