09/05/2026
Bright Prep Reading and Writing
SAT Bangladesh and AIUB Admission Test Helpline
Second phase progress presentations of AIUB-funded research projects under the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) took place on Monday, 27 April 2026, at 4:20 PM in the FASS Meeting Room. The event was organized before the Faculty Research Committee (FRC) to evaluate the ongoing progress and development of research activities.
Session was attended by FRC members, including Prof. Dr. Tazul Islam, Dean of FASS; Prof. Dr. Md. Asif Kamal, FRC representative and member of the Office of Research; Dr. Faria Sultana, Head of the Department of Economics; Mr. M. Hamidul Haque, Head of the Department of English; Dr. Pradip Kumar Panday, Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication; Dr. Robayet Ferdous Syed, Head of the Department of Law; Dr. Muhammad Wasiful Alam, Head of the Department of Public Health; and Dr. Buddha Dev Biswas, Head of the Department of Social Science.
Three research projects were presented during the program. 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 being led by Principal Investigator Sabuktagin Rahman with co-investigators Iffat Tasnim Hague and Tasnia Jannat. The research examines dietary behaviors and their possible links to non-communicable diseases 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 headed by Principal Investigator Dr. Arifatul Kibria, together with co-investigators Dr. Buddha Dev Biswas and Ms. Shaira Matin. The study focuses on indigenous knowledge systems and the role of women in climate resilience and disaster management.
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 conducted by Prof. Shaheen Akter, Prof. Dr. Firoz Mridha, Kaspia Sultana, and Dr. Mafruha Ferdous. The project aims to support undergraduate students in improving their academic writing skills through a specialized digital application.
Presentation session concluded with positive feedback and recommendations from the FRC members, who praised the researchers for their progress and encouraged the successful completion of the projects.
SAT and AIUB Admission Test (LL. B/Pharmacy+) Style Questions Based on the Passage by Bright Prep
1. What is the primary purpose of the passage?
A. To criticize the progress of university research projects
B. To summarize a research presentation session held at AIUB
C. To compare research methods used in different departments
D. To explain the funding structure of AIUB research grants
Answer: B
2. Which choice best describes the role of the Faculty Research Committee (FRC) during the session?
A. Conducting laboratory experiments
B. Recruiting new researchers
C. Reviewing project progress and offering feedback
D. Approving student admissions
Answer: C
3. According to the passage, the first research project focuses primarily on:
A. climate resilience strategies
B. legal issues affecting public health
C. dietary habits and health risks among young adults
D. academic vocabulary development
Answer: C
4. Which project examines indigenous approaches to disaster management?
A. The dietary inflammatory index study
B. The non-academic vocabulary checker app project
C. The climate resilience project involving the Garo community
D. The undergraduate writing improvement initiative
Answer: C
5. The passage suggests that the vocabulary checker app is intended to:
A. reduce climate-related risks
B. improve students’ academic writing abilities
C. monitor public health conditions
D. evaluate university research funding
Answer: B
6. As used in the passage, the word “constructive” most nearly means:
A. critical
B. practical and helpful
C. unnecessary
D. emotional
Answer: B
7. Which detail best supports the idea that the event was collaborative in nature?
A. “The session concluded with constructive feedback from the FRC members”
B. “The event was held on Monday, 27 April 2026”
C. “Three research projects were presented during the session”
D. “The study focuses on examining dietary patterns”
Answer: A
8. Which inference is best supported by the passage?
A. AIUB prioritizes interdisciplinary academic research.
B. Only health-related projects receive university funding.
C. The Faculty Research Committee rejected several proposals.
D. Undergraduate students led all three projects independently.
Answer: A
9. The tone of the passage is best described as:
A. argumentative and critical
B. formal and informative
C. humorous and conversational
D. skeptical and doubtful
Answer: B
10. Which statement best summarizes the overall outcome of the session?
A. The projects were postponed due to lack of funding.
B. Researchers presented progress updates and received recommendations for improvement.
C. The FRC announced the cancellation of ongoing projects.
D. Only one project was approved for future development.
Answer: B
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