In under a decade, Bangladesh has developed a Quality Assurance Framework for higher education, establishing standards for universities to comply with. The framework implements national qualification protocols, which include internal self-assessment and external quality assurance measures. This study examines the impact of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) framework on English departments in Bangladeshi public and private universities. Through a case study approach and qualitative data collection techniques, 15 faculty members from four private and two public universities were interviewed to determine how the IQAC framework has influenced the quality of teaching and learning. The findings suggest that both public and private universities have modified or plan to modify their curricula, syllabi, and course descriptions to ensure high-quality education and bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace.
This study explores the implementation of three fundamental learning theories, namely Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism, in English language teaching at a preschool in Dhaka. This research aims to investigate the teaching and learning environment in preschools in Bangladesh and provide insights to improve the current scenario. The study employs classroom observation using a checklist and a questionnaire for preschool teachers to collect data. The research results provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of using these theories in preschool English language teaching. The study concludes with recommendations for educators to incorporate these theories in their teaching practices to enhance the language learning experience of young learners in preschools.
This research study aimed to investigate the extent to which English courses at the National University of Bangladesh cater to the needs of learners. Although the university introduced English as an introductory course for several first-year honors programs and acknowledged the value of learning the language, research indicates that the English language curriculum may not have been created with learners' needs in mind. A small-scale study was carried out to address this problem using a mixed-method approach, which included a questionnaire and focus group discussions with students and teachers. The study found substantial gaps between the course content described in the syllabus and the needs of the learners. The study suggests that the English language curriculum be reviewed and revised to ensure that it meets the needs of the students, which will ultimately help them become more proficient in the language. The National University of Bangladesh needs to know the study's results to improve its students' English language proficiency and support their success in both academic and professional settings.
This paper explores the complicated mind and the psychoanalytic perspective of the concept of violence of a conflicted young white lady, Mary Turner, a white farmer's wife, in Doris Lessing's masterpiece The Grass is Singing. This paper examines the portrayal of an individual's suffering in a challenging world, referring to Doris Lessing's exploration of the harsh realities of life. The study has successfully portrayed the character of Mary as a puzzled and violent individual who shows her wild detestation towards her black servant, Moses. The novelist has tried to juxtapose the individual against society and pictured the conflicts of the individual struggling to survive in the hostile world. Through a qualitative study, this study investigates the novelist's deep concern with her insightful psychological analysis of the violence of Mary Turner, whose repressed feelings change her into a feeble-hearted, sometimes desperate, and violent mistress. As the study traces the reasons for her violence, like her unhappy marriage, harsh environment, repressed desires, a failed career, racial hostility, and strong sense of dominance over servants, the protagonist Mary Turner is discovered as a broken-hearted lady depending on her black servant and disintegrates in the long run to her sufferings. The textual analysis of The Grass is Singing provides the theoretical perspective of psychoanalysis of a white colonizer's violence and portrays her struggle to survive among utmost conflicts.
The word science refers to a specific mode of inquiry in seeking knowledge. Thus, “What is ‘science’ in social science” is a question of the status of science or social science and the nature of knowledge itself. If social science claims the scientificity in its approach to knowledge, their difference becomes only a matter of difference in their distinct object of study. Further, this paper wants to argue that the difference between them is not only a matter of difference in objects of study or degrees of reliability of knowledge but also a matter of difference-in-kind. Thus, the notion of ‘science’ in social science merely denotes the aspiration of social science to produce as reliable and accurate knowledge as natural sciences.
The Rampal power project in Bangladesh, a joint venture between India's National Thermal Power Corporation and Bangladesh Power Development Board, has faced opposition due to its potential adverse impact on the Sundarbans, a UNESCO-declared world heritage site and Ramsar site. The Project's environmental impact has raised concerns among environmentalists, civil society, and the public. However, the Government remains committed to implementing the Project, raising questions about the interplay between environmental protection and foreign investment protection. This research examines the Rampal power project's ramifications in the complex relationship between ecological legal provisions and investment law. It explores the legal frameworks governing the Project and analyzes the implications of the India-Bangladesh Bilateral Investment Treaty on Bangladesh's ability to withdraw from the Project in case of adverse environmental effects. This research is relevant to international environmental law, investment law, and domestic legal regimes and can contribute to the ongoing discourse on balancing environmental protection and foreign investment protection.
Bangla Cinema is a medium of representation for Bangladesh to a worldwide audience. The present research investigates the representation of Bangladeshi culture, traditions, politics, and history in the cinema produced between 2000 and 2010. The study employs a data modeling instrument relying on five fundamental indicators to evaluate the data. The study employed a mixed methods methodology utilizing a cross-sectional design. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and observations. A stratified random sampling method was employed to select a sample size of ten Bangla movies from the past decade. Out of the ten movies, 80% were focused on social issues or romance, while 10% of them were centered on politics, and the remaining 10% were based on other themes. During this period, it was observed that most of the movies could have accurately depicted Bangladesh's culture, tradition, politics, or history. Regrettably, the standard of Bangla cinema during the current decade has been substandard owing to the creation of many low-grade films, a significant proportion of which were deemed indecent, reducing the number of patrons frequenting cinema halls in Bangladesh. Consequently, the Bangla film industry encountered significant obstacles. The research findings suggest that the Bangla film industry encounters certain constraints in growth, advertising, and publicity compared to other global film sectors. Therefore, the imperative is made for the government and other relevant cinema-related entities to revitalize and safeguard the nation's esteemed and rich cinema sector.
