Symposium Committee

Committee

Members

Responsibility

Advisory committee

• Prof. Dr. Yousuf M. Islam, Vice Chancellor, DIU
• Prof. Dr. S.M. Mahbub Ul Haque Majumder, Pro-VC, DIU
• Mr. Hamidul Haque Khan, Treasurer, DIU
• Prof. Dr. Aminul Islam, Emeritus Professor, DIU
• Prof. Dr. Lutfar Rahman, Emeritus Professor, DIU
• Prof. A.M.M. Hamidur Rahman, Dean, FHSS
• Prof. Dr. Engr. A. K. M. Fazlul Hoque, Registrar, DIU
• Mr. Mohamed Emran Hossain, Director (Administration), DIU
• Ms. Shamsi Ara Huda, Head, Department of English
• Prof. Dr. Shusil Kumar Das, Department of English

• Give necessary advice for holding the symposium successfully.
• Suggest involvement of high profile specialists relevant to the symposium.
• Ensure supports of the university.
• Advice on sponsorship and partnership.

Organizing committee

All subcommittee conveners will be included in the organizing committee. The symposium convener will also be the convener of this committee.

• Hold the symposium in due manner.
• Paper screening and selection.
• Solve any problem reported by subcommittee members. 

Planning & correspondence
committee

• Dr. Binoy Barman (Convener)
• Prof. Dr. Shusil Kumar Das
• Mr. Mohammed Shamsul  Hoque
• Dr. Md. Mohoshin Reza
• Ms. Afroza Akhter Tina

• Prepare call for papers.
• Circulate call for papers.
• Provide content for website.
• Communicate with presenters.
• Compile abstracts and hand it over to the publication committee.
• Plan symposium sessions.
• Select session chairs.
• Communicate with presenters and chairs instantly if required.
• Deal with changes instantly.
• Send thank you note to all presenters and chairs.

Budget committee

• Ms. Shamsi Ara Huda (Convener)
• Dr. Bipasha Binte Haque
• Mr. Mustafizur Rahman Sameen
• Ms. Tahsina Yasmin

• Prepare a budget for the symposium.
• Keep proper records of expenses.
• Allocate the committee budgets.

Registration committee 

• Ms. Sushmita Rani (Convener)
• Ms. Rabeya Binte Habib
• Ms. Tamanna Farahdina
• Mr. Zaki Rezwan
• Mr. Ehatasham Ul Hoque Eiten

• Prepare registration forms.
• Pursue registration through email.
• Work at the registration desk for on spot registration.
• Hand over symposium kit to registered participants.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending.

Guest reception committee

• Ms. Nahid Kaiser (Convener)
• Ms. Rabeya Binte Habib
• Mr. ASM Humayun Morshed
• Ms. Tabia Tasmia
• Ms. Sadia Zafrin Lia
• Ms. Sarjana Akter

• Receive guests at the entrance and symposium venue.
• Provide information to the guests regarding foods and gifts.
• Collect flowers if necessary.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending (if any).

Gift item committee 

• Ms. Asma Alam (Convener)
• Mr. Hasan Asik Rahman
• Mr. Md. Rafiz Uddin
• Ms. Farjana Yesmin
• Mr. ASM Humayun Morshed

• Place order for symposium kit (pen, bag, food coupons)
• Place order for crests, flower bouquet, water bottles, etc.
• Handover things to the respective committees.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending.

Certificate committee

• Ms. Irina Ishrat (Convener)
• Ms. Israk Zahan Papia
• Ms. Asmaul Husna
• Mr. Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi
• Mr. Zaki Rezwan

• Prepare certificates for presenters and general participants.
• Provide certificates to volunteers, if they want.
• Ensure distribution of certificates in due time.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending.

Publication
committee

• Mr. Md. Rakibul Hasan Khan (Convener)
• Mr. Subrata Chandra Mozumder
• Mr. Khan Touseef Osman
• Mr. Md. Ariful Islam Laskar
• Mr. Zaki Rezwan

• Collect information for brochure, edit and print. 
• Design and print invitation cards.
• Designing a logo consistent with the themes of the conference.
• Hand over necessary items to the respective committees.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending.

Publicity and media committee

• Ms. Tahsina Yasmin (Convener)
• Mr. Hasan Asik Rahman
• Ms. Fatema Begum Laboni
• Mr. Zaki Rezwan
• Ms. Sadia Zafrin Lia

• Distribute invitation cards and posters.
• Prepare press release and communicate with PR for news.
• Document the symposium (pictures, video).
• Deal with journalists.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending (if any).

Food and accommodation committee

• Ms. Shampa Iftakhar  (Convener)
• Mr. Nuruzzaman Moral
• Ms. Tamanna Farahdina
• Mr. Md. Rafiz Uddin
• Mr. Masud Parvej
• Mr. Ehatasham Ul Hoque Eiten

• Place order for lunch, snacks, water, coffee, etc.
• Prepare food coupon.
• Distribute foods to guests and hosts with the help of volunteers.
• Look after the accommodation of guests.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending.

Volunteer Committee

• Mr. Nuruzzaman Moral (Convener)
• Ms. Afroza Akhter Tina
• Ms. Ayasha Hamid
• Mr. Masud Parvej
• Mr. Ehatasham Ul Hoque Eiten

• Communicate with all committees and get the required number of volunteers.
• Select volunteers.
• Groom them for specific committees
• Distribute foods to volunteers.
• Oversee the volunteers working at different committees.
• Thank volunteers and arrange certificates for them.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending.

Venue Decoration Committee

• Ms. Shamsi Ara Huda (Convener)
• Ms. Liza Sharmin
• Mr. Mustafizur Rahman Sameen
• Ms. Nahid Kaiser

• Decorate symposium venue with necessary stuffs.
• Make session rooms organized.
• Arrange sound system, if required.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending.

IT Committee

• Mr. Zaki Rezwan (Convener)
• Mr. Md. Rafiz Uddin
• Mr. Mir Md. Fazle Rabbi
• Mr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam

• Designing website for the conference.
• Collect materials and upload them on the website.
• Regularly check for updates.
• Prepare the budget of the committee and keep records of spending (if any).

Performance Committee

• Mr. Mustafizur Rahman Sameen (Convener)
• Ms. Nahid Kaiser
• Mr. Hasan Asik Rahman
• Ms. Shipra Mondal

• Write script for a drama focusing on pronunciation difficulties of English learners in Bangladesh
• Select a team for performance
• Conduct rehearsals
• Accomplish any other performance related activities