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English words in Bangla speeches and conversations: An analysis of their influence on Bangla in Bangladesh
(Center for Research and Publication (CRP), 2024-12) Hoque, Muhammad Azizul
English now serves as a global communication tool for diverse people and purposes, not just native speakers. Bangladesh borrows, code-switches, code-mixes, transliterates, and uses the language like other countries. As observed in writings, Bangladeshi multi-professionals also often use English lexicon in Bangla speeches and conversations. The phenomenon appears to have received little scholarly attention. Therefore, the current researcher has closely observed multi-professional conversations and speeches to determine how English lexical components affect Bangla spoken texts. Purposive sampling was used to select 42 multi-professional speeches and conversations for this study. The recorded data were analyzed using quantitative content analysis. The findings reveal the presence of English lexical elements of various natures in the daily speeches and conversations of Bangla speakers. This paper shows that while redundant, some English vocabulary components can make Bangla verbal communication livelier. To determine how English words affect Bangla, 17 academics were interviewed. Interview data were thematically analyzed. This paper aims to discuss the importance of language awareness, which can influence language policy and use in Bangladesh by focusing on the functions of both the native (Bangla) and foreign (English) languages.
Islamic ethics towards refugee: Reflections on the responses of Muslim-majority countries
(Center for Research and Publication (CRP), 2024-12) Islam, Md. Thowhidul
The issue of ‘Refugee’ has become a pressing global concern, with thousands displaced every year, the majority of whom are Muslims. According to UNHCR (2021), 89.3 million people worldwide are displaced, including 27.1 million refugees, primarily from Afghanistan, Myanmar, South Sudan, and Syria. Many live under inhumane conditions. In Islamic thought, hijra (migration) provides a broader understanding of asylum, recognizing it as a fundamental right irrespective of religion. The Holy Qur’an instructs Muslims to protect those seeking refuge, while both the Qur’an and Hadith establish a normative framework for safeguarding refugee rights. Against this backdrop, the study critically examines how Muslim-majority countries have responded to refugee challenges from an Islamic ethical perspective. Employing a critical review of literature, data analysis, and secondary sources such as books, journals, and official reports, it explores the gap between Islamic ethical obligations and state practices. The study also offers policy recommendations to enhance refugee protection and dispel prevailing misconceptions.
Fundamental values of administration of justice: An appraisal of the dispensation of justice in Bangladesh
(Center for Research and Publication (CRP), 2024-12) Islam, Mohammad Saiful
Administering justice is a critical role of the state that recognizes individuals' rights, assures impartial reprisal for wrongdoing, and promotes communal harmony. The judicial institution serves as the central mechanism for the proper administration of justice. To reach the right judgment, a fair, independent, and unbiased judicial process is essential. The legal system has thrived as a result of certain essential values that uphold the highest level of fairness and impartiality. As a result, Bangladesh's administration of the justice system cannot fall far behind. Since the judicial institution is at the center of the administration of justice, the research initially focuses on a thorough examination of the widely acknowledged essential core values in the judicial system. Second, the article seeks to assess Bangladesh's justice system's conformity to the justice system's inclusive essential values. Finally, the research concludes that Bangladesh's justice system has secured practically all essential principles through constitutional and legislative endorsement. Nonetheless, due to several shortcomings, the efficient legal process and accessibility of the justice system have been questioned.
Probing into a peaceful bay from the concentration of capital in Saul Bellow's Dangling Man
(Center for Research and Publication (CRP), 2024-12) Siddika, Mahmoda Khaton
This paper explores a peaceful bay in capitalist society as presented in Saul Bellow's Dangling Man through the concept of Emile Durkheim's 'Collective Conscience,' 'Social Integration,' and 'Organic Solidarity'. The interaction of these concepts is not out of relevance, mostly because Durkheim provides a facet of society, a living organism, where these concepts show a connectivity among them; the collective consciousness of having morals, attitudes and beliefs of a society activates the social integration which leads to organic solidarity of those who live with differing values. Moreover, Dangling Man delineates a man, Joseph, who finds difficulty in integrating himself into his capitalist society for its concentration of capital. He faces a conflict between his reality and his individuality which deters him from coping with society. As he undergoes complex personal matters, his wish to liberate himself from the entanglements of his community directs him to search for a place to which he attaches himself. By showing Joseph’s life under the strain of the concentration of capital, the paper probes whether Joseph finds a peaceful bay in his life to rejuvenate himself, which can be analyzed from diverse viewpoints. Thus, the study exposes how Joseph's attempt to regenerate himself fits into the ideas of Durkheim.
The analysis of errors in the use of articles by the Bengali learners of English
(Center for Research and Publication (CRP), 2024-12) Uddin, Md. Absar
The present study investigates the kinds of errors committed by the secondary school students of class ten of Hashimpur M.A.K.U High School in Chattogram of Bangladesh. The main goal of the study is to improve the knowledge of using articles correctly through analyzing the errors. Data were gathered from the written essays of 52 students (boys and girls) and the test to fill in the blanks they were asked to fill with appropriate articles. Seven types of errors were identified and counted in frequency. They are-1. errors of substitution of an for a, 2. errors of substitution of a for an, 3. errors of omission of the definite article, 4. errors of using indefinite article with unmarked plurals, 5. errors of using indefinite article with adjectives, 6. errors of using definite article with non-count nouns, and 7. errors of using indefinite article with non-count nouns. The study revealed that most of the errors committed by the students were rooted in strategies like simplification, overgeneralization, or a few that could be traced back to the influence of the native language, Bangla. The findings can potentially bring necessary changes in teaching strategies and materials.