North South University’s (NSU) School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) hosted the ‘NSU SHSS Alumni Colloquium Series Spring 2026’ on 16 April, 2026 at the NSU SHSS Conference Room, a press release said.
The colloquium drew a wide range of attendees, including distinguished faculty, students, scholars, and research enthusiasts. The alumni presenters were Muhaimin Al Moyeed from the Department of Law, Tausif Akib Khan from the South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) and Sonan Tabindah from the Department of English & Modern Languages.
Irtifa Zaman, Lecturer at the Department of History & Philosophy, NSU, moderated the colloquium and commended the presenters for engaging in distinctive research undertakings and representing their respective departments. Md. Rizwanul Islam, Professor of Law and Dean of SHSS at NSU, welcomed the presenters and encouraged them to sustain their intellectual rigor in conducting original research and to prepare their findings for academic publication. Additionally, he referred to these seminars as an agora of ideas.
Muhaimin Al Moyeed presented on the topic “Unblocking the Blockchain: Legalization of Cryptocurrency in Bangladesh”, discussing how blockchains function, the regulatory aspects in existing legislations in other countries, and concluded with a suitable regulatory framework that Bangladesh can adopt to legalize cryptocurrency.
Tausif Akib Khan presented his paper titled “The Synergy of For-Profit and Non-Profit Collaboration in ESG & Sustainable Development”, highlighting the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) projects and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in improving the working conditions of workers. He emphasized a partnership between NGOs and corporations to maximize utilization, efficiency and productivity of the workers.
Sonan Tabindah provided an analytical paper titled “Decolonizing Memory: Literature, Power, and the Afterlives of 1971 in Bangladesh”, pointing out that the perception of the people of this region still carries a colonial framework. She further explored how certain narratives that are chosen to include and exclude from the 1971 history determine the perceptive approach of the people. She concluded with the significance of resisting populous narratives and encouraged people to seek the truth from the people who experienced 1971 firsthand.
During the Q&A segment, faculty members engaged with the presenters on their respective research topics and shared their views and reflections. The interactive exchange of ideas deeply immersed all the attendees.
Dr. Md. Abdus Sabur Sajal, Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and Sociology, NSU, served as the discussant. He provided expert feedback on the research methodologies, suggested avenues for further academic investigation and publication, highlighted the professional development prospects for the alumni, and acknowledged them on their presentations. Finally, a token of appreciation was handed over to the presenters.
