The 2nd phase progress presentations of AIUB-funded research projects under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) were held on Monday, 27 April 2026 at 4:20 PM in the FASS Meeting Room before the Faculty Research Committee (FRC). The session brought together FRC members and project researchers to review ongoing research activities and advancements.

The event was held in the presence of the FRC members: Prof. Dr. Tazul Islam, Dean, FASS; Prof. Dr. Md. Asif Kamal, FRC Representative and Member, Office of Research; Dr. Faria Sultana, Head, Department of Economics; Mr. M. Hamidul Haque, Head, Department of English; Dr. Pradip Kumar Panday, Head, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication; Dr. Robayet Ferdous Syed, Head, Department of Law; Dr. Muhammad Wasiful Alam, Head, Department of Public Health; and Dr. Buddha Dev Biswas, Head, Department of Social Science.

Three research projects were presented during the session. The first project, titled “Dietary Inflammatory Index: An Assessment of Dietary Habit and the Potential Risks of Non-Communicable Diseases in Young Adult Students of Dhaka, Bangladesh,” is led by Principal Investigator Sabuktagin Rahman, with co-investigators Iffat Tasnim Hague and Tasnia Jannat. The study focuses on examining dietary patterns and associated health risks among young adults.

The second project, “Indigenous Women-led Climate Change Resilience and Disaster Management: A Decolonial Perspective from the Garo Community in Bangladesh,” is conducted by Principal Investigator Dr. Arifatul Kibria, alongside co-investigators Dr. Buddha Dev Biswas and Ms. Shaira Matin. This research explores indigenous knowledge systems and women-led approaches to climate resilience.

The third project, “Creating and Testing a Pilot Version of Non-Academic Vocabulary Checker App Based on Academic Style of the English Writing Textbook,” is being carried out by Prof. Shaheen Akter, Prof. Dr. Firoz Mridha, Kaspia Sultana, and Dr. Mafruha Ferdous. The project aims to enhance undergraduate students’ academic writing skills through a specialized digital tool.

The session concluded with constructive feedback from the FRC members, who appreciated the progress made and provided valuable recommendations for the successful completion of the projects.