Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, DUET, Gazipur
Dr. Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi is an Assistant Professor of English in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) at Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh. With a teaching career spanning since 2014, he specializes in English language and literature at the tertiary level. His research interests include English Language Education (ELE), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Interdisciplinary Co-teaching, Teacher Education, Materials Development, Sociolinguistics, Gender Studies, Mythology, Film Adaptation, and Shakespearean Studies. As an ICCR scholar, he successfully obtained his PhD in English Language Education from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India, contributing to advanced research in language pedagogy and applied linguistics.
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| Email: | mfrabbi2000@duet.ac.bd |
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| Field of interest: | English Language Education (ELE), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Interdisciplinary Co-teaching, Teacher Education, Materials Development, Sociolinguistics, Gender Studies, Mythology, Film Adaptation, and Shakespearean Studies. |
| Field of specialization: | ELE, ESP, Interdisciplinary Co-teaching, Teacher Education, and Materials Development |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
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| 1 | PhD | English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India | 2025 | English Language Education |
| 2 | MA | Institute of Modern Languages, University of Dhaka | 2018 | English Language Teaching |
| 3 | MA | University of Dhaka | 2013 | English Literature |
| 4 | BA (Hons) | University of Dhaka | 2012 | English |
| 5 | HSC | Dhaka City College | 2006 | Business Studies |
| 6 | SSC | Dhaka Residential Model College | 2004 | Humanities |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur | 2020-12-20 : Continue |
| 2 | Lecturer | Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur | 2017-07-09 : 2020-12-20 |
| 3 | Senior Lecturer | Daffodil International University | 2017-03-01 : 2017-06-30 |
| 4 | Lecturer | Daffodil International University | 2015-01-01 : 2017-02-28 |
| 5 | Lecturer | Presidency University | 2014-09-01 : 2014-12-31 |
Publications (Book Chapter):
| # | Type | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book Chapter | 2025 | Google Classroom as an e-portfolio to develop productive language skills: Users’ perspectives at tertiary level in Bangladesh | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi | e-Portfolio & English Language Education: Research & Practices |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
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| 1 | 2026 | Google classroom-based e-portfolio to enhance receptive language skills: User reflections on co-taught ESP courses at a Bangladeshi university | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi, Muhammad Tofazzel Hossain, Md. Mohib Ullah | International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Vol: 15, Issue: 2 |
| 2 | 2024 | Book review of Communicating Identities, by Gary Barkhuizen and Pat Strauss | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi | FORTELL Journal, Issue: 48 |
| 3 | 2022 | Tertiary Level Aliya Madrasah Students’ Motivation in EFL Classrooms: Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives in Bangladesh | Ashfaque Akhter, Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi and AKM Zakaria | DUET Journal, Volume 8, Issue 1-2 |
| 4 | 2019 | Language Learning Strategies of Engineering Students: An Explorative Study in Bangladesh Perspectives | AKM Zakaria, Fatema Sultana, Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi, Motiur Rahman | DUET Journal, Volume: 5, Issue: 1 |
| 5 | 2018 | Gender (Construct) from Social and Individual Lenses | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi and Vikarun Nessa | Panini: NSU Studies in Language and Literature, Volume: 8 |
| 6 | 2017 | Teaching Listening Skill through Google Classroom: A Study at Tertiary Level inBangladesh | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi, AKM Zakaria and Mir Mohammad Tonmoy | DUET Journal, Volume: 3, Issue: 1 |
| 7 | 2017 | Replication of Mathew Peacock’s Experimental Work on Authentic Materials to Improve the Level of Motivation of the Learners in the Context of Bangladesh | AKM Zakaria, Md. Abu Nayeem, Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi & Sanzida Rahman | International Journal of Language, Literature and Skills (IJELLS). Vol. 6, Issue 3. Page 92-101. ISSN No: 2278 -0742 |
| 8 | 2017 | A Critical Review of the Global Institutional Ranking System with Special Reference to the Tertiary Education Sector of the USA and Europe and It’s Prospects in Bangladesh | AKM Zakaria, Md. Abu Nayeem, Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi and Ms. Fatema Sultana | Elixir International Journal, Volume: 110 |
| 9 | 2016 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Reincarnation of Greek Mythology as an Alternative Reality | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi | Diasporas and Diversities: Selected Essays, Post-conference journal, Independent University, Bangladesh, First edition |
| 10 | 2016 | Indianization of Shakespeare in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Triology and Its Impact on Bangladeshi Students | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi | Journal of Hamdard University Bangladesh, Volume: 3, Issue: 1 |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
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| 1 | 2026 | Impact of Interdisciplinary Co-teaching on Diploma-background Engineering Students: A Study to Address SDG 4 at Tertiary-level in Bangladesh | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi | Planet LangLit 2026 – International Conference on Language, Literature & Cultural Studies |
| 2 | 2025 | GOOGLE CLASSROOM AS AN E-PORTFOLIO TO ENHANCE RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE SKILLS: USER REFLECTIONS AT TERTIARY LEVEL IN BANGLADESH | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi | 1 st International Conference on Science and Humanities for Sustainable Development (ICSHSD- 2025) |
| 3 | 2025 | The Role of AI in Fostering Critical Thinking: A Socratic Partner or a Pedagogical Spoon-Feeder? | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi | (3rd TESOL BD International Conference): Bridging Divides: Human-Centered Language Education in the Age of AI and Social Inequality |
| 4 | 2024 | Implementing Interdisciplinary Co-teaching for ESP: Assessing Engineering Students' Readiness | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi | BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024, 11th BELTA International Conference |
| 5 | 2023 | Google Classroom as an e-Portfolio to Improve Receptive Language Skills: A Study in a Co-taught ESP Course | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi | 20th AsiaCALL International Conference, hosted by University of Foreign Language Studies, The Da Nang University, Da Nang City, Vietnam |
| 6 | 2023 | Interdisciplinary Co-teaching: Teachers' Perceptions to Accommodate ESP Needs at Bangladeshi Engineering Universities | Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi & K. Padmini Shankar | 17th International and 53rd Annual Conference of ELTAI on "English for Global Citizenship: Multiple Teaching Acts and Learning Experiences" |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
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| 1 | Member | TESOL Society of Bangladesh | 250601000285 |
| 2 | Member | BELTA (Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association) | 4012 |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD Scholarship | Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) | 0 |
List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
| # | Event | Organizer | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flagship Course on Men, Masculinity and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) | James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University | Participant | 2016 |
| 2 | An intensive course on Creative Writing conducted by Prof. Patrick Dougherty, Akita International University, Japan | Department of English, Presidency University | Participant | 2015 |
| 3 | A four-week online course on “Women in Technology” | Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA, USA | Participant | 2014 |