National Conference on English Studies in New Era: Challenges and Dimensions
JUST, 11 May, 2025
A Day-Long National Conference
on
English Studies in New Era: Challenges and Dimensions
Date: 27 June 2025
Venue: Central Gallery, Kobi Nazrul Academic Building, Jashore University of Science and Technology
Organized by: Department of English, JUST
Sub-Themes
We welcome papers and presentations on (but not limited to) the following areas:
- Postcolonial (Re)readings of Literatures
- English in the Digital Era
- Literature and Social Justice
- Comparative and World Literatures
- English Language Teaching and EFL/ESL Pedagogy
- Memory, trauma and identity in Literature and cultural texts / contexts
- Linguistic Diversity and Sociolinguistics
- Corpus Linguistics and Language Research
- Translation Studies
- Teaching Academic & Creative Writing
- Gender and queer studies in Literature
- Literature and Popular Culture
- Ecocriticism and environmental narratives
- Medical Humanities
- Cultural and Media Studies
- Literature in pedagogy and curriculum
- Film and Literature
- Teaching Literature Using Language
- AI and Emotion in Literary Studies and Interpretation
- Teacher training and professional development
Format: The conference will feature keynote speeches, paper presentations, panel discussions, plenary speeches
Target Participants: Scholars, academic researchers, independent researchers, educators, students and literary enthusiasts.
Call for Papers (CFP)
Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: June 13, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 17 June, 2025
Registration Deadline: May 15-June 23, 2025
Conference Date: 27 June 2025
Submission Guidelines:
Abstract: 150–200 words
Submit via: chairman.eng@just.edu.be
(For Abstract submission, ‘Conference 2025’ must be mentioned in the subject line.)
Registration Fee:
Students of JUST: BDT 200
Faculty/Researchers/Others: BDT 1000
Registration link: https://forms.gle/We48DZg2ESqiVKx16
Organizing Committee
Chief Patron:
Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Mazid, Vice-Chancellor,
Advisor:
Professor Dr. Hossain Al Mamun, Treasurer, Jashore University of Science and Technology
Convener Committee
All faculty members of the Department of English headed by the Chairman of the Department
Conference Schedule
Morning Session: Keynote Speeches
Dr. Kaiser Haq
Renowned poet, translator, and essayist; Professor of English at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). Dr. Haq has been a Commonwealth Scholar and a Senior Fulbright Scholar. His notable works include translations of Tagore's "Quartet" and "The Wonders of Vilayet."
Dr. Shamsad Mortuza
Professor of English at the University of Dhaka and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of ULAB. Dr. Mortuza's research interests include contemporary British poetry, Romanticism, and Native American literature. He has published extensively in both creative and academic fields.
Dr. Shaila Sultana
Professor and Director at the BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University. Dr. Sultana has been the most cited author in ‘Linguistics and Literature’ at the University of Dhaka and Bangladesh since 2021. Her research focuses on translingual practices and sociolinguistics.
Midday Session: Paper Presentations
Parallel sessions featuring paper presentations on the conference sub-themes.
Plenary session: Discussion on opinions and observations on English Studies
Academic Writing Workshop by Dr. Hossain Al Mamun
Professor and Head of the Department of English at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). Dr. Al Mamun specializes in academic writing and has conducted extensive workshops to enhance students' writing skills. His recent project led to the establishment of a writing center at SUST.