Short Biography:
Currently, I am working on the forced migration and repatriation crisis with a special focus on the Rohingyas. In my current doctoral project, I would like to understand the challenges of repatriation and the role of identity politics behind the Rohingya repatriation problem.
Before starting my PhD, I completed my BA ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2014 |
| Bachelor | World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD Candidate | University of Leeds | United Kingdom | 01, Oct 2021 | Currently Working |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Department of World Religions and Culture | 21, Jun 2021 | Currently Working |
| House tutor | Ruqayyah Hall | University of Dhaka | 02, Feb 2018 | 02-02-2021 |
| Lecturer | Department of World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | 13, Jul 2017 | 21-07-2021 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Refugee repatriation | ||
| Forced migration | ||
| Refugee Crisis | ||
| Women Empowerment | ||
| Environmentalism | ||
| Eco-theology |
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 | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion and Politics | Religion and Politics in Bangladesh | Centennial Research Grant, University of Dhaka | 01-04-2021 | 01-09-2022 | University of Dhaka |
| Secularism | Secularism of Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | Faculty of Arts | 15-04-2019 | 15-09-2019 | University of Dhaka |
| Terrorism | Terrorism in the name of Islam | UGC | 01-11-2018 | 01-11-2019 | University of Dhaka |
| Religious Extremism | Terrorism in the name of Islam | UGC | 01-03-2018 | 31-07-2019 | University of Dhaka |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paper presentation on the "Rohingya Crisis: Host Community Treatment" at an International Conference organized by Critical Muslim studies, university of Leeds, UK. |
| 2 | Lecutre on refugee crisis in a seminer series invited by the Dept. of Refugee Study Center, Oxford University, UK |
| 3 | Paper presentation on ''Secularism of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: A Critical Analysis'' in a conference organised by Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Sociological Association | Member | 2023 | 2024 |
| 2 | Center for Ethnicity and Racism Studies, University of Leeds, UK | Member | 2022 | 2025 |
| 3 | Participation in a project organised by EARTHDAY.ORG | Restoring our Earth | 2020 | |
| 4 | Membership of Religion in Society | Religion and Spirituality in Society | 2015 |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Ayesha Siddika : Terrorism in the name of Islam: Bangladesh perspective,
Philosophy and Progress , vol.63 , no.1-2 University of Dhaka , pp.109–124 , 2021
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| 2 |
Ayesha Siddika and Md Didarul Islam : Exploring the Causes of Religious Extremism in Bangladesh,
The Dhaka University Studies , 2020
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| 3 |
Md Didarul Islam and Ayesha Siddika : Implications of the Rohingya Relocation from Cox’s Bazar to Bhasan Char, Bangladesh,
International Migration review (impact factor:2.9) Sage , 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Gold Medal | 2014 | Bangladesh | Khaleda Monzoor-e-Khuda Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining the highest CGPA in M.A. Examination |
| Local | Deans Award | 2013 | Bangladesh | First position in B.A (Hons.) Examination |
| Local | Deans Award | 2013 | Bangladesh | First position in M.A. Examination |
Ayesha Siddika (Study Leave)
Assistant Professor
Department of World Religions and Culture
Faculty of Arts
Email: ayesha.wrc@du.ac.bd
Phone: 01727736019