Assistant Professor
Dr. Bushra Mahzabeen
Department of English
Faculty of Arts
Biography
Bushra Mahzabeen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, University of Dhaka. She has a Masters in World Literature from the University of Warwick, UK, funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. She previously completed her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from the University of Dhaka. Her research interests include Petrofiction, the World System, Environmental Studies, Colonial and ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | World Literature | University of Warwick | United Kingdom | 2017 |
| Masters | English Literature | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2011 |
| Bachelor | English Literature | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2006 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2004 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Department of English, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | May 2015 | Present |
| Lecturer | Jagannath University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Oct 2014 | May 2015 |
| Lecturer | Eastern University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Feb 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| Lecturer | Southeast University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Sep 2013 | Jan 2014 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| World Systems Analysis |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Petrofictions | Dr. Mike Niblett | Petrofictions |
Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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Invited Talk
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Bushra Mahzabeen : “Overcoming the Gleam of Empire and the Excremental State in The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born”.,
Crossings: Journal of English Studies, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh , vol.Vol. 10 , 2019
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| 2 |
Bushra Mahzabeen : “Petro-culture as an Oppressor of Women and Nature: An Ecofeminist Reading of Nawal El Saadawi’s Love in the Kingdom of Oil”,
Crossings: Journal of English Studies, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh , vol.Vol. 9 , 2018
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| 3 |
Bushra Mahzabeen : “Perpetuating Subalternity through Caste: A Close Look at Untouchable and The God of Small Things”,
The Arts Faculty Journal, University of Dhaka , vol.Vol. 8 & 9 , no.No. 12 & 13 , July 2016-June 2018.
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| 4 |
Bushra Mahzabeen : “The Protagonists of the Fairy Tales Possession and Brave: Not a Damsel in Distress”,
Journal of Arts, Jagannath University , vol.Vol. 4 , no.No. 2 , July to December 2014
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship | 2020 | Bangladesh | To pursue PhD studies at the University of Warwick, UK. |
| International | Commonwealth Scholarship | 2016 | United Kingdom | Commonwealth Scholarship for Masters degree in World Literature at the University of Warwick. |
| Local | Khan Bahadur Aziz Uddin Ahmed Memorial Gold Medal for Masters degree, Year 2011. | 2011 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Fazlur Rahman Memorial Gold Medal for Masters degree, Year 2011. | 2011 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Dean’s Merit Award for Academic Recognition for M.A degree, Year 2011 | 2011 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Dr. Bushra Mahzabeen
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of English Faculty of Arts
Email
bushra.mahzabeen@du.ac.bd
Phone
Department of English, DU