Short Biography:
Md. Didarul Islam holds a PhD in Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) from the University of Leeds, UK, as a Commonwealth Scholar. His research interests include CVE, counterterrorism, radicalisation, religion and politics, global development, migration, and public policy.
His recent book, Former Extremists: Preventing and Countering Violence, which he co-edited ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Politics and International Studies | University of Leeds | United Kingdom | 2024 |
| Masters | Religious Studies and Global Development | University of Leeds | United Kingdom | 2017 |
| Masters | World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| Bachelor | World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2011 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Assistant | University of Leeds | UK | 01, Oct 2023 | Currently Working |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 27, Nov 2018 | Currently Working |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 04, Aug 2014 | 26-11-2018 |
| Moderator | Dhaka University Debating Society | Bangladesh | Currently Working |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Counter Terrorism (CVE Policy), De-radicalisation | I have been working on Terrorism and Counterterrorism for a long time and my research is largely based on empirical study rather than being theoretical. I have specialised in terrorism and counterterrirism, secularism, religion and pilitics and Religion |
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| Terrorism, Radicalisation and Conflict | I explore the causes of radicalization in different settings. |
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| Refugee, Forced Migration and Humanitarian Crisis | I explore the causes of refugee crisis and how and why Forced Migration do occur in differnt geographical positions. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| militancy | Why do People become militant in the name of Islam | UGC, BD | 01-07-2016 | 31-07-2018 | University of Dhaka |
| extremism | Religious Extremism in Bangladesh: Causes and effects | UGC, BD | 01-07-2015 | 31-07-2016 | University of Dhaka |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Center for Global Security Challenges (CGSC) , University of Leeds | Member | 2021 | 2024 |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Gordon Clubb, Ryan Scrivens and Md. Didarul Islam
Former Extremists: Preventing and Countering Violence.
New York: Oxford University Press, 2024 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Md. Didarul Islam : CRITICAL TERRORISM STUDIES: A BRIEF STUDY,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.12 , no.17 University of Dhaka , pp.129-142 , 2023
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| 2 |
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 , 2022
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| 3 |
Md. Didarul Islam : The nature of the Chinese engagement in African Development: A critical analysis,
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (JDA) , vol.6 , no.1 Africa Social Work Network (ASWNet) , pp.44-51 , 2021
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| 4 |
Md. Didarul Islam : The Role of Faith Based Organizations in Development: A Critical Analysis,
Philosophy and Progress , vol.63 , no.1-2 University of Dhaka , pp.81-108 , 2021
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| 5 |
Md Didarul Islam : De-radicalisation of Terrorists: Theoretical Analysis and Case Studies,
Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses (CTTA) – Volume 11 Issue 05 , pp.6-12 , 2019
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| 6 |
Md. Didarul Islam : The Philosophy of Guru Nanak: A Critical Analysis,,
The Arts faculty Journal , vol.July 2013-June 2016 University of Dhaka , pp.110-131 , 2016
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| 7 |
Md. Didarul Islam and Fazrin Huda : Religion and Politics: Bangladesh Perspective,
International Journal of Management and Humanities (IJMH) , vol.2 , no.4 , 2016
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| 8 |
Md. Didarul Islam : Understanding secularisation as indicating the process of the separation of the political and religious,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.10 , no.14-15 Dhaka University , 2020
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| 9 |
Md. Didarul islam : Exploring the causes of religious extremism in Bangladesh: A critical analysis,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.72 , no.1-2 Dhaka University , 2020
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| 10 |
Md. Didarul Islam : Religious Freedom for the religious minorities in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis of the insertion of state religion in the constitution,
The Arts faculty Journal , vol.11 , no.16 University of Dhaka , 2022
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Khaleda Monzoor i khuda Gold Medal | 2014 | Bangladesh | 1st position both in Bachelor and MA |
| Local | The Deans Award | 2014 | Bangladesh | 1st position both in Bachelor and MA |
| Local | The Provost Award | 2013 | Bangladesh | 1st position both in Bachelor and MA |
Md. Didarul Islam
Assistant Professor
Department of World Religions and Culture
Faculty of Arts
Email: didar@du.ac.bd
Phone: 8801730175864