Date: 31 December 2025
Call for Paper
With great pleasure, we announce that the 21st International Conference on History and Heritage of Itihas Academy will take place on 4th April 2026 at the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Itihas Academy cordially invites all to present unpublished research papers on the following topics: archaeology, architecture, history of urbanization, crisis of the study of history in South Asia, culture, diplomacy of SAARC, religion, education, environment and climate, society, folklore, historiography, history and politics of Bengal, history of the Indian subcontinent, history of the Liberation War of Bangladesh, history of science and technology, history of the world, language and literature, philosophy, politics, women’s affairs, and others.
Award: Six papers will be given the following awards for being the best articles on the history and heritage of Bengal presented in the seminar. Awards are:
1. Historian Niharranjan Roy Memorial Award (Ancient Era)
2. Historian Abdul Momin Chowdhury Memorial Award (Ancient Era)
3. Historian Abdul Karim Memorial Award (Mediaeval Era)
4. Historian KM Mohsin Memorial Award (Colonial Era)
5. Historian AF Salahuddin Ahmed Memorial Award (Liberation War of Bangladesh)
6. Folklorist Ashraf Siddiqui Memorial Award (Culture)
Key-Information:
| Date | 4th April 2026 |
| Place | Dhaka |
| Online Registration & Abstract Submission | 01 February 2026 to 5 March 2026 |
| Online Registration Link | https://itihasacademy.org/registration/ |
| Life Membership Fee | BDT 2000.00 |
| Registration fee | BDT 1000.00 |
| Accommodation [Only Foreigner and optional] | 03-05 April 2026 |
| Accommodation Charge [3 days] | USD 20.00 |
Terms and Conditions:
1. Only life members can present the paper and will get a certificate. He/she who is not a life member can present a paper after taking membership on the seminar day at the seminar venue.
2. IA will issue an acceptance letter if the title and abstract are accepted for presentation.
3. Only the author can present the article at the seminar. An article by joint writers is not acceptable.
4. The article should be written in English or in Bangla. Words should be about 3000, excepting references and footnotes. The article should contain an abstract in English within 100 words for both Bangla and English languages. After the conference, the soft copy of the article should be sent to this mail ID, editor.itihasprabandhamala@gmail.com, by 30 April 2026.
5. The article should follow our own reference style (IA GRP Bangla & IA GRP English).
6. One hard copy of the article should be submitted to the Session Chair during the presentation.
7. IA will provide a journal, seminar kit, breakfast, and lunch only on the seminar day.
8. All fees would be received in cash and in Bangladeshi currency at the seminar spot.
9. Only presented articles will be published next year in Itihas Prabandhamama on the basis of peer review.
10. No travelling allowance would be provided by Itihas Academy. Arranging visa and travel facilities is your own responsibility.
11. Itihas Academy deserves the right to impose other terms and conditions.
Accommodation Venue (proposed)
NAEM Hostel (Beside Dhaka Collage), Post Office: Dhanmondi-1205, Police Station: Dhanmondi, District: Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Thanks with regards
Professor Dr. Samina Sultana
Executive Director, Itihas Academy, Dhaka
Mobile: +8801711466641, +8801912178282 (whatsapp)
E-mail: academyitihas@gamil.com, web: www.itihasacademy.org