GenEd YSS| 2023
School of General Education
Young Scholars’ Seminar 2023
Bangladesh Beyond 50:
Quest for Inclusive Development
Seminar Schedule
9: 30 am - 10:00 am: Registration
10:00 am- 11:00 am: Inaugural Session (Markuli Hall)
(Hybrid) Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sbk-gpyq-brg
● Introductory Remarks by the Convenor: Dr Ratan Kumar Roy, Assistant Professor,
School of General Education, BRAC University
● Inaugural Remarks by the Dean: Prof Dr Samia Huq, Dean, School of General
Education, BRAC University
● Chief Guest: Dr David Dowland, The Registrar, BRAC University
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Tea Break
11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Parallel Sessions 1, 2, 3
Parallel Session 1
Education, Society and Development
(Room OB 301)
Co-Chairs:
Prof Dr Asifa Sultana, Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University
Dr Sabreena Ahmed, Assistant Professor, Department of English and Humanities, BRAC
University.
a. Tazrin Siddiqua, Afia Binte Latif Shanta, Eenin Tazrian (Department of
Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University)
“The Adivasi’s representation in NCTB: An Analysis”
b. Sirajum Munira Joti (Fellow, 2022 Cohort, Teach For Bangladesh)
"English Language Policy in Bangladesh and the Intervention of NGOs in
Improving the ELT in marginalized communities at Secondary Level"
c. Fariha Nowrin (Department of English and Modern Languages, North South
University)
"A Critical Evaluation on ELT Textbook in Bangladesh: The Case of English for
Today (Class-Eight)"
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d. Rafi Ahmed (TESOL, BIL, BRAC UNIVERSITY)
“Using Gamification in English language learning in the ESOL context of
Bangladesh”
Parallel Session 2
Culture, Social Identity and Development
(Room: Markuli Hall)
Co-Chairs:
Dr Mahruba Tasneem Mowtushi, Associate Professor, Department of English and
Humanities, BRAC University.
Dr Tabassum Zaman, Associate Professor, Department of English and Humanities, BRAC
University.
a. Ahmad Mahbub-ul-Alam, Noshin Nisa (Department of English at Manarat
International University, Center for Higher Studies and Research at Bangladesh
University of Professionals, Department of English and Humanities at the
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh)
"Identity Crisis of Ordinary Women through Their Domestic Existence:
A Study on Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse"
b. Rajmoni Singha (Academics and Training Programs, BIGD, Brac University)
"Manipuri weaving and cultural identity"
c. Chaitee Chakraborty Kabbyatirtha (Faculty, Brac University)
"Kazi Nazrul Islam’s Contribution to the Dignity and Empowerment of Women”
d. Faria Nowshin Twinkle, Zeba Tahsin, Sumana Alam Muna (East West
University)
"The Struggle of the Indigenous People: Cultural and Linguistic Invasion by the
Majority In Bangladesh"
e. Monisha Momtaz (Lecturer, Department of Architecture Bangladesh University)
"Satire as a Means of Cultural and Political Critique in the Graphic Arts of
Bangladeshi Youth"
f. Afia Zahin (Lecturer, Brac University)
“Nineteenth Century Bengali Literature: The Idea of Sati”
Parallel Session 3
Gender, Inclusivity and Development
(Room OB 302)
Co-Chairs:
Prof Dr Manosh Chowdhury, Department of Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University,
Savar.
Dr Seuty Sabur, Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Social Sciences
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, BRAC University.
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a. Sharonee Dasgupta (Department of Anthropology at University of
Massachusetts Amherst)
"Grassroots Mobilisation and Participation of Women: Experiences from across
the Border "
b. Md. Masudul Islam Khan (Department of Public Administration Shahjalal
University of Science and Technology)
"Status of Women Police in the Metropolitan Police: Have they attained
empowerment?"
c. Shekh Sadia Akter, Mst Umma Sumaya, Chowdhury Anika Farah (
Department of Anthropology, University of Rajshahi)
"Unveiling Women’s Agency in a Patriarchal Marketplace: Exploring Push
Factors and Limited Choices in Context of Rajshahi City"
d. Rubaiyat Zaman (Teaching Assistant, Brac University)
"The Mathar Orna and Authority Among Middle-Class Bangladeshi Women:
Personal Reflections on a Collective Phenomenon"
1:00 pm- 2:15 pm: Lunch Break
2:15 pm- 3:45 pm: Parallel Sessions 4, 5, 6
Parallel Session 4
Media, Technology and Development
(Hybrid) Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jvv-igtj-zuc
(Room OB 301)
Co-Chairs:
Prof Dr SM Shameem Reza, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism,
University of Dhaka.
