Department of Social Science http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/4 2026-09-09T05:16:04Z 2026-09-09T05:16:04Z Azam, Rawnak Miraj Ul Rahman, Ashiqur Abdullah, Ishtiak http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2954 2026-05-20T06:38:30Z 2026-03-15T00:00:00Z

Title: Beyond the horizon of finality: Integrating indigenous relationality, chronobiological rhythms, and complexity theory into a multi-scalar legal framework Authors: Azam, Rawnak Miraj Ul; Rahman, Ashiqur; Abdullah, Ishtiak Abstract: Western law does not merely operate within time; it actively produces a singular, linear temporality that functions as an ontological infrastructure for erasure. This paper analyzes the chrononormative straitjacket, an Enlightenment-era inheritance from Cartesian-Newtonian mechanics, that embeds linear bias into the very architecture of legal reasoning, from statutes of limitation to causation tests. By prioritizing immediacy and definitive closure, modern jurisprudence inflicts temporal violence, rendering non-linear harms, such as the slow violence of climate collapse and intergenerational colonial trauma, legally invisible. Anchored in an inclusive synthesis of Indigenous relational temporalities, chronobiology, and complexity theory, this research advocates for a paradigm shift toward polytemporal legality. This transformative framework de-centers finality as a primary virtue, instead operationalizing a multi-scalar, epistemically humble jurisprudence capable of recognizing cyclical and ancestral temporalities essential for securing justice in the Anthropocene.

2026-03-15T00:00:00Z HASAN, S. M MEHEDI Chowdhury, Anika Tahmina Islam, Md. Shohaib MAHMUD, IFTEKHAR http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2941 2026-05-10T05:36:57Z 2025-12-20T00:00:00Z

Title: Benefits of NLP Tools for Speaking Development of Second Language Learners Authors: HASAN, S. M MEHEDI; Chowdhury, Anika Tahmina; Islam, Md. Shohaib; MAHMUD, IFTEKHAR Abstract: Having to build oral proficiency can be difficult for L2 learners, mainly because they often lacked enough chances to practice and receive feedback. While NLP tools presented potential for automated speaking practice, research on their effectiveness from the learner's viewpoint is still evolving. This study employed a quantitative research framework. Data was collected via Google Forms survey L2 learners using NLP tools (e.g., speech recognition, automated pronunciation evaluation, conversational AI). The survey examined improvements in fluency, precision, selfassurance, and participant contentment. The analysis was expected to reveal a strong positive correlation between NLP tool usage and self-reported speaking skill enhancements. Projected findings showed significant improvements in recognized pronunciation accuracy and spoken fluency. Results also demonstrated that immediate, automated feedback enhanced learner confidence and motivation for oral practice. The outcomes indicated that NLP tools were effective further resources for L2 speaking development. They offered scalable, personalized practice addressing limitations in traditional educational settings. In the long run, applying NLP-based speaking tools into language programs enabled learners to adopt a more proactive and confident approach to achieving oral proficiency

2025-12-20T00:00:00Z Azam, Rawnak Miraj Ul http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2932 2026-01-20T08:06:43Z 2025-10-24T00:00:00Z

Title: The Integrated Environmental Justice ADR Paradigm: Institutionalizing Equity and Reciprocity in Transboundary Conflict Resolution Authors: Azam, Rawnak Miraj Ul Abstract: This paper examines the transformative potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in addressing environmental conflicts arising from large-scale and transboundary infrastructure projects. It argues that traditional litigation, constrained by cost, rigidity, and adversarial dynamics, fails to ensure environmental justice or sustainable outcomes, particularly for marginalized communities. Employing a mixed-methods approach, integrating doctrinal analysis of global legal frameworks with comparative case studies, the study reveals systemic power imbalances that render ADR processes vulnerable to manipulation by powerful states and corporations. Through in-depth analyses of cases such as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Belo Monte Dam, and Dakota Access Pipeline, the paper exposes the phenomenon of “unattended voices” in environmental governance. It advances a novel framework for “Integrated Environmental Justice ADR”, proposing the establishment of a Global Environmental ADR Tribunal, mandatory Environmental Justice Impact Assessments, and cultural competency mandates to reimagine ADR as a genuinely equitable and sustainable instrument of environmental harmony.

2025-10-24T00:00:00Z Kibria, Arifatul Rashid, Md. Shafiqur Hasan, Zakir http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2931 2026-01-20T07:57:29Z 2025-11-11T00:00:00Z

Title: Land Dispossession, Climate Change, and its Impact on the Indigenous Peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh: A Decolonizing Perspective Authors: Kibria, Arifatul; Rashid, Md. Shafiqur; Hasan, Zakir Abstract: The paper thoroughly examines the historical and contemporary challenges faced by the Indigenous people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh. The paper addresses the impact of land dispossession on the Indigenous communities in the CHT region. It examines the relationship between land ownership, climate change, and the well-being of Indigenous peoples. Additionally, the paper delves into the historical background of land ownership in the CHT, the introduction of colonial policies, and the subsequent displacement of Indigenous communities. The study emphasizes the importance of approaching these issues from a decolonizing perspective and highlights the need to recognize and address the historical land rights of Indigenous peoples. A comprehensive review of the literature, historical events, and the respondents' reflections shows that land disputes lead to displacement and exacerbate the climate crisis. The paper sheds light on the challenges Indigenous communities face and advocates for the fair and just resolution of land disputes that have occurred through dispossession, reserved forests, the Kaptai Dam, and other similar issues.

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