Short Biography:
Professor in the Department of History, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Awarded PhD in 2011 from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi on the Historical Geography of Bengal from the 5th to the 13th Centuries CE. Authored/edited 7 research books and published 44 scholastic articles in academic journals both at home ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | History | Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi | India | 2011 |
| Masters | History (Group 'A') | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1995 |
| Bachelor | History | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1994 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor (Adjunct Faculty) | Department of History and Philosophy, North South University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 15, May 2017 | 15-07-2020 |
| Professor | Department of History, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 29, Sep 2016 | Currently Working |
| Adjunct Faculty | Institute of Modern Languages | University of Dhaka | 01, Jul 2016 | Currently Working |
| Associate Editor | Bangladesh Historical Studies (Journal of the Bangladesh Itihas Samiti) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 09, Dec 2015 | 09-12-2023 |
| Student Adviser | Department of History, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Jul 2012 | 30-11-2016 |
| Associate Professor | Department of History, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 26, Jan 2011 | 28-09-2016 |
| Adviser | Foreign Students' Association (FSA) | Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India | 01, Jan 2008 | 31-12-2011 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of History, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 28, Oct 2003 | 25-01-2011 |
| Guest Faculty | Department of Theatre and Music | University of Dhaka | 01, Jan 2003 | 31-12-2005 |
| Guest Faculty | Department of Sanskrit and Pali | University of Dhaka | 01, Jul 2000 | 30-06-2005 |
| Senior Research Assistant | National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Banglapedia), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 02, Apr 2000 | 12-12-2003 |
| Lecturer | Department of History, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Jul 1999 | 27-10-2003 |
| Research Assistant | Regional History Project, Bangladesh History Association | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 02, Jan 1994 | 31-01-1999 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| History of Bengal and Bangladesh | Recasting Construct of a Nation State; Geographical and Cultural Basis of the Liberation Struggle/ War of Bangladesh |
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| Institutional History | Any Institutions/ Organisations/ Chamber of Commerce and Industry located in Bengal/ Bangladesh |
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| Geographical Factors in Trade and Cultural Connectivity | Mainland and Maritime Connectivity Issues: Trade and Cultural Exchanges (Early Bengal, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Lands Beyond); Debates on 'Indianization' or 'Bengalization' of Southeast Asia? |
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| Cultural and Religious Processes in the Region of Bengal up to 1800 CE | Theories and Realities |
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| History of Bengal up to 1800 CE | Archaeology, Culture and Heritage; Politics of Studying Heritage; Early State Formation, Politics and Polity; Socio-economic Transformations; Cultural Plurality and Religious Diversity; Assimilation and Syncretistic Traditions |
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| Geographical Factors in History | Making of the Regional 'Personality'/ 'Cultural Territory' in the Region of Bengal and South Asia |
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| Historical Geography | Space Scale and Time Scale, Inclusion and Exclusion, Geographical Determinism and Possibilism: Bengal, Bangladesh and South Asia |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil | Evolution of Film Distribution in Bangladesh (1972-2020) | Aksadul Alam | Anisur Rahman | Bangladesh Film Industry |
2021 | |
| M.Phil | Subaltern in the Study of Early History of Bengal in Regional Perspectives: Construction and Reconstruction | Aksadul Alam | Md. Mijanur Rahman Nijam | Regional Bengal: up to 1300 CE |
2020 | |
| M.Phil | Water Management in Bengal as Reflected in Ancient Sources (5th - 13th Century CE) | Aksadul Alam | Munira Mashrura | Regional Bengal: up to 1300 CE |
2017 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka University Centenary Research Grant | Vanga to Bangladesh: Territoriality, Politics and State | University of Dhaka | 01-06-2021 | 31-05-2022 | |
| Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy | Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy | Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd | 01-11-2020 | 07-03-2022 | |
| MCCI : A Journey (1904-2014) | MCCI : A Journey (1904-2014) | Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka | 15-01-2014 | 15-09-2014 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2022. The Concept of 'Bengal' and Its Changing Historical Geography, Kolkata: Weaver's Studio, 11 November |
| 2 | 2021. Analysis of the Distant Background of the Liberation War and the 7th March Speech by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, CEDP-14th Online-2nd Session, Gazipur: National University, 13 August |
