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Vision & Mission
Vision:
To establish a premier international platform rooted in Bangla literature for practicing, comparing, translating, and disseminating knowledge in Comparative Literature; to uplift the unique voice of Bangla literature globally while fostering cross-cultural literary dialogues and advancing human welfare through education, research, and publication.
Missions:
- Promote Comparative Literature scholarship in Bangladesh and globally, especially works that compare Eastern and Western literary cultures.
- Facilitate translation of Bangla literature into other languages and vice versa.
- Organize conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia on themes such as gender spectrum, historical disparities of women in literature, identity, diaspora, etc.
- Publish books, peer-reviewed journal(s), websites, and other media to disseminate research in Comparative Literature.
- Foster collaborations and MOUs with domestic and international departments of Comparative Literature, Bangla, English, and related fields.
- Operate as a philanthropic foundation worldwide to support education, research, and publication in Comparative Literature for uplifting human condition.
Objectives
- To create a sustainable institutional platform for Comparative Literature in Bangladesh that upholds and projects the richness of Bangla literature.
- To encourage comparative studies between Bangla literature and literatures of other regions (East/West), particularly on gender, cultural identity, historical disparity.
- To generate high-quality scholarship, translation and critical editions that make Bangla literature accessible globally.
- To mentor emerging scholars and provide resources (grants, workshops, mentorship).
- To build a network of comparative literature scholars and institutions, both in Bangladesh and internationally.
Official Committee Structure & Job Descriptions (Proposed)
| Designation | Name (2025-2026) | Brief Job Description
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| Chief Patron
Chief Advisor:
Founder Chair and Convenor |
Professor Dr. Khaliquzzaman Elias
Professor Mustafizur Rahman & Proffesor Ahmed Reza
Prof. Dr. Aniruddha Kahali & Prof. Mashrur Shahid Hossain
Prof. Dr. Rahman M. Mahbub |
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Provides overall leadership, sets strategic direction, presides over major meetings, represents CLCB externally.
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| Chair
Co-Chair
Vice Chair |
Prof. Dr. Shamim Reza
Professor Dr. Masood Imran Mannu
Professor Dr. Sumon Sajjad |
Provides overall leadership, sets strategic direction, presides over major meetings, represents CLCB both internally and externally.
Assists the Chair; stands in when Chair is unavailable; helps coordinate major projects and initiatives. |
| Secretary | Riduan Ahmed Rion
Susmita Sarkar Shuvra & Tabassum Mahmud Ornab |
Handles administrative affairs; minutes of meetings; coordination with members; communication within and outside the Council. |
| Treasurer | Tamanna Islam Eva
Samia Islam |
Manages finances; keeps books; prepares financial reports; ensures transparency in funding, budgeting for publications/events. |
| Editorial Committee Chair | Professor Dr. Rahman M Mahbub
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Oversees publications (journal, books, website); selects editorial board; ensures peer review standards; manages translation projects. |
| Events & Programs Coordinator | Rabby Imam Jibon
Mithila Farjana Naimur Rahman Hridoy & Walid Ahmed |
Plans and executes conferences, seminars, workshops; manages keynotes, academic programs; arranges logistics. |
| Publication & Translation Director | Supervises book and journal publication; translation initiatives; digital media (website, e-publishing). | |
| Outreach & Partnerships Officer | Responsible for establishing MOUs with universities, CLC departments, external institutions; manages international collaboration. | |
| Advisory Board Members | __________, __________, __________ | Provides expert guidance on policies, direction, thematic choices; helps in quality control and strategic advice. |
| Executive Members | Several (__________, ________, etc.) | Participate in decision-making; lead sub-committees; contribute to research, publication, event planning. |
Activities & Outputs
- Publications: Peer-reviewed journal(s), edited volumes, translation series of Bangla ↔ other languages, critical editions.
- Website & Digital Platform: Online portal to share articles, research news, calls for papers, resources for comparative literature scholars.
- Conferences & Events: International conference (e.g. Bridging Cultures: Advanced Discourses), keynote lectures, seminars on specific subthemes.
- Scholar Support / Philanthropy: Grants, scholarships, workshops for young scholars; philanthropic efforts to help under-privileged scholars and students.
- Partnerships: MOUs with IDEAS Journal / IDEAS Research Group of Scholars (IRGS) Institute of Advanced Studies, Comparative Literature CLC departments of Jahangirnagar University (JU), Departments of Bangla & English of various universities at home and abroad. Ideas’ Bridging Cultures Foundation (IBCF) “Connecting Minds, Uplifting Humanity through Literature, Education, and Research.
Additional Details
- Website: (to be maintained by IDEAS & CLCB)
- Email: ideas.bangladesh@gmail.com
- Operational Terms: Committees serve terms (e.g. 1 year or 2 years) renewable based on performance.
- Membership: Open to scholars, researchers, translators, students of Comparative Literature and related fields.…………………………………………………………………………………………………