Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Md. Saifullah Akon
Department of Japanese Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
Research profiles & links
Social
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | International Relations | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2015 |
| Bachelor | International Relations | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2014 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka Board | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka Board | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jan 2018 | Present |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Country Relations | Japan-China, Japan-Bangladesh, Japan-USA, Japan-South Asia, Japan-Southeast Asia | |
| Area Studies | East Asia, Japan, China | |
| Regional Security | East Asian security, new security threat in the 21st century, the Korean Peninsula |
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 |
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| Employment | Understanding the Expectations of Bangladeshi University Graduates from Japanese Companies | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) | 05-12-2022 | 04-02-2022 | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| Skills Development | Skills Matching and Sustainable Employability for TVET Students in the Age of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) | Ministry of Education, National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM), Bangladesh | 23-08-2022 | 31-12-2022 | Dr. Md. Jahangir Alam |
| FTA | Strengthening Bangladesh-Japan Economic Relations: Prospect of FTA in the post-LDC Graduation Era | The Japan Foundation (JF), Tokyo, Japan | 01-07-2022 | 31-03-2023 | Kobe University, Japan |
| Disaster | Performance of JICA Funded Cyclone Shelter in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis from Pirojpur District | DU (CRG Part-2) | 30-06-2022 | 30-06-2022 | |
| Japanese FDI | Bangladesh’s Development Vision and Japanese FDI: Lessons from ASEAN Countries | DU (CRG) | 30-06-2022 | 30-06-2022 | Dr. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, Shiblee Noman |
| Academic collaboration | Collaboration with Japanese Academic and Professional Organizations to Excel Teaching and Research and Students’ Skill Development and Employment | DU (CRG) | 30-06-2022 | 30-06-2022 | Department of Japanese Studies |
| Perception on Japan | South and Southeast Asian Perceptions on Japan’s Strategic Rise for a Balanced Indo-Pacific: A Cross-National Case Study on Bangladesh and Thailand | The Japan Foundation (JF), Tokyo, Japan | 30-06-2022 | 30-06-2022 | Dr. Narut Charoensri |
| RMG Sector | Labor Law and Compliance of Garments Workers Rights and Safety in Dhaka City | BUP | 30-06-2022 | 30-06-2022 | Mahfujur Rahman |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Special Lecture on 'Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) Policy: Implications for Bangladesh' organized by Centre for Studies of South and South-East Asian Societies, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, India, in collaboration with Indo-Pacific Network (INPANET) on October 15, 2022. |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Abdullah-Al-Mamun and Md. Saifullah Akon "Good Governance for Inclusive Development: A Comparison of Bangladesh with the BRICS Member India."
Convergence and Developmental Aspects of Credit Allocations in BRICS Nations. Ramesh Chandra Das Routledge, 2024 300-319 .
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| 2 |
Md. Saifullah Akon "Approaches and Challenges of Japan’s Human Security Policy: An Evaluation."
Human Security in Asia. Debasish Nandy & Debtanu Majee Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan, 2024 105-123 .
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Abdullah-Al-Mamun, Md. Saifullah Akon and Shamsunnahar "Rethinking Development Effectiveness and Governance in Post-COVID-19 Period: Bangladesh Perspective."
Inclusive Developments through Socio-economic indicators: New theoretical and empirical insights. Ramesh Chandra Das Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023 125-138 .
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Shiblee Noman and Md. Saifullah Akon "Growing Assertiveness of Japan and China through Development Assistance in Bangladesh: An Assessment."
Celebrating 100 Years of the University of Dhaka: Reflections from Alumni-National and International-Social Sciences for Life and Living. Imtiaz Ahmed Pathak Shamabesh, 2023 .
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Debasish Nandy, Abdullah-Al-Mamun and Md. Saifullah Akon "Financial Crises in Sri Lanka: In Search of Reasons, Sufferings, and Way Forward."
Financial Crimes: A Guide to Financial Exploitation in a Digital Age. Chander Mohan Gupta Springer, 2023 49-65 .
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Md. Saifullah Akon, Md. Juel Mia and Rathindra Nath Biswas "Politics, Development and Environment: Question of Sustainability."
The Impact of Environmental Emissions and Aggregate Economic Activity on Industry: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives. Mihir Kumar Pal Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023 39-51 .
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Md. Saifullah Akon "Collaboration for Improved Teaching, Research and Skills Development."