Dr Moiyen Zalal Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Social
Sciences, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, BRAC University.
a. Mashaekh Hassan ( Teaching Assistant, Brac University)
"An Exploratory Look into the Increasing Visibility of Queer-Themed Content:
Dhaka-based, Youth-dominated Social Media Platforms"
b. Abu Sadat Nurullah (Lecturer in the School of General Education at BRAC
University)
"Social Media Use and Psychological Well-being among Youth: A Research
Synthesis"
c. Ahmed Jibal Manar (ONLINE) (Universität Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany)
"Black Girl Gamers: Changing the Gaming Landscape for Black Female Gamers
and Influencing the BLM Movement"
d. Shafayet Ullah Fahad, Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam (MBA, Marketing,
BRAC University)
"Digital Future: 3D Printing Technology for Innovative Sustainability in the
Bangladesh Textile Industry "
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e. Ershad Ahmed Aeka (M.A. in English, BRAC University)
“An Archival Study on How Facebook and YouTube Impact Bangladeshi Traditional
Media and Community Culture
Parallel Session 5
Border, Migration and Diplomacy
(Hybrid) Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nit-grwg-vac
(Room OB 302)
Co-Chairs:
Dr Tahseen H. Ali, Assistant Professor, School of General Education, BRAC
University.
Dr Joyashree Sarma, Assistant Professor, School of General Education, BRAC
University.
a. Shafquat Mahmud Quader and Rifat Al Mahmud Shanto (University of
Chittagong)
"Analyzing The Environmental Diplomacy of Bangladesh and Its Extent Based
on The Present National Political Landscape."
b. Priyong Sabastini (Brac University)
"Unexpected Neighbours: The Impact of The Rohingya Refugee Influx on The
Education of Indigenous Communities in Teknaf"
c. Md. Daloar Hossain (ONLINE) (Department of International Relations, South
Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, India)
"Killing along India-Bangladesh Border: Exploring Online Activists’
Perspectives”
d. Sariful Islam (ONLINE) (Department of International Relations
South Asian University (An International University Established by SAARC
Nations, New Delhi, India)
"Understanding Bangladesh’s Responses to Rohingya Refugees”
e. Tasfia Ahmed (Brac University)
"Landholding as a lifeline: The impacts of the Rohingya crisis on medium and
small farmers in Teknaf and Ukhia"
f. Khalilur Rahman (ONLINE) (Department of International Relations
South Asian University)
"Small States in the major powers: Bangladesh in-between India-China"
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Parallel Session 6
Trade, Labor & Economic Development
(Room: Markuli Hall)
Co-Chairs:
Prof Dr Wasiqur Rahman Khan, Department of Economics and Social Sciences,
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Prof Dr Shahidur Rahman, Department of Economics and Social Sciences,
School of Humanities and Social Sciences, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
a. Zobayer Ahmed, Tawhidul Islam Shifat, Mohammad Ayub Ali (Department of
Economics, Selcuk University and Department of Economics and Banking,
International Islamic University, Chittagong)
"Revisiting the Trade and Unemployment Nexus: Empirical Evidence from the
Bangladeshi Economy"
b. Rifat Hasan Ador, Al Taufiq, Sayef Ahmed (Department of Anthropology,
University of Rajshahi)
"Sowing the Seeds of Crisis: The Causes and Consequences of Higher Agro-Input
Prices for Rural Sharecroppers in Naogaon District"
c. Ummul Khayer Fatema (Brac University)
"Workers Exploitation Behind the Field: A Research on Modern-day Slavery in
Qatar for the Preparation for FIFA World Cup 2022"
3:45 pm-4:00 pm: Tea Break
4:00 pm- 4:30 pm: Certificate Giving Ceremony and Closing Session (Markuli Hall)
(Hybrid) Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sbk-gpyq-brg
● Chief Guest: Dr David Dowland, The Registrar, BRAC University
● Vote of Thanks: Dr Ratan Kumar Roy, Convenor, GenEd YSS 2023
● Chair and Closing Remarks: Prof Dr Samia Huq, Dean, School of General Education,
BRAC University
Thank You!
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