| 3 | 2021. ‘Bengal’, ‘Bangladesh’ and ‘South Asia’ in the light of Historical Geography, CEDP-14th Online-2nd Session, Gazipur: National University, 13 August |
| 4 | 2021. From Vanga to Bangladesh: Analysis of Distant Background of the Liberation War, 2nd International Symposium on the Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Liberation of Bangladesh, Delhi: International Society of Bengal Studies and University of Delhi, India, 18 September |
| 5 | 2021. Special Webinar: Presentation on Mujib Centenary Commemorative Publication - Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy, Dhaka: Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited, 18 October |
| 6 | 2021. From Vanga to Bangladesh: Critical Historical Analysis of an Emerging State, Virtual Seminar for Celebrating 50 Years of the Independence of Bangladesh, Dhaka: Dhaka College, 13 December |
| 7 | 2022. From Vanga to 'Bangladesh' and 'Bangabandhu': Construction and Deconstruction of Identities, The Bangabandhu Lecture Series, Dhaka: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty, University of Dhaka, 13 February. |
| 8 | 2022. Historical Geography: Vanga to Bangladesh, CEDP-18th, Online-6th Session, Gazipur: National University, 15 February |
| 9 | 2022. Geographical Factors in Bengal History and Culture (up to 1800 CE), CEDP-18th, Online-6th Session, Gazipur: National University, 15 February |
| 10 | 2022. Bengal and Southeast Asia: Trade and Cultural Linkages, CEDP-22th, Online-10th Session, Gazipur: National University, 14 May |
| 11 | 2020. Special Webinar: Presentation on Revisiting Social Science Landscape in Bangladesh: Academic Discipline History, Dhaka: Anthropublic, 27 August. |
| 12 | 2022. Issues in Technic and Technological Developments in Bengal through Ages. Technical Teachers’ Training College. Dhaka. 7 June. |
| 13 | 2022. বঙ্গ থেকে 'বাংলাদেশ' ও 'বঙ্গবন্ধু' : পরিচয় নির্মাণ ও বিনির্মাণ (From Vanga to 'Bangladesh' and 'Bangabandhu': Identity Construction and Deconstruction). বঙ্গবন্ধু বক্তৃতামালা (Bangabandhu Boktritamala), Dhaka: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty, University of Dhaka. 13 February. |
| 14 | 2022. Geographical and Cultural Basis of the Emergence of Bangladesh in South Asia. National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. Mirpur Cantonment. 17 January. |
| 15 | 2021. বঙ্গ থেকে বাংলাদেশ : নতুন ছাঁচে একটি রাষ্ট্রের অভ্যুদয়ের ইতিহাস বিশ্লেষণ (Vanga to Bangladesh: Recasting Analysis of a State in Emerging). স্বাধীনতার সুবর্ণজয়ন্তী উপলক্ষ্যে ভার্চুয়াল সেমিনার (Virtual Seminar), Dhaka: Dhaka College. 13 December. |
| 16 | 2021. Special Webinar: Presentation on Mujib Centenary Commemorative Publication - Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy, Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited, 18 October. |
| 17 | 2021. বঙ্গ থেকে বাংলাদেশ - মুক্তিযুদ্ধের দূরবর্তী প্রেক্ষাপট বিশ্লেষণ, Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Liberation of Bangladesh, 2nd International Symposium, International Society of Bengal Studies and University of Delhi, India, 18 September. |
| 18 | 2021. Bengal Region in the Subcontinent: Geographical-Cultural Background of the Birth of Bangladesh, National Defence College, Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh, 18 January. |
| 19 | 2020. Historical Evolution of Bengali Civilization. DSCSC Course, Defence Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka Cantonment, 22 March. |
| 20 | 2020. History of the Subcontinent and the Birth of Bangladesh, National Defence College, Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh, 27 January. |
| 21 | 2019. Early Bengal: Change through Continuity and a 'Region' in the Making, Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo, Norway, 17 September. |
| 22 | 2019. Formation of the 'Personality' of Bengal: Geographical-Cultural Perspectives (Early Phase), The International Centre for the Study of Bengal Art, Sundarban, Bagerhat, 10 February. |
| 23 | 2018. Geographical Factors in the History of Bengal, Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail, 8 November. |
| 24 | • 2018. বহুত্ববাদ এবং হাজার বছরের ইতিহাসের প্রেক্ষাপটে বাংলাদেশের উদ্ভব, Faculty of Arts. Jahangirnagar University. Savar, Dhaka. 20 September. |
| 25 | • 2018. Geographical Background of the Regional Personality of Bengal/ Bangladesh. Technical Teachers’ Training College. Dhaka. 25 July. |
| 26 | • 2018. Geographical Factors in Spreading Islam in Bengal: A Note. World History Association. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 23 June. |
| 27 | • 2018. Politics and Polity of Bengal/ Bangladesh through Geographic Lens: Formative Phase. Technical Teachers’ Training College. Dhaka. 18 April. |
| 28 | • 2018. ৭ মার্চের ভাষণ এবং বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান-এর রাজনৈতিক প্রজ্ঞা, Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust, Dhaka, 9 March. |
| 29 | • 2018. বাংলা অঞ্চলের হাজার বছরের ইতিহাসঃ বহুত্ববাদ এবং স্বাধীন বাংলাদেশের চার রাষ্ট্রনীতি, একুশে বক্তৃতামালা, Bangla Academy, 20 February. |
| 30 | • 2016. ‘Personality’ of Bengal: Historical-Geographical Perspectives. SS Jain Subodh PG College, Jaipur, 14 October. |
| 31 | • 2016. Role of Bengal in Connecting India with Southeast Asia: Indianisation or Bengalisation? Department of History, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 13 October. |
| 32 | • 2016. Revisiting Samatata and Harikela in Early Bengal: Issues in Geographical Factors and Connectivity, 4th South Asian History Conference on Exploring the Evolution of State and Polity in South Asia: Continuities and Transformation, Department of History, Punjabi University, Patiