CHITTAGONG INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY

Research Methodology, ELT courses, Writing courses

Research Methodology, TESOL Courses, Syllabus and Material Design, Testing and Evaluation,Technology-assisted Language Teaching, English Language, English Writing Skills, English Poetry Courses.

Participated as the Director of IQAC, BGC Trust University Bangladesh in a two-weeklong training program on Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Malaysia under the HEQEP Project of the UGC and the Ministry of Education, Bangladesh Government, from May 02, 2016, to May 14, 2016.

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), an internationally recognized certificate course for teaching English, offered by the University of Cambridge, from February 12, 2012, to March 13, 2012.

Chowdhury, M.K.B., Behak, F. B. P. (2024). The Blended Learning as an Alternative to the Online Education for the Bangladeshi Universities. Al-Azkiyaa- International Journal of Language and Education. Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 3(2).

Nower, D, & Chowdhury, M.K.B.(2023). Teaching English Speaking Skills to Bangladeshi Secondary Level Students: A Case of Incongruence Between Classroom Practice and the Coursebook. USTC Journal, ISSN:1728-0435. Vol. 27.

Rashid, M.A.& Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2023). Motivational Perspective of Tertiary Level Students Pursuing English Studies: Insights from Two Private Universities in Bangladesh. BAIUST Academic Journal, 4(1) 2023. 57–66 https://doi.org/10.63307/BAJ.4.1.S5.

Chowdhury, M.K.B. & Uddin, M.A. (2023) Constituting a Community of Inquiry through the Blended Learning - A Study at a Bangladeshi University, BGC Trust University Journal, Vol.7 2023. ISSN 2073-5448.

Tibriji, Y. P., Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2023). Role of Union Parishads in Ensuring Child Education in Bangladesh during flood- a Qualitative Study. Social Sciences, Humanities and Education Journal (SHE Journal). 4(1), 131-144, published by the Universitas PGRI Madiun, Madiun City, East Java Province, Indonesia. https://doi.org/10.25273/she.v4i1.15776

Chowdhury, M. K. B., Rashid, M.A. & Nahar. K. (2022). On the Need to Launch Blended Learning Modes for Educational Opportunity Enhancement in Bangladesh’s HEIs. USTC Journal, 2022, ISSN:1728-0435. 26(1). p.p. 57-72.

Chowdhury, M. K. B., Islam, K. S. & Rashid, M. A. R. (2022). University students’ reticence in English language classes and outside: A micro-level study from socioeconomic perspectives, BGC Trust University Journal, Vol.6 2022. ISSN 2073-5448.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2022). Is the cooperative learning strategy effective in improving the interpersonal skills of English literature graduates of Bangladesh? -A Quasiexperimental study, Journal of Pundra University of Science and Technology, 1(1).

Chowdhury, M. K. B. & Behak, F. B. P. (2022). Implementing blended learning in Bangladeshi universities: Challenges and opportunities from student perspectives, Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education ISSN: 2685-4252 (Online) and ISSN: 2685-0540 (Print) 4 (2) July 2022, pp: 168 – 185 DOI:https://doi.org/10.31849/utamax.v4i2.8182 168a journal published by Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia, and indexed in Publons,and DOAJ.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. & Behak, F. B. P., Hassan, M. & Sultana, T. (2022). Investigating the use of blogs for teaching writing courses to undergraduates, Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 10(1). 17-36. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.20547/jess1012210102, a journal published by the Department of Education, IQRA University, Pakistan, and indexed in Google Scholar.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. & Behak, F. B. P. (2022). Online higher education in Bangladesh during Covid-19: Its challenges and prospects. utamax : journal of ultimate research and trends in education. 4 (1).15-28. doi: https://doi.org/10.31849/utamax.v4i1.7818 a journal published by Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia, and indexed in Publons, and DOAJ.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2020). A Saudi student learning English: A study on L1 interference and remedial teaching, USTA 2020 University of Science and Technology Chittagong.ISSN: 1728-0435, 24(1).

Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2019). A comparative study on the secondary students’ English learning outcomes in the rural and urban area of Bangladesh with a focus on CLT. Prime University Journal, 12(1) (ISSN. 1995-5332). Jul- Dec 2019.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2018). CLT approach in Bangladesh: A study from the sociocultural and pedagogic perspectives, Horizon, the peer-reviewed literary Journal of the Department of English, University of Chittagong, Vol.5, Dec’ 2018.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. & Akter, M. (2017). Medium of instruction in private universities of Bangladesh: An urban-rural divide, BGC Trust University Journal, Vol. 4, December 2017, (ISSN 2073-5448).