Japanese Studies: Evolution and Way Forward. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, PhD Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka, 2022 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Md. Saifullah Akon and Md. Juel Mia : Performance of JICA funded cyclone shelter in the coastal areas of Bangladesh: An empirical analysis from Pirojpur district,
Progress in Disaster Science Elsevier , 2024
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| 2 |
Md. Saifullah Akon, Tasriful Kabir and Md. Sayful Islam : Opportunities and Challenges of Japanese Restaurant Business in Bangladesh: An in-depth analysis,
Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration (BJPA) , vol.31 , no.2 Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre , pp.01-22 , 2024
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| 3 |
Md. Saifullah Akon and Debasish Nandy : Japanese Culinary Industry in South Asia: An Exploratory Comparison of Indian and Bangladeshi Consumers,
The Journal of Indian and Asian Studies , vol.5 , no.1 World Scientific , 2024
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Md. Jahangir Alam and Md. Saifullah Akon : Japan-Bangladesh Geo-economic Cooperation: The Lens of Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) for Peace, Stability and Prosperity,
Asian Review of Political Economy , vol.2 , no.5 Springer , pp.1-19 , 2023
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Shamsunnahar and Md. Saifullah Akon : The Geopolitics of Vaccine Diplomacy: Navigating Sino-Japanese Competition in Southeast Asia,
Social Science Review , vol.39 , no.2 Dhaka University , pp.99-119 , 2023
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| 6 |
Md. Saifullah Akon, Narut Charoensri and Md. Zakiul Alam : South and Southeast Asian Perceptions of Japan’s Strategic Rise for a Balanced Indo-Pacific: a Cross-National Case Study on Bangladesh and Thailand,
East Asia Springer Nature , 2023
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| 7 |
Abdullah-Al-Mamun, Shiblee Noman and Md. Saifullah Akon : Japanese FDI and Development Vision of Bangladesh: Lessons from Thailand,
Perspectives in Social Sciences , vol.17 , no.01 , pp.9-32 , 2023
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| 8 |
Md. Saifullah Akon, Shiblee Noman and Afnan Nur Bhuiyan : জাপানের নতুন শ্রম অভিবাসন নীতিঃ বাংলাদেশি কর্মীদের জন্য সম্ভাবনা ও চ্যালেঞ্জ (Japan's New Immigration Policy: Prospects and Challenges for Bangladeshi Workers),
বাংলাদেশ লোক-প্রশাসন পত্রিকা , vol.20 বাংলাদেশ লোক-প্রশাসন প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্র , pp.67-88 , 2022
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Dilruba Sharmin, Md. Saifullah AKon and Fouzia Reza : ARE THE ROHINGYAS GEORGE FLOYDS OF ASIA? -CHALLENGES OF PRACTICING CULTURE AS A PERSECUTED ETHNICITY,
Social Science Review , vol.39 , no.1 , pp.75-90 , 2022
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| 10 |
Lopamudra Malek and Md. Saifullah Akon : সমসাময়িককালে জাপানি ও বাঙালি নারীর সামাজিক ও রাজনৈতিক ক্ষমতায়নঃ একটি তুলনামূলক বীক্ষণ,
সামাজিক বিজ্ঞান পত্রিকা, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় , vol.15 , 2021
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Mahfujur Rahman and Md. Saifullah Akon : The Responsibility to Protect Doctrine: Expectations and Reality,
International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) , vol.4 , no.3 , 2020
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| 12 |
Md. Saifullah Akon and Mahfujur Rahman : Reshaping the Global Order in the Post COVID-19 Era: A Critical Analysis,
Chinese Journal of International Review , vol.2 , no.1 , 2020
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| 13 |
Md. Saifullah Akon and Nadiim Aktar : COVID-19’s Lethality for the Elderly and Alternative Case in Bangladesh: A Comparative Demographic Analysis,
Journal of Politics and Governance , vol.8 , no.7-9 , pp.21-32 , 2020
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Md. Saifullah Akon : UNITED STATES-CHINA DICHOTOMY AND ITS IMPACT ON POST COVID-19 GLOBAL POLITICS: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS,
Malaysian Journal of International Relations , vol.8 , no.1 , pp.1-19 , 2020
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Md. Saifullah Akon and Afnan Nur Bhuiyan : Rumors and Its Impact on Youth during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Bangladesh,
Journal of Research in Education, Science and Technology , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.26-35 , 2020
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Mahfujur Rahman and Md. Saifullah Akon : Geopolitical Economy of Myanmar and the Role of Great Powers in Rohingya Crisis,
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) , vol.3 , no.X , 2019
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Md. Saifullah Akon, Mahfujur Rahman and Afnan Nur Bhuiyan : Japan’s Economic Cooperation with Bangladesh: An Appraisal,
