02/04/2026
𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤: 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
The Department of English, Eastern University, is pleased to announce upcoming Teacher’s Talk titled “Early English Exposure and Oral Language Development” to be conducted by Ms. Kazi Tahmina on 7 April 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, in Room 521, Department of English, Eastern University.
Kazi Tahmina is a dynamic and passionate educator with over 16 years of experience in higher education. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Eastern University. Tahmina has served in various academic roles, including part-time faculty at the University of Dhaka and substitute teacher at Viqarunnisa Noon School.
Her academic journey began at the University of Dhaka, where she graduated being at the top of her class in English Literature. As a U.S. State Department Scholar, she further broadened her expertise through the South Asian Undergraduate Student Leadership Program in the United States. She has completed her second Master’s degree in Early Childhood Development at BRAC University. Her research interests include language learning and technology, social media in education, language use in literature classes, and early childhood language development. She has presented her research at the NELTA International Conference and is currently working on several academic papers.
An accomplished writer and organizer, she coordinates the Eastern University Writers’ Forum and previously led the Eastern University Debating Club. She is a member of the Bangladesh English Language Teachers’ Association (BELTA). She has received numerous awards and scholarships, including the US State Department Scholarship, a Gold Medal in the national-level Essay Writing competition, and the ‘Best Speaker’ award in the National Television Debate competition, and the Dhaka University Dean’s Award. She is the author of 13 books, most of which are for children. She actively mentors students in creative writing, debating, theatrical performance, and recitation.
Beyond academia, Tahmina is actively involved in social work. She is the founder of “পরার্থে,” a voluntary organization supporting underprivileged communities, and has led several humanitarian initiatives, including food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
All faculty members and students are cordially invited to attend the session.