Chowdhury, M K. B. (2017). Is universal English education from the primary level in Bangladesh necessary? A domain-wise study, International Journal of Research in English Education (IJREE, ISSN 2538-3027), December 2017. 2 (4) indexed in ISC, Index Copernicus, Google Scholar.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2017). The role of authentic materials in raising the motivation of students in the classroom, Prime University Journal, 10(2). (ISSN. 1995-5332) in July-Dec, 2017.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. & Mustaque, S. (2016). Feedback on writing: the tertiary level EFL teachers’ perceptions and practices, BGC journal, Vol. 3, Dec, 2016.

Chowdhury, M K. B. (2015). Are Anglo-centric ELT course books suitable in EFL contexts? B G C Journal, 2(1) December, 2015 ISSN2073-5448.pp-7591.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. & Mustaque, S. (2014). Do we need to look for an alternative to CLT in Bangladesh? A study from secondary level teachers’ perspective, Language in India www. languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940, 14(6) June 2014, pp.159-179.

Chowdhury, M K. B. (2014). A Study of English teachers’ teaching practice from the perspective of a textbook, Journal of English Language, Literature and Culture, 3(1) March,2014,ISSN,23046120(Print),23046163(online).http://sites.google.com/a/cellacameroon.org/ Journal-of- English- Language- Literature- and- Culture/home.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2014). Classroom interaction: Tension between belief and practice: A case study of a university teacher, Global Journal of Human- Social Science,(G), xiv(iii),Version-1 Year 2014,pp.29-34.

Chowdhury, M K. B. (2013). Is the spread of English as a world language a positive or negative development? Language in India www.languageinindia.com, ISSN 1930-2940.13(5) May 2013, pp.1-6.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2009). Schemata and their relevance in L2 reading, BGC Journal,1(1) March 2009 ISSN2073-5448, pp.182-90.

Chowdhury, M. K. B. (2011). A review of David Crystal’s book ‘English as a Global Language, in University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) Journal of English Studies, Crossings, 3(1) Fall 2011, ISSN2071-1107, pp.328-33.

Chowdhury, M.K.B., Behak, F. B. P. Impacts of Blended Learning on the Development of 21st-Century Graduate Skills- A Case Study at a Bangladeshi University. Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS), indexed by Web of Science (WOS).

Md Khaled Bin Chowdhury. Effectiveness of Blended Learning in Making Smart University Graduates for Bangladesh - A Case Study

Presented as a co-author a paper titled Assessing the Efficacy of Non-Major English Courses at a Private University in Bangladesh: A Need-Based Analysis in the 5th International Conference on “Language, Literature, Culture, and Crises” organized by the Department of English and Modern Languages, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) on 26-27 June 2025.

Presented a paper titled Effectiveness of Blended Learning in Making Smart University Graduates for Bangladesh - a Case Study in the 1st International Seminar on Sustainable Business and Technological Development for Smart Bangladesh organized by Faculty of Business Administration, University of Science and Technology Chittagong on 4 November 2023.

Presented a paper titled, Implementing blended learning in Bangladeshi universities: Challenges and opportunities from student perspectives at the 2nd International Conference on Education and Languages for Students and Adult Learners (ELSA) Online: Embracing Technology in the Teaching and Learning Towards Education 5.00, organized by Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia on 27 October 2021.

Presented a paper titled Online Higher Education in Bangladesh during Covid-19: Challenges and Prospects, at the 2nd GARA Online International Conference on 27 October 2020.

Conducted a series of workshops on self-assessment and quality assurance mechanisms for the Self-assessment Committees of the Computer Science and Engineering Department and the Pharmacy Department, BGC Trust University Bangladesh.

Presented a paper titled Lesson Planning for Language Teaching: What, Why and How? at a workshop for Secondary English teachers organized by Bandarban Sadar Upazila Administration.

Conducted a workshop session titled L2 Reading Strategies at the 3rd BELTA workshop, Chittagong Chapter held at BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong.

Mufti-e-Azam Foyzullah (RA): A Synopsis of Life and Works, Prof. Dr. Md Khaled Bin Chowdhury, Published in August 2024.

Opinion Archives, Prof. Dr. Md Khaled Bin Chowdhury, Published in July 2024.

Amar Dekha Australia, Prof. Dr. Md Khaled Bin Chowdhury, Published in August 2024.

Worked as Chairman, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Science and Technology (USTC), October 2023 to September 2025.

Worked as the Editor-in-Chief of the USTC Journal Vol 26.

Worked as Chairman, Department of English, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, November 2017 to October 12, 2023.

Worked as the Director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), BGC Trust University Bangladesh, for two tenures from June 2022 to September 2023 and from January 2016 to March 2017.

Worked as Head of the Self-assessment Committee of the Department of English, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, November 2017- September 2023.