Department of English & Modern Languages - IUB

Master’s Open Day - Spring 2026
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6 January, 2026 (Tuesday) - 7:00pm to 8:20pm

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Congratulations to the students of English Language Teaching, DEML, who successfully defended their theses on Thursday, 18 December 2025. We wish them every success in their future academic pursuits and professional careers.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Dr. Naureen Rahnuma, Head and Assistant Professor, Dr. Md. Shaiful Islam, Assistant Professor and Towhid Bin Muzaffar, Assistant Professor for their invaluable guidance, thoughtful evaluation, and generous contribution of time throughout the thesis defense process. We are also grateful to all attendees whose presence, insightful questions, and encouragement greatly enriched the defense sessions.

Once again, heartfelt congratulations to our students on reaching this significant academic milestone.🎓✨

DEML, IUB 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 BRAC University Journal

The Department of English and Modern Languages, IUB, is pleased to share a recent scholarly contribution in the BRAC University Journal by Professor 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐡𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧, PhD, Independent University, Bangladesh.

Dr. Ahmed Ahsanuzzaman has authored a research article titled “𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥.”
The study provides a nuanced examination of memory, identity, and belonging through the oral testimonies of Partition survivors who migrated from West Bengal to present-day Bangladesh.

𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭
This paper examines the complex negotiation of displaced identities as revealed through the memoirs and oral testimonies of four Partition survivors who migrated from various regions of West Bengal, India, and resettled in the Khulna division of erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) between 1946 and the late 1960s. The testimonials were collected through on-site interviews conducted in Jhenidah, Kushtia, Meherpur, and Chuadanga during 2017–2018 as part of the collaborative research project “Mapping Partition Memory, Amnesia and Literature in Middle and Southern Bengal: An Indo-Bangladesh Perspective.”

Drawing on memory studies and refugee narratives, the article demonstrates that displacement is not confined to the historical moment of migration but continues to reverberate through everyday life, kinship relations, language, and affect. Memory emerges not as a passive archive but as an active process that reconstructs identity, mediates trauma, and negotiates belonging. The study identifies three key findings: displacement as an embodied and sensory experience; memory as shaped by political and historical pressures; and belonging as a gradual, negotiated process embedded within community and social integration. The paper argues that the Partition of Bengal remains an ongoing lived reality that continues to shape the formation of home and identity for Muslim refugees in post-Partition Bangladesh.

𝐀𝐡𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧, A. (2025). Reflecting displaced identities: Testimonials of the Partition survivors from West Bengal.

🔗 Read the article: https://doi.org/10.64501/2k67a423

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Md. Shaiful Islam, for being invited as a discussant at the 2nd IPEALS 2025, organised by the Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics. His participation alongside distinguished international scholars reflects his growing impact in the field of Applied Linguistics and his commitment to supporting emerging researchers.

Wishing him continued success as he contributes to this important global academic dialogue.

Congratulations to all the UG and MA students of English Literature - DEML, who successfully defended their theses on 15 December 2025. Your dedication, critical insight, and academic rigor are truly commendable. We wish you continued success in your future academic and professional endeavors.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our external expert, Professor Sabiha Huq from BRAC University, and to Dr. Razia Sultana Khan, Professor Ahmed Ahsanuzzaman, and Associate Professor Nagesh Rao for their valuable time, guidance, and insightful evaluations. We also appreciate the presence and support of all attendees, whose thoughtful questions and encouragement enriched the thesis defense sessions.

Once again, congratulations to our students on reaching this significant academic milestone. 🎓✨

The Department of English and Modern Languages of IUB staged 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙣, a contemporary adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s acclaimed play 𝙃𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙖 𝙂𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙧, at the university auditorium on December 11, 2025.

Read more: https://iub.ac.bd/news-and-events/news-archive/2025-December/693e39647a58e7ba91fa7fb8

Congratulations to Our 2025 Academic Achievers 🎉📖 — Your hard work truly shines.

The Department of English and Modern Languages (DEML), IUB, proudly presents HELEN, a stage production inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler.
Directed by Prof. Ahmed Ahsanuzzaman, the play brings together an exceptional team of students in adaptation, choreography, performance, and production.

📅 Premiere: December 11, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Venue: IUB Auditorium

Join us for an afternoon of powerful storytelling, performance, and artistic collaboration.

🎓 Admission Open | Spring 2026
📖 MA in English Literature, Applied Linguistics & ELT

📚 Why Study English at IUB?

📘 MA in English Literature will prepare you to:
* Engage in advanced literary analysis and philosophical debates
* Develop informed, diplomatic responses to social and global issues
* Gain deeper insight into life, culture, identity, and human values

🗣️ MA in Applied Linguistics & ELT allows you to:
* Build a diverse and interdisciplinary research-oriented career
* Connect linguistic theory with real-world language learning and usage
* Specialize in psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, language education, or translation studies

⚡ Fast-Track Admission for IUB Graduates*

📅 Application Deadline: January 3, 2025
🔗 Apply Online: admission.iub.edu.bd
📞 Contact: 09612939393, Ext. 2415
📧 Email: [email protected]

👉 Begin your academic journey with Department of English and Modern Languages, IUB - this Spring 2026.

Update: Freshers’ Fest 2025

Due to unavoidable circumstances, Freshers’ Fest 2025 has been deferred. The new date, time, and venue will be shared soon.

Student registration remains open, and all existing registrations are valid. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and support!

In Conversation with Zia Haider Rahman ✨📚

The DEML hosted an engaging literary afternoon with the renowned British novelist Zia Haider Rahman on Sunday, 9 November 2025. Moderated by Professor Razia Sultana Khan, it was an afternoon filled with thought-provoking discussions on originality, freedom of speech, and the power of literature to shape how we see the world. Mr. Zia Haider Rahman, author of the internationally acclaimed novel In the Light of What We Know — winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize — read movingly from his work, captivating the audience with his words and reflections.

Students and faculty alike were treated to a truly memorable session of ideas, insight, and inspiration: a reminder of how deeply literature connects us to the complexity and beauty of human experience. 🌍📖

The Department of English and Modern Languages is delighted to organize a workshop titled “Academic Writing Through the Lens of an Editor”, to be conducted by Prof. Md. Mahmudul Hasan, PhD, from the Department of English Language and Literature, International Islamic University Malaysia, and Editor-in-Chief of Asiatic.

📅 Date: 11 November 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Venue: BC7019

Join us for an insightful session that explores the art and precision of academic writing from an editor’s perspective — a rare opportunity to refine your scholarly voice and deepen your understanding of the publishing world.