Md. Samyul Haque
Professor


    Email:

    samyulhaque@eng.ku.ac.bd


    Contact:

    +8801781656344

    Address:

    English Discipline, Kobi Jibanananda Das Academic Building, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh


I am Md. Samyul Haque, Professor of English at Khulna University, Bangladesh. I studied at the University of Dhaka and Aligarh Muslim University, India. I have 23 years of teaching experience in higher education. My academic interests include language policy, sociolinguistics, English language teaching, curriculum studies, and minority language issues. I have published in national and international journals and served as a Fulbright visiting faculty member at North Carolina State University, USA. I have completed several research projects and am currently conducting others as a principal investigator. My current research focuses on language policy and minority communities in Bangladesh.

MA in English (University of Dhaka) 

BA (Hons.) in English (Aligarh Muslim University, India)

HSC ( Govt. B.L. College, Khulna)

SSC ( Khulna Zilla School) 


Language Policy and Planning (LPP)

Education Policy and Planning

Educational Equity and Language-in-Education Policy

English Language Teaching (ELT)

Curriculum and Syllabus Design

Sociolinguistics

Endangered and Minority Languages

Bilingual and Multilingual Education

Language, Technology, and Digitalization

Globalization and Intercultural Communication

Professor (Grade 2) at khulna University  (27 June 2023 to to-date)

Professor (Grade 3) at Khulna University (27 June 2019 to 26 June 2023)

Associate Professor at Khulna University  (October 2014 to June 2019) 

Assistant Professor at Khulna University (May 2009 to October 2014)

Fulbright Visiting Faculty at  North Carolina State University, USA (August 2008 to May 2009) 

Assistant Professor at  Khulna University (February 2007 to August 2008 )

Lecturer at  Khulna University (December 2003 to  February 2007) 

Fulbright Scholarship at North Carolina State University in 2008

International Postgraduate Research Scholarship in 2011

Supervision

SL Title Degree Role Start Date End Date
1 The Role and Status of English in Primary Education: Policy, Practice, and Challenges in Batiaghata Upazila Schools, khulna Bachelor Supervisor March, 2025 December, 2025
2 The Future of Education in Bangladesh: Political Challenges, Policy Gaps, and Strategies for Reform Bachelor Supervisor March, 2025 December, 2025
3 Language policy and its impact on University officers : A case study at Khulna University Bachelor Supervisor March, 2025 December, 2025
4 Language Use and English Learning in the Bangladeshi Esports Community: Problems and Prospects Bachelor Supervisor March, 2025 December, 2025
5 The Socioeconomic Challenges in English Language Learning for Secondary School Girls: A Case Study in Khulna District Bachelor Supervisor May, 2024 January. 2025
6 The Impact of Language Policy on English Language teaching (ELT): A Study on College Teachers in Khulna District Bachelor Supervisor May, 2024 January. 2025
7 The Journey of IELTS: Challenges Faced by Candidates of Khulna District, Bangladesh Bachelor Supervisor May, 2024 January. 2025
8 Perceptions and Experiences of International Students Regarding English-Medium Instruction at Khulna University Bachelor Supervisor 01-04-23 01-12-23
9 Exploring How Language Policies Affect Access to Higher Education for Different Linguistic Communities in Bangladesh Bachelor Supervisor 01-04-23 01-12-23
10 Exploring the Influence of English Movies on ELS Acquisition: A Study on Public University Students in Bangladesh Bachelor Supervisor May, 2024 January. 2025
11 Investigating the Attitudes of Santal Students towards English Language Learning in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Ghoraghat, Dinajpur Bachelor Supervisor 01-04-23 01-12-23
12 Exploring the Challenges Faced by Tourists and Local People Due to Language Barriers in the Sundarbans Region Bachelor Supervisor 01-04-23 01-12-23
13 Factors Causing Anxiety in Learning English-Speaking Skills among High School Students: A Case Study of Lions School, Khulna Bachelor Supervisor 01-04-22 01-12-22
14 Writing Skills Performance at the Secondary School Level: A Case Study of Khulna Zilla School Bachelor Supervisor 01-04-22 01-12-22
15 Benefits and Challenges of English as the Medium of Instruction in English-Version Schools: A Case Study of Navy Anchorage School and College, Khulna Bachelor Supervisor 01-04-22 01-12-22
16 The Significance of Language Policy in Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh Bachelor Supervisor 01-04-20 01-12-21
17 English Language Policy in Bangladesh and Its Impact on High Schools: A Case Study of Three High Schools in Khulna City Bachelor Supervisor 12-04-20 23-12-21
18 The Role of the English Language in the Socio-economic Development of Bangladesh Bachelor Supervisor 12-04-20 23-12-21
19 Language Shift, Maintenance, and Death: Causes and Impacts in the Context of the Rohingya Refugee Community Bachelor Supervisor 12-04-20 23-12-21
20 Teaching English at the Dakhil Level in Alia Madrasas in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Saburunessa Girls’ Madrasa, Khulna Bachelor Supervisor 12-04-22 23-12-22

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  •     Siddique, S., Haque, M. S., & Mahmud, K. (2025–2026). Between the lines: Originality and its dilution in translations of Tagore’s Gitanjali 17. Ideas, 11(1), 128–143.

