Rubel Molla
(Lecturer)Department of Political Science
Short Biography:
Rubel Molla is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka. He obtained his BSS (Hons) and MSS degrees in political science from the University of Dhaka. He was awarded the Dean's Award in 2017 for outstanding academic achievements. Prior to joining the University of Dhaka, he ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Political Science | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2016 |
| Bachelor | Political Science | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2015 |
| H.S.C | Business Studies | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| S.S.C | Business Studies | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow | Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. | Ramna, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh | 05, Jul 2022 | 01-11-2023 |
| Research Officer | Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. | Ramna, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh | 19, Nov 2017 | 04-07-2022 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular geopolitics in the twenty-first century | Soft power projection, use of celluloid, music, books, popular culture and social media in mapping strategic goals |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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Project/Research Work
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Invited Talk
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| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Aynul Islam and Rubel Molla "“China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for Asia and Bangladesh”."
Bangladesh-East Asia Relations: Changing Scenarios and Evolving Linkanges. Delwar Hossain (ed.) East Asia Study Center (EASC), University of Dhaka, 2020 .
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| 1 |
Mohammad Aynul Islam and Rubel Molla : BANGLADESH: BETWEEN COMPETING STRATEGIES AND GEOPOLITICAL RIVALRY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC,
Jurnal Asia Pacific Studies , vol.9 , no.2 Universitas Kristen Indonesia , pp.251–273 , 2026
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| 2 |
Mohammad Aynul Islam and Rubel Molla : Wither Nuclear Deterrence? A Minimum Posture in South Asia,
BIISS Journal , vol.46 , no.4 BIISS , pp.439-460 , 2025
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| 3 |
Aynul Islam and Rubel Molla : Contemporary Geopolitical Competitions in the Bay of Bengal Region: In Search of Greater Strategic Autonomy,
BIISS Journal , vol.45 , no.1 BIISS , 2024
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| 4 |
Aynul Islam, Rubel Molla and Md Mazhar Uddin Bhuiyan : “Great Game Revolving Around Russo-Ukrainian War and The Trends of Global Power Politics: Navigating Challenges and Strategic Outlook for Bangladesh.”,
BIISS Journal , vol.44 , no.4 , 2023
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| 5 |
Aynul Islam and Rubel Molla : “Bangladesh in International Organizations: From the Periphery to the Centerstage”,
Journal of Bangladesh and Global Affairs , vol.1 , no.2 The KRF Center for Bangladesh and Global Affairs , 2022
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| 6 |
Aynul Islam and Rubel Molla : “Geopolitics and International Negotiations: Challenges and Options for Bangladesh”,
Bangladesh Political Science Review (Special Centennial Issue) , vol.15 , no.1 Department of Political Science , 2022
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| 7 |
Rubel Molla : “Popular Geopolitics: Reflections on Celluloid and its Strategic Outreach”,
BIISS Journal , vol.42 , no.4 BIISS , 2021
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| 8 |
Mohammad Sohrab Hossain and Rubel Molla : “Governance and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh: Implications of Policies, Challenges and Options”,
BIISS Journal , vol.41 , no.2 , 2020
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| 9 |
Rubel Molla : "Migration into Assam: Securitisation and Beyond”,
BIISS , vol.40 , no.4 BIISS , 2019
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| 10 |
Benuka Ferdousi and Rubel Molla : “Renewable Energy in Bangladesh: Achievements, Potentials and Challenges”,
BIISS Journal , vol.39 , no.1 BIISS , 2018
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| 11 |
Rubel Molla : “The ‘New Normal’ in China’s Foreign Policy: Implications for Bangladesh”,
BIISS Journal , vol.38 , no.4 BIISS , 2017
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | King's Doctoral College Scholarship | 2025 | United Kingdom | |
| International | Commonwealth Master's Scholarship | 2025 | United Kingdom | |
| Local | Dean's Award 2017 | 2017 | Bangladesh | For obtaining the highest CGPA in BSS (Hons) |
| Local | Dr Jalal Alamgir Memorial Gold Medal 2016 | 2016 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Justice Mustafa Kamal Gold Medal 2016 | 2016 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Dr. Mostafa Chowdhury Gold Medal 2015 | 2015 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Janoneta Abdur Razzaq Memorial Gold Medal 2015. | 2015 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Janoneta Abdur Razzaq Memorial Trust Fund Scholarship 2015 | 2015 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Dhaka University Political Science Department Alumni Association (DUPDAA) Scholarship 2015 | 2015 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | EBL-DUAA Scholarship 2015 | 2015 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Zilla Parishad Scholarship 2010 | 2010 | Bangladesh | For obtaining GPA-5 in the HSC Exam |
| Local | Zilla Parishad Scolarship 2008 | 2008 | Bangladesh | For obtaining GPA-5 in the SSC Exam |
Rubel Molla
Lecturer
Department of Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Email: rubel@du.ac.bd
Phone: 01521252022