This study examines the impact of management accounting practices on the financial performance of Bangladesh's readymade garments sector (RMG). The paper introduces the research problem and outlines relevant management accounting practices for the RMG industry. The study focuses on the challenges facing the RMG industry in Bangladesh and investigates how management accounting practices can address these challenges. Primary data was collected through surveys conducted with 20 finance and accounting practitioners from different RMG companies. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, charts, and graphs. The study's results indicate that effective management accounting practices play a critical role in the financial performance of the RMG industry in Bangladesh. Accounting practitioners also have a significant role to play in this sector. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the benefits of effective management accounting practices in the RMG industry, and its methodology can guide future research in this area.
বর্তমান সমাজব্যবস্থায় ধোঁকা ও প্রতারণা ব্যাপক আকারে পরিলক্ষিত হচ্ছে। বিভিন্ন চাহিদা পূরণের ক্ষেত্রে মানুষ নিত্য নতুন কৌশল অবলম্বনের মাধ্যমে অন্যকে প্রতারিত করে অমূল্য সম্পদ মানবচরিত্রকে কলুষিত করছে। প্রতারণার ভয়াবহতা প্রকট আকার ধারণ করায় মানবজীবন এখন হুমকির সম্মুখীন হয়ে পড়েছে। সামাজিক বিপর্যয় সৃষ্টিকারী প্রতারণাকে কখনই সমাজ ও রাষ্ট্র প্রশ্রয় দেয় না। তাছাড়া যে সমাজে প্রতারণামূলক কার্যকলাপের আধিক্য রয়েছে সেখানে শান্তি প্রতিষ্ঠা করা সম্ভব নয়। তাই প্রতারণার মত ভয়াবহ অপরাধ নির্মূল করে মানবজীবন ধারাকে নিরাপদ ও শান্তিময় করতে প্রয়োজন ইসলামি বিধান অনুসরণ ও বাস্তবায়ন। ইসলাম মানুষের মনে আল্লাহর প্রতি অগাধ বিশ্বাস ও জবাবদিহিতার প্রত্যয় সৃষ্টি করে এবং মানুষকে স্পষ্টভাবে অনুধাবন করার সুযোগ দেয় যে, অপরাধ যত গোপনেই করা হোক তা আল্লাহ তা‘আলার দৃষ্টিগোচর হয়। আর এ অপরাধের জন্য অবশ্যই শাস্তি ভোগ করতে হবে। সুতরাং মানবসমাজের সর্বস্তরে ইসলামি বিধান অনুসরণের মাধ্যমে ব্যক্তিচরিত্রের উন্নয়ন সাধন ও প্রতারণার মত ক্ষতিকর অপরাধ দমন করে সমাজে শান্তি প্রতিষ্ঠা করা সম্ভব। এ প্রত্যাশাই আলোচ্য প্রবন্ধের লক্ষ্য ও উদ্দেশ্য।
মানুষের জীবনকাল শৈশব, কৈশোর, যৌবন, পৌঢ়ত্ব ও বার্ধক্য এ কয়েকটি ভাগে বিভক্ত। এগুলোর মধ্যে বার্ধক্য হচ্ছে সবচেয়ে নাজুক, স্পর্শকাতর অবস্থা এবং স্বাভাবিক পরিণতি। মানুষের গড় আয়ু বৃদ্ধি পাওয়ায়, জনসংখ্যা বৃদ্ধির হার হতে প্রবীণ জনসংখ্যার বৃদ্ধি হার তুলনামূলকভাবে বেশী। বর্তমান পৃথিবীর বিভিন্ন দেশে সামাজিক, মানসিক ও অর্থনৈতিক নানা পরিবর্তনের কারণে যৌথ পরিবারে ভাঙন দেখা দিয়েছে। ফলে অধিকাংশ প্রবীণ জনগোষ্ঠী কতগুলো মৌলিক মানবিক সমস্যার সম্মুখীন হচ্ছে। এসবের মধ্যে রয়েছে বার্ধক্যজনিত রোগ, যথোপযুক্ত চিকিৎসা সেবার অভাব, একাকিত্ব ও অবহেলা, বঞ্চনা এবং আর্থ-সামাজিক নিরাপত্তাহীনতা। আধুনিককালে বিভিন্ন দেশে প্রবীণদের অধিকার, মর্যাদা ও নিরাপত্তা নানাভাবে ব্যাহত হচ্ছে। অথচ ইসলাম আজ থেকে দেড় হাজার পূর্বেই প্রবীণদের পারিবারিক, সামাজিক ও রাষ্ট্রীয়ভাবে সম্মান-মর্যাদা ও অধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠা করে সার্বিক নিরাপত্তা প্রদান করে মানবসমাজে প্রবীণদের নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করেছে।