         Mahmud, K., Haque, M. S., & Siddique, S. (2025). Translating the elusive: A comparative critique of three English renderings of Jibanananda Das’s “Kuri Bachar Pare.” International Journal of Diverse Discourse, 2(2).

        Siddique, S., Alom, S., & Haque, M. S. (2025). The impact of English: Strengths and weaknesses as a medium of instruction in English-version schools. International Journal of Diverse Discourse, 2(1).

         Haque, M. S. (2024). Language, employment and economy in Bangladesh. The Dhaka University Journal of Linguistics, 16(31–32), 39–50.

         Siddique, S., & Haque, M. S. (2024). Exploring Bangladeshi minority students’ attitudes towards English: A quantitative study on the Munda of the Sundarbans regions. JELE (Journal of English Language and Education), 10(2).

         Haque, M. S. (2023). Reflection of language policy in the Education Policy 2010 in Bangladesh. Journal of Arts and Humanities, Khulna University, 2, 64–70.

         Haque, M. S., Siddique, S., & Kamruzzaman, M. (2023). The role of Bangla, English and minority languages in the national development of Bangladesh. Mother Language, 7(1), 57–68.

          Rahman, M. M., & Haque, M. S. (2019). A shift from Munda language in the Sundarban region: A critical study. Journal of Arts, 1(1), 39–45.

          Haque, M. S. (2018). The role and status of English in Bangladesh. The Comilla University Journal of Arts, 6(4), 115–120.

         Haque, M. S., Mamun, S. A., & Anis, M. A. R. (2018). Present situation of minority languages in Bangladesh: A new hope. Journal of Science and Technology, 8(1–2), 137–142.

         Haque, M. S., Rahman, M., & Mamun, S. A. (2015). Role of internationalization for the expansion of English in different contexts of higher education. The Islamic University Studies, 15(2), 163–171.

        Mamun, S. A., Haque, M. S., & Jamy, H. M. F. (2011). Language choice, language maintenance and language shift among the Urdu community in Khalishpur, Bangladesh. Journal of Socioeconomic Research and Development, 8(2), 1038–1040.

         Haque, M. S. (2010). Language attitude towards the minority languages of Bangladesh. Journal of Socioeconomic Research and Development, 7(4).

        Haque, M. S., & Barua, S. (2010). Humanistic approach in teaching taboo language. Journal of Socioeconomic Research and Development, 7(4).

        Haque, M. S., Sultana, F. S., & Wasimul, A. (2010). Continuous professional development: An issue in tertiary education in Bangladesh. Language in India, 10(9)1.      Siddique, S., Haque, M. S., & Mahmud, K. (2025–2026). Between the lines: Originality and its dilution in translations of Tagore’s Gitanjali 17. Ideas, 11(1), 128–143.

  •     Haque, M. S., Siddique, S., Sakib, S., & Mahmud, K. (2025). The importance of English language proficiency for IT professionals: A quantitative study in Bangladesh. Mother Language, 9(1), 165–190.

Eng 1205 Reading and Writing

Section – B

  1. Understanding academic writing: Features of academic writing; Elements of academic writing; Approaches to writing: Product and Process; Generating ideas for a writing task; Logically synthesizing and organizing diverse information; Developing focus in academic writing; Drafting and supporting ideas with evidence; Integrating data and graphics in texts; Maintaining academic style; Revising, critiquing and evaluating texts

 2.  Modes of writing: Descriptive writing, Argumentative writing, Narrative writing, Comparative and contrastive writing

3.  Writing tasks: paragraph, essay, summary, précis, abstract, letter of application, assignments, examination paper writing and writing & designing presentation slides

Running

Eng 3209 English and the Media

Section – A

 1. Theories of communication

 2. Nature, purpose and special features of media communication

 3. Language as communication

 4. Politics of media communication and communication ethics

 5. English in media in Bangladesh: an imported world

Running

Eng L5201 Sociolinguistics

Section – B

 1. Language and Social Inequalities: Age, Sex, Social Class, Ethnicity, Identity, Power, Global English

2.  Speech Communities and Language Acquisition and Learning; Linguistic Minorities and Linguistic Rights

3.  Language Planning and Policy; Language Policies of Bangladesh

Running
  • Eng 1205 Reading and Writing
  • Eng 3209 English and the Media
  • Eng L5201 Sociolinguistics