Speakers at the National Conference on ‘The Machine in the Garden: Literature, Language and Technology in English Studies’, held recently at the Daffodil International University, stressed on the important role of technology in today’s global education and development and overall human progress.
English Department of Daffodil International University organised the national conference. Dr. Fakrul Alam, Professor, Department of English, University of Dhaka shared the keynote speech during the day-long conference. Professor Dr. Yousuf M. Islam, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University inaugurated the conference as the chief guest while Prof. Dr. M. Golam Rahman, Pro- Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University and George Mesthos, Cultual Affairs Officer of the American Center of Embassy of the USA were present as the special guests. The inaugural session was also addressed by Umme Kulsum, Conference Convener and Head, Department of English and Professor Dr. Shusil Kumar Das of Daffodil International University.
The panelists included Professor Claire Bradin Siskin, English Language Specialist of Daffodil International University, Dr. Arifa Rahman, Supernumerary Professor, IMI, University of Dahka, Professor Dr. Khaliquzzaman M Elias of NSU, Dr. Shireen Huq of NSU and Professor Dr. Shamsad Mortuza of University of Dhaka. 33 papers of 42 presenters from 16 different public and private universities were presented at the daylong conference.
