I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Sociology at North South University, Bangladesh. As a social anthropologist, my research explores ethnography of aid, disaster management, healthcare inequalities, and diaspora studies. I specialize in qualitative research methods and have extensive experience in academia, consultancy, and healthcare management.
Before joining NSU, I was a Research Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE) and a Teaching Assistant at SOAS, University of London, where I completed my PhD in Anthropology. I have also worked as an Organizational Process Consultant and Quality Improvement Coach in the UK’s healthcare sector, focusing on policy and service improvements.
My research is interdisciplinary, examining how local knowledge, identity politics, and socioeconomic inequalities shape policies and lived experiences. I have published on topics ranging from disaster response strategies to migration and development. At NSU, I am committed to fostering critical thinking, research excellence, and student engagement in global sociopolitical issues.
Selected Publications:
- 2024 Mass Uprising Must Bear Fruit." Daily Observer, 2025.
- Facing Cyclone in Bangladesh: Exploring the Interface Between Local Lives and Policy Interventions. PhD Thesis, SOAS, 2015.
- "The Bengali Diaspora in Britain: A Review of the Literature." London: LSE, 2010 (Co-authored).
- "The Concept of Local Knowledge in Cyclonic Disaster Management: A Review on Bangladesh Experience." Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development, 2010.
- "Aid for Development." The New Nation, 2005.
Grants and Fellowships:
- Felix Foundation Grant – PhD at SOAS, University of London
- BARCIK/IARD Grant – Indigenous survival strategies against cyclones
- University of Dhaka Grants – For outstanding academic performance
Education:
- PhD in Anthropology – School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, 2015
- Master of Social Science (Anthropology) – University of Dhaka, 2001
- Bachelor of Social Science (Anthropology) – University of Dhaka, 2000
Academic and Professional Experience:
- Assistant Professor, North South University, 2023 – Present
- Adjunct Faculty, Independent University Bangladesh, 2023
- Research Fellow, London School of Economics, The Bengal Diaspora Project, 2007 – 2009
- Teaching Assistant, SOAS, University of London, 2006 – 2007
- Research Fellow, Bangladesh Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK), 2000 – 2001
- Organizational Process Consultant & Quality Improvement Coach, EQUIP & Thinking Space, 2019 – 202
Anthropology of Development
Development and Disaster
Introduction to Anthropology
Introduction to Sociology
Research Interests:
- Ethnography of Aid
- Disaster Management Programmes and Global Politics
- Local Knowledge
- Healthcare and Health Inequality
- Diaspora Studies
- Identity Politics and Migration
- Technology and Digital Disparities
- Labour issues in the informal sectors
