Dr. Biman Chandra Barua :: Faculty Profile

Degree Name	Group/Major Subject	Board/Institute	Country	Passing Year
Ph.D.		University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2007
Masters	Pali and Buddhist Studies	University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2004
Bachelor	Pali and Buddhist Studies	University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2003
H.S.C	Arts/Humanities	Chittagong Board	Bangladesh	1990
S.S.C	Science	Chittagong Board	Bangladesh	1988

Title	Organization	Location	From Date	To Date
Convener , 1st International Seminar on Buddhism Civilization and Culture 2018	Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies	Dhaka University	Mar 2018	Mar 2018
President, Basketball	Physical Center	Dhaka University	Jul 2016	Jul 2018
Executive Member,	Sanskrit and Pali Education Board Board	Dhaka	Apr 2016
Chairman	Dept. of Pali and Buddhist Studies	Dhaka University	Mar 2016	Mar 2019
Executive Member	Mahanambrata Peace and Solidarity foundation	Department of World Religious and Culture, Dhaka University	Jan 2016
Executive Member	Dhaka University Teachers Association	Dhaka University	Jan 2015	Dec 2015
Executive Board Member, Executive committee of PraccyayBidya	Dept. of Sanskrit	Dhaka University	May 2014	May 2016
Senate Member	Dhaka University	Bangladesh	Jul 2013
Jagannath Hall Trust Found	Jagannath Hall	Dhaka University	Jun 2013	Present
Professor	Dept. of Pali and Buddhist Studies	Dhaka University	Dec 2012
Reviewer: `Buddhism and Morality’, Class Ten,	Bangladesh Open University	Bangladesh	Sep 2011	Dec 2011
Academic Counselor	Dhaka University	Bangladesh	Mar 2010	Mar 2013
Associate Professor	Dept. of Pali and Buddhist Studies	Dhaka University	May 2009	Dec 2012
Member, Board of Sports Committee of Dhaka University	Dhaka University	Bangladesh	Jul 2008	Jun 2010
Executive member, Dhaka University Football Committee	Physical Center	Dhaka University	Jul 2007	Jun 2015
House Tutor	Dhaka University	Jagannath Hall	May 2005	May 2015
Assistant Professor	Dept. of Sanskrit	Dhaka University	Mar 2005	May 2009
Lecturer	Dept. of Sanskrit	Dhaka University	Jul 2000	Mar 2005

