Dr. Md. Shaiful Islam, Assistant Professor of English and Modern Languages at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), facilitated the U.S. Embassy–LPC–BELTA Secondary School English Teacher Training 2025 held from October 31 to November 1, 2025, at the Yasin Ali Training Building of the Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI), Ishwardi, Pabna.

The training was co-facilitied by Dr. Prodhan Mahbub Ibna Seraj, Associate Professor of English at American International University Bangladesh (AIUB). It was organized by the Language Proficiency Center (LPC) and the Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA), with support from the U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, to advance the professional development of secondary school English teachers in Bangladesh.

The program aimed to enhance pedagogical practices through communicative and learner-centered approaches, integrate technology in English language teaching, and improve assessment literacy. It also addressed teachers’ socio-emotional wellbeing and emphasized collaboration for continuous professional development aligned with national education goals.

Teachers from Pabna and nearby districts, selected through BELTA and LPC networks, participated in the two-day program. The sessions included lectures, group discussions, micro-teaching, and reflection exercises focusing on classroom innovation and application of current English Language Teaching (ELT) research.

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