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Room no. - 103; 529/1,Kazla Campus (English Building), Motihar,Rajshahi
Designation Office Department
Assistant Professor English
Education Summary M.A. in English, B.A.(Hons) in English
Name of Degree Subject/Group Institution University Passing Year
M.A. in English English Rajshahi University Rajshahi University 2008
B.A.(Hons) in English English Rajshahi University Rajshahi University 2007
Duration Department/Office Organization Position
01 Jan 2016 - 21 Oct 2026 Department of English Varendra University Assistant Professor
04 Oct 2012 - 31 Dec 2015 Department of English Varendra University Lecturer
Conference Paper
# Title
1 Nikhate Jannat Binte Zinnah, Sutapa Saha, "Fluid Entity and Watery Freedom: A Hydro-Feminist Study of Henrik Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea" , published in Planet Langlit 2026- International Conference on Language, Literature and Cultural Studies
Published date: Jan 2026
2 Sutapa Saha, Nikhate Jannat Binte Zinnah, "Re-envisioning the Romantic Era through Eco-Gothicism and Eco-Altruism" , published in Planet Langlit 2026- International Conference on Language, Literature and Cultural Studies
Published date: Jan 2026
3 Sadia Sabrina Alam, Sutapa Saha, "[Pod]Casting a Wider Net: The Politics of Language Education and the Role of Podcasts in Promoting Inclusive Environments." , published in International conference on “Arts and Humanities for Peacebuilding organized by Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
Published date: Aug 2025
4 Sadia Sabrina Alam and Sutapa Saha, "Incorporation of Literature in English Language Teaching at the Undergraduate Level: Scopes and Limitations" , published in 3rd International Conference on Issues Around Pedagogy: Teaching-Learning Strategies in Art and Humanities organized by Faculty of Arts, Rajshahi University
Published date: Jun 2025
5 Sutapa Saha, Md. Shahidur Rahman, "The Hairy Ape and Death of a Salesman:: Quest for Identity, Disillusionment and Death" , published in International Conference on Revisiting the Canon: Reading British and American Literatures from Contemporary Perspectives organized by Department of English, Rajshahi University ,Bangladesh & ATLEB
Published date: Dec 2024
6 Sadia Sabrina Alam, Sutapa Saha, "Communication for Innovation: An Evaluative Case Study of the Impact of Professional Communication Courses at the Tertiary Level" , published in 2nd TESOL BD International Conference 2024: TESOL in Transition: 4th Industrial Revolution and Beyond
Published date: Feb 2024
7 Sutapa Saha, Sadia Sabrina Alam, Nikhate Jannat Binte Zinnah, "Woman and Nature: The Inextricable Identities in Anita Desai's Where Shall We Go this Summer and Cry, The Peacock " , published in 3rd International Conference, ICEHG 2024, Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3114, Bangladesh
Published date: Feb 2024
8 Nikhate Jannat Binte Zinnah, Sutapa Saha, "Wuthering Heights: An Exploration of Victorian Gender Roles" , published in Mapping Gendered Spaces in Language, literature and Culture organized by the Department of English, University of Dhaka
Published date: May 2023
Research Paper
# Title
1 Saha, S., & Alam, S. S., "Beyond the Picturesque: Ecological Consciousness in Wordsworth’s Poetry" , published in Praxis, A Peer-Reviewed Journal of The Department of English, University of Rajshahi , Vol : 15, pp. 117-129, ISSN:2225-8078
Published date: Dec 2025
2 Alam, S. S., & Saha, "Incorporation of Literature in English Language Teaching at the Undergraduate Level: Scopes and Limitations" , published in Special Issue of Research Journal of Faculty of Arts, University of Rajshahi, Special Volume-6, pp. 185-190,ISSN: 1813-0402 (Print)
Published date: Oct 2025
3 Sutapa Saha, Nikhate Jannat Binte Zinnah, "Dysfunctional Father-Child Relationships in Wuthering Heights and Sons and Lovers: A Psychoanalytical Study" , published in Varendra International Journal for Interdisciplinary Research 2025: Vol. 1(1), pp. 172 – 180, ISSN: 2789-116X
Published date: Jul 2025
COURSE OFFERED
Course Name Course Activity Course Materials
American Literature :Poetry Active
Professional Communication Active
20th Century Literature : Novel Active
20th Century American Literature Active
Writing Inactive
Romantic Literature I Inactive
Introduction to Drama Inactive
Reading Inactive
18th Century Literature Inactive
English Fundamentals Inactive

Memberships and Activities

  • Member, Association of Teachers of Literatures in English, Bangladesh (2021-09-04 to Present)

Seminar Attended

  • Diabetic Retinopathy, Organized by Varendra University (2019)

  • Beyond the Look, Organized by Varendra University (2019)

  • Scopes of Higher Education in SKOVDE University, Sweden, Organized by Varendra University (2018)

  • "Development Program for Teachers Trainers "- MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses), Organized by American Corner, Rajshahi (2018)

  • Education - USA, Organized by American Corner, Rajshahi (2018)

  • “Advancing Education in Bangladesh: Exploring Teaching Strategies, Research and Impact” , Organized by Center for Interdisciplinary Research(CIR),Varendra University, Rajshahi &University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka (November 2024)

  • Why, in your opinion, has OBE been invented?, Organized by Varendra University,Rajshahi (01 February 2024)

  • Teaching English at Tertiary Level, Organized by American Corner Rajshahi & Department of English, Varendra University, Rajshahi (10 October 2023)

  • ‘Self Assessment of Varendra University for Accreditation’ and ‘Effective Class Management’ , Organized by Varendra University, Rajshahi, (22 September 2022)

Other Information

Workshop Attended:

Outcome -Based Teaching, Learning and Assessment, Organized by IQAC of Varendra University on 07 July 2026

Attended an International Workshop on “Innovative Research for Successful Scopus Publishing, facilitated by Professor Dr. Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan Abdullah, School of Educational Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) organized by the Department of English, Varendra University on 31 July 2025.

Attended the day-long training workshop entitled “BAC Accreditation Process” organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Varendra University on 19 July 2025

Attended an Online Workshop on ELTOC Chapter 8 Block 1 organized by Oxford University Press on 25 April 2024

Attended an Online Workshop on ELTOC Chapter 7 Block 2 organized by Oxford University Press on 28 October 2023

“Hands-on Activities for Learner Engagement” organized by Regional English Language Office (RELO), US Department of State on October 18 October 2023

Attended an Online Workshop entitled “Tips to Learn the Basic Tricks of MS Teams Quickly” Conducted by Prof. Dr. M. Osman Gani Talukder Organized by Varendra University, Rajshahi, in February 2021

Attened an Online Workshop on OBE Conducted by Prof. Dr. Mazharul Islam Organized by Varendra University, Rajshahi, in 2022

 

Other Activities:

Advisor, English Language Club, Dept. of English, Varendra University, Rajshahi

Member, ‘Career Kothon’ Committee (an online career counselling programme organized by Dept. of English, Varendra University, Rajshahi)

Focal Point, Department of English, Futurenation and UNDP Scholarship Program at Varendra University , Rajshahi ,Bangladesh

Member, Cultural Club of Varendra University, Rajshahi

Member , Organizing Committee of Spoken English Certificate Course, Department of English,Varendra University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Member, SHE (Support, Help & Empowerment) Committee: a special body formed under the Department of English to ensure the well-being, dignity, and empowerment of female students

Advisor, English Department Alumni Association, VU

Member, Day Care Centre Committee, Varendra University, Rajshahi