Research Interest

Subject	Description	Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Good Governance and Buddhism	In the modern day good governance as a system of guidance human actions which has been playing a great and important role every corner all over the world, in order to bring peace, happiness, and harmony. Good governance is not only demotic popular term in the present universe but also a necessity and essential concept, because of contemporaneous social justices, wars and collisions and conflicts. For this accountability responsiveness, transference, effectiveness to the demands of publicans republican environment is required for the sustainable development of the state or country. Buddha was the founder of Buddhism and was a world-famous philosopher also. Never Buddha did not say his discovered teachings only for the followers of Buddhism. He taught that his enlightened realization or understanding is the very appropriate word of the arena and whole beings. Buddha has unveiled the proper demonstrable rules of nature vastness of the cosmos in time and extension of which all things are values and a given periodicity of cosmic order. Buddha introduced democratic good governance for the purpose of a happy and healthy society, state, and country organizational framework which is straightened to ensuring the human participation, equality, forgiveness, freedom, and salvation from holistic aspects. Buddhism which it is named as Dharma and Vinaya (rules and regulations by Buddha himself given a comprehensive alternative way or path peaceful society, state, and country. In Buddhism, there are so many ethical important principles which could play a vital role to assist the rulers or governors.
Buddhism and Peace	The Buddha was the son of a human being who was the founder of Buddhism. Buddhism is not only a religion but also provides proper guidelines to lead a decent and peaceful way of life. He obtained the enlightenment by himself. His given advice's assist to build peace in every corner. The teachings of the Buddha’s are: All living beings tremble at the rod. All fear death, comparing others with oneself; one should neither strike nor cause to strike. In this connection `As a mother guards her son/child, the son/child of her breast born in herself, guarding it with her own life willing to sacrifice it in order to prevent her son/child from troubles, thus would one cultivate, maintain, generate again and again, and enhancement one’s loving-kindness to every living.’ It noted that Human being belongs to own works. They are to suffer according to own deeds. That’s why; misconducts/behaviors should not behave with others. In context the following quotation of Buddha is remarkably significant: for example; “Hatred never ceases through hatred in this world; through loving-kindness alone they cease. This is an eternal law.” Heart or mind plays an important role to establish peace. That’s why self-control of one’s own mind is necessary. Because all sort of working inspirations is created form mind/willing power. Except for mind/willing power, no work could be done or could not be. The mind has a unique nature. In this context, Buddha said: the mind is the forerunner of (all good) states. The mind is chief; mind-made are they. If one speaks or acts with a pure mind, because of that, happiness follows one, even as one’s shadow that never leaves. In Buddhism, characteristics like affection and natural love are given most Priority for every sector of life. It is able an eminent example to solve war and collision for establishing peace-happiness and also develop harmony in every arena in the world.
Contemporary Buddhism in Bangladesh	The Buddhist followers of Bangladesh are a small community. Nowadays, they are followers of Theravada Buddhism. They are living here for a long time. In Bangladesh, four types of Buddhists are living. They are Plain Buddhist, Plain Rakhine Buddhist, CHT Buddhist, and North Bengal Buddhist. It is explained that all Buddhists Religious belief and culture are one but social culture completely different from Plain Buddhist. They observed various religious and cultural activities in each year. Buddhism in Bangladesh is an ancient Religion. The Known Chinese travelers named I-Itisng, Huen Sang and Fa Hien were visited undivided Bengal. The Pala Dynasty ruled over Bengal since 750-1200 AD. The Pala period may be considered as the golden age of Buddhism in Bengal. During the Pala period a wide range of development and progression of Buddhism in Bangladesh. At that time they build many Buddhist monasteries in the different territory which may be regarded as an education institute. Bangladesh is a land of a famous and named Buddhist scholar. Like: Pragavarma, Vanaratana, Kamalshil, Santarakkit, Atish Dipankar Srigayan, etc and also the birthplace of famous ancient Bengal Buddhist Siddhacariya. In the Indian Subcontinent British rule was established in the nineteen century. During this period Buddhist are got opportunities every corner which is till now continue.
Buddhist Tangible Heritage Sites in Bangladesh	The Buddhist heritage sites of Bangladesh are very well known to the World. This places are the potential to make the country an amazing tourism destination among the Buddhist and non-Buddhist countries. It depends on the utilization of heritage and preservation of this 7th-8th AD old history. The tangible evidence of the history of Buddhism in Bangladesh has been discovered many historical and archaeological sites. People of different religions live here in harmony. Buddhism is one of them. They have their own history, heritage, customs, tradition, norms, culture, beliefs, and living style also. There are many Buddhist famous and known religious heritage sites in this country for the tourist to visit Bangladesh. These Buddhist tangible sites are located on the south and north arena of the country. The tangible histories of the religion are found near neighbor to the birthplace of Buddha. Among them, Mahasthangarh, Vasu Vihara, Paharpur, Halud Vihar, Bikrampuri, Waribateshwar, and Mainamati, are world famous Buddhist archaeological, historical and heritage sites in Bangladesh. These sites or places can be the main attraction for tourists from different Buddhist countries in South-East Asia. These archaeological and historical tangible heritage sites can be seen easily of our glorious past civilization history in Bangladesh. Many tourists visit those tourist spots to search or explore the culture of Buddhists people. These sites are very popular among Buddhists and non-Buddhists. Bangladesh could be an ideal place for pilgrimage tourist to travel for religious or excursion purposes. These Buddhist tangible historical heritage sites could be regarded as tourism products in the country.

Project/Research Supervision

Level of Study	Title	Supervisor	Co-Supervisor(s)	Name of Student(s)	Area of Research	Current Completion
No project/research supervision is found

Project/Research Work

Subject	Project Name	Source of Fund	From Date	To Date
The Development of Culture and Tourism in Bangladesh: The Role of Buddhist Religious Sites	SAARC Research Project	SAARC, Sri Lanka	01-01-2018	30-04-2018
Nature of Tantric Buddhism in Ancient Bengal: A Review,	Annual Project of Dhaka University	Dhaka University	21-03-2017
Historical Values and Socio-Economical Condition of Chak Community of the Chattogram Hill Tracts	Annual Project UGC	UGC	11-01-2017	11-01-2018
The Buddhist History, Heritage and Socio-Economical Development in Bangladesh	Annual Project of UGC	UGC	03-04-2014	03-04-2015
Bengali Buddhist Communities Contribution to the Liberation War of 1971 in Bangladesh	Annual Project of Dhaka University	Dhaka University	10-10-2011	10-10-2012
Characteristics of Geographical Buddhist and Buddhist Population in Bangladesh [19021-2001]	Annual Project of Dhaka University	Dhaka University	13-07-2009	13-07-2010

Invited Talk

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Book
1	Biman Chandra Barua Bengali Buddhist Folk Culture. Dhaka: Dhaka University, 2017 .
2	Biman Chandra Barua Buddhists in Bangladesh: Geographical Analysis. Dhaka: Abishkar, 2016 .
3	Biman Chandra Barua Jinacarita [The Life sketch of Buddha], Tran.. Dhaka: Sougata Prakasan, 2013 .
4	Biman Chandra Barua Datavamsa [The History of Tooth Relic of the Buddha] Tran.. Dhaka: Dhaka University Sariputta, Parakkrambahu, Sumedha, Anuradhapur, wisdom, Vesak day, Saddha, 2011 .
5	Biman Chandra Barua Pāli Manjusā [A Pāli Grammar]. Dhaka,: Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Dhaka, 2010 .
6	Biman Chandra Barua (Jointly) SaddhammaSangaho [Historical Buddhist Traditions) Jointly. Dhaka: Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Dhaka, 2008 .

