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BRAC University hosts 2nd int'l conference on language studies

Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬

The second International Conference on Epistemic Reconfigurations in Language Studies (ERLS) began on Friday, 6 November 2026, at BRAC University’s main campus in Merul Badda, Dhaka, bringing together more than 250…

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Dhaka Tribune (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত

  • Organized by the BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL), the two-day conference features 145 presentations, three keynote sessions, two invited speakers, two ‘Rising Stars’ and three colloquium sessions, with participants from Bangladesh and abroad.
  • Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed, chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and chief guest, highlighted the importance of multilingual communication in an increasingly interconnected world.
  • He said learning another language could create opportunities for education, employment, cultural exchange, research collaboration and stronger international relations.

শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)

5টি মূল শব্দ

এই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার

Historical
[/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/]বিশেষণ (Adjective)
English meaning:

Of, concerning, or in accordance with the scholarly discipline of history.

Synonyms: ancient, bygone, former, old

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“The second International Conference on Epistemic Reconfigurations in Language Studies (ERLS) began on Friday, 6 November 2026, at BRAC University’s main campus in Merul Badda, Dhaka, bringing together more than 250 scholars, practitioners and students to examine language, knowledge production and the impact of historical and colonial legacies.”

Colonial
[/kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)
English meaning:

A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“The second International Conference on Epistemic Reconfigurations in Language Studies (ERLS) began on Friday, 6 November 2026, at BRAC University’s main campus in Merul Badda, Dhaka, bringing together more than 250 scholars, practitioners and students to examine language, knowledge production and the impact of historical and colonial legacies.”

Practitioners
[/pɹækˈtɪʃənə/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)
English meaning:

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“The second International Conference on Epistemic Reconfigurations in Language Studies (ERLS) began on Friday, 6 November 2026, at BRAC University’s main campus in Merul Badda, Dhaka, bringing together more than 250 scholars, practitioners and students to examine language, knowledge production and the impact of historical and colonial legacies.”

Presentations
[/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)
English meaning:

The act of presenting, or something presented

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“Organized by the BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL), the two-day conference features 145 presentations, three keynote sessions, two invited speakers, two ‘Rising Stars’ and three colloquium sessions, with participants from Bangladesh and abroad.”

Features
[/ˈfiːtʃə/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)
English meaning:

One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“Organized by the BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL), the two-day conference features 145 presentations, three keynote sessions, two invited speakers, two ‘Rising Stars’ and three colloquium sessions, with participants from Bangladesh and abroad.”

Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.

IELTS Reading practice

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Reading passage

The second International Conference on Epistemic Reconfigurations in Language Studies (ERLS) began on Friday, 6 November 2026, at BRAC University’s main campus in Merul Badda, Dhaka, bringing together more than 250 scholars, practitioners and students to examine language, knowledge production and the impact of historical and colonial legacies.

Organized by the BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL), the two-day conference features 145 presentations, three keynote sessions, two invited speakers, two ‘Rising Stars’ and three colloquium sessions, with participants from Bangladesh and abroad.

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1.Organized by the BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL), the two-day conference features _____ presentations, three keynote sessions, two invited speakers, two ‘Rising Stars’ and three colloquium sessions, with participants from Bangladesh and abroad.

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