Social Science Review The Dhaka University Studies, Part-D , vol.36 , no.2 , pp.215-232 , December, 2019
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Md. Saifullah Akon and Shiblee Noman : Japan-ASEAN Security Relations: Challenges for the 21st Century,
Journal of Politics and Administration , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.251-260 , December, 2019
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Dr. Lopamudra Malek and Md. Saifullah Akon : Kinship in Contemporary Japanese Society: An Overview,
Social Science Review [The Dhaka University Studies, Part-D] , vol.37 , no.2 , pp.105-124 , December, 2020
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| 20 |
Md. Saifullah Akon and Dr. Dilruba Sharmin : Prospects and Challenges in Developing ‘Japanese Studies’ Program in Bangladesh: Lessons from University Of Dhaka,
WILAYAH: The International Journal of East Asian Studies , vol.10 , no.2 , pp.44-57 , 2021
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Md. Saifullah Akon, Debasish Nandy and Alik Naha : Japan's Shifting Foreign Policy to South Asia: Issues and Challenges,
Journal of Japanese Studies: Exploring Multidisciplinarity , vol.1 , no.1 Department of Japanese Studies, University of Dhaka , pp.223-248 , 2022
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Md. Saifullah Akon and Narut Charoensri "South and Southeast Asian Perceptions of Japan’s Strategic Rise for a Balanced Indo-Pacific: A Cross-National Case Study on Bangladesh and Thailand."
International Hybrid Conference on Post-COVID Japan: Economy, Politics, Society, Culture and Literature
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2022
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| 2 |
Md. Saifullah Akon "Consolidating Japan-South Asia Relations: The Role of ‘Japanese Studies’ Program."
International Seminar on Japanese Studies in India and South Asia: A New Integration
New Delhi, India: 2022
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| 3 |
Md. Saifullah Akon and Iffat Anjum "The Geopolitics of Vaccine Diplomacy: Navigating Sino-Japanese Competition in Southeast Asia."
7th JSA-ASEAN International Conference
Philippine: 2021
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| 4 |
Md. Saifullah Akon and Mahfujur Rahman "Race for Deep Sea Port in Bangladesh: Politics in the Bay of Bengal."
Regional Conference on Maritime Issues in the Bay of Bengal Region
Dhaka: 2019
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Md. Saifullah Akon and Afnan Nur Bhuiyan "Re-thinking Sino-Japanese relationship for greater East Asian security in the 21st century."
International Conference on 100 Years of International Relations
Kolkata: 2019
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Md. Saifullah Akon and Mahfujur Rahman "Geopolitical Economy beyond Ethnicity: Role of Great Powers in Rohingya Crisis."
International Conference on Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions
Dhaka: 2019
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Md. Saifullah Akon and Shiblee Noman "Rethinking Japan-ASEAN Security Relations in the 21st Century."
6th JSA ASEAN Conference 2018: Global Dynamics Impacts to Japan-ASEAN Relations
Jakarta: 2018
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Md. Saifullah Akon and Muhammad Al-Amin "When to ‘call a genocide a genocide?’: Myanmar a case-in-point."
International Conference on Genocide and Mass Violence
Dhaka: 2017
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Tanbir Uddin Arman and Md. Saifullah Akon "Genocide and Sexual Violence in Darfur: Mapping the Nexus."
International Conference on Genocide and Mass Violence: Theories, Trials, Traumas and Testimonies
Dhaka: 2016
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Md. Saifullah Akon and Tanbir Uddin Arman "Curbing Radicalization: The Role of Youths."
International Conference on Envisioning Our Common Future
Dhaka: 2016
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| 11 |
Shiblee Noman and Md. Saifullah Akon "Growing Assertiveness of Japan and China through Development Assistance in Bangladesh: An Assessment."
International Conference on Celebrating 100 Years of the University of Dhaka: Reflections from Alumni—National and International (Social Sciences for Life and Living)
Dhaka: 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) Merit Scholarship | 2011 | Bangladesh | Undergraduate result (2010-2011 session) |
| National | Government Merit Scholarship | 2010 | Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate result |
| National | Government Merit Scholarship | 2008 | Bangladesh | Secondary School Certificate result |
Name & designation
Md. Saifullah Akon
Assistant Professor (Study Leave)
Department
Department of Japanese Studies Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
msakon72@gmail.com
Phone
+88-02-9661900-73