Book Section
1	Biman Chandra Barua "Buddhism and Morality, for Class Six." Buddhism and Morality, for Class Six. Dhaka: National curriculum Texts Books Board (NCTB), 2012 .
2	Biman Chandra Barua "Buddhism and Morality, for Class Seven." Buddhism and Morality, for Class Seven. Dhaka: National Curriculum and Text book Board (NCTB), bangladesh, 2012 .
3	Biman Chandra Barua "Buddhism and Morality, for Class Eight." Buddhism and Morality, for Class Eight. Dhaka: National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB). Bangladesh, 2012 .
4	Biman Chandra Barua (Jointly) "Buddhism and Morality, for Class Nine-Ten." Buddhism and Morality, for Class Nine-Ten. Dhaka: National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) Bangladesh, 2012 .
5	Biman Chandra Barua "BBS : Bangladesh Studies." BBS : Bangladesh Studies (Buddhism). Bangladesh open University Gazipur, Bangladesh: 2012, .

Journal Article
1	Biman Chandra Barua (Jointly) : United Nations Day of Vesak 2019, Mindful leadership for Sustainable Peace,Vietnam , pp.189-214 , 2019 .
2	Biman Chandra Barua : Loving-kindness in Buddha’s Teaching, Itihas, A Journal of Bangladesh Iitihas Parisad, Bangladesh , no.49th Year , pp.5-14 , 2015-2016, April 2016 .
3	Biman Chandra Barua : Socio-Economic Condition of Aged Buddhist People of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Geriatrics , vol.40 , no.1st & 2nd Volume , pp.45-52 , 2004 .
4	Biman Chandra Barua : Essence of Buddhism: A Thorough Study, Journal of Prāccyaviddyā , vol.Second , no.two , pp.178-189 , July, 2001 .
5	Biman Chandra Barua : The Context of Buddha and Buddhist in the Poem of Jibanananda Das, The Journal of Dhaka University , vol.Joint Volume : 83-84 , pp.35-53 , October, 2005 and February, 2006 .
6	Biman Chandra Barua : Buddha’s Five Precepts to Development of Humanism, Social Science Review, Dhaka, Bangladesh , vol.No. 102 , pp.43-51 , July-September, 2007 .
7	Biman Chandra Barua : Buddha’s Generosities: A Pragmatic Analysis, Philosophy and Progress, Dhaka University , no.2400 , pp.189-204 , June-December, 2007 .
8	Biman Chandra Barua : Marriage in Pāli Literature: A Study, Journal of Literature , June-December, 2008, Dept. of Bangla, University of Dhaka .
9	Biman Chandra Barua : Mohitalal Majumdar`s Buddha: An Explanation and Object, Journal of Literature, Dept. of Bangla, University of Dhaka , vol.1 , no.49 , pp.81-91 , October, 2011 .
10	Biman Chandra Barua : Appramada in Buddha’s Morality: A Study, Itihas, Bangladesh Iitihas Parisad Journal , December, 2011 .
11	Biman Chandra Barua : Buddha’s Livelihood, Social Science Review, Dhaka , vol.No. 119 , pp.55-63 , October-December, 2011 .
12	Biman Chandra Baruia : Kā ātaru barpañcb idāla Cañca lCīe paithā kāla, Heart from Bangladesh, Chayanat, Dhaka , vol.4 , no.5th Year , pp.85-88 , December 2012 .
13	Biman Chandra Barua : Humanism in Buddhism: A Study, Itihas Anusandhan 29 , vol.29th , pp.137-144 , 22 January 2015 .
14	Biman Chandra Barua : The Concept of the freedom of Women in Buddha`s thought : A Brief Retrial, Itihas Anusandan, Calcutta , 24 January 2016. .
15	Biman Chandra Barua : The Concept of Mutual Socialization: Perspective on Sigalavada Sutta, Kristy , pp.79-82 , 5 November 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh .

Conference Proceedings
1	Biman Chandra Barua "Newly Discovered Buddhist Religious Archaeology Sites in Bangladesh : Its Prospects and Challenges." The First `Belt and Road & Asian Buddhist Culture Forum and Haitag Mountain Buddhist Forum' , pp. 72-79. Institute of World Religion (IWR), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Chinese Religious Institute (CRI), Religious Culture and Art Study Department of IWR, 2018 .
2	Biman Chandra Barua "Significance of Buddhism in Global Peace." World Peace through Interfaith and Intra-faith Dialogue , pp. 48-50. Dhaka: Religions for Peace, Bangladesh, 2018 .

Award Type	Title	Year	Country	Description
Local	Lokhonath Shebasangha	2004	Bangladesh	For 1st class 1st position in M.A examination

Name & designation Dr. Biman Chandra Barua Professor

Department Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies Faculty of Arts

Email bcbarua.du@gmail.com

Phone 880-2-9661900