Bangladesh Open University (BOU)

Ridita Tasmin
Associate Professor
English, OS

Profile of Ridita Tasmin

Ridita Tasmin received a BA (Hons) in English and an MA in Linguistics and ELT (English Language Teaching) with a dissertation from Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She actively participated in various research works and later worked as a research assistant in different projects since her university days. She joined the Open School of Bangladesh Open University (BOU-OS) as a lecturer in English in 2011. In her academic career at BOU, Ridita prepared four printed textbooks at the secondary and higher secondary levels. She also edited a graduate-level book.

In addition, she published 7 academic articles in various journals and 3 book chapters. She completed 14 audio and 13 video course-based lectures, all available on BOUtube. As a part of her job responsibility, she completed a course in distance mode titled ‘Certificate in Designing and Facilitating E-Learning’ (one-year online course) from the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand (OPNZ) under the fellowship program of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada.

Being an art aficionado, she has professional training in painting. She also participated as an artist in various art exhibitions in prestigious venues. Her current areas of interest are living heritage, textile history, and saris, particularly the handloom saris of Bangladesh.

Degree Title	Institute
PhD	Institute of Comparative Literature and Culture, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342
Master of Arts (M.A.) in English	Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English	Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342
Higher Secondary Certificate	Business Studies group from Rajuk Uttara Model School & College, Dhaka Board
Secondary School Certificate	Science group from Rajuk Uttara Model School & College, Dhaka Board

Articles:

1. Tasmin, R. (2022). A Living Heritage Facing Challenges to Sustain in Future: The Behind Story of the Handloom Artisans of Village Nalua, Upazila Delduar of Tangail District. Pratnatattva (Journal of the Dept. of Archaeology Jahangirnagar University), 28: 89-96. ISSN 1560-7593

2. Tasmin, R. (2021). A Study on the Traditional Weaving Tools of the Manipuris in the Collection of the Chauba Memorial Intellectual Property Museum, Kamalganj, Moulvibazar. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part-C, XXXII: 251–264. ISSN 2306-3920.

3. Tasmin, R. (2021). Documentation of Motifs on Manipuri Sari of Bangladesh: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Bengal Art (Journal of the International Centre for Study of Bengal Art), 26: 329–354. ISSN 1607-1344.

4. Pamela, K.S., Tasmin, R. and Rahman, M. M. (2017). Learners’ Expectation and Perception on Video Lectures: A Case Study on BBS Program of Bangladesh Open University. Journal of Open School (Journal of Open School, Bangladesh Open University), vol. 6(No. 1): 87-96. ISSN 1812-7525.

5. Tasmin, R. (2013). Traditional Knowledge and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Naogaon District: A Preliminary Survey, Journal of History and Civilization, (Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka), vol. 1: 173-186. ISSN 2310-5429.

6. Ahmed, B. and Tasmin, R. (2013). Non-Formal Education to Safeguard Heritage: Recommendations for Paharpur World Heritage Site, Naogaon, Bangladesh, Journal of History and Civilization, (Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka), vol. 1: 79-86. ISSN 2310-5429.

7. Tasmin, R. (2011). Attitudes towards English – A Case Study of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University, Journal of Open School (Journal of Open School, Bangladesh Open University), vol. 4, No. 1&2: 105-114. ISSN 1812-7525.

Book Chapter:

1. Tasmin, R. (2025). “Documentation of Some Almost Extinct Motifs, Weaving Techniques and Tools of Tangail Handloom Sari of Bangladesh.” In Intangible Cultural Heritage in a Globalized World, edited by Mahua Chakrabarti and Gagari Chakrabarti, pp. 210-230. Singapore: Springer. ISBN: 978-981-96-4662-3. http//doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4663-0

2. Tasmin, R. (2017). Bangladesh Open University: Some Issues Regarding the Development Process of Online Teaching, in Sarma, Nripendra Narayan et al. edited Conference Volume of International Conference on Developmental Interventions and Open Learning for Empowering and Transforming Society held in Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahat, Assam, India in 16-17 December 2017. ISBN 978-81-934669-0-2.

3. Ahmed, B. and Tasmin, R. (2013). Some ‘questioning’ copper coins of Varendra Research Museum: a preliminary study, in Khondokar Sirajul Haque and Muhammad Lutful Haque edited Akshay Kumar Maitra Sardhashato Janmobarshiki o Varendra Gobeshana Jadughar Pratisthabarshiki Shmarak Grantho, pp. 59-72. Rajshahi.

English Literature, Linguistics, English Language Teaching (ELT), Comparative Literature and Culture, Fine Arts, Heritage Studies, Handloom Sari Studies, Traditional Knowledge and Practice, Open and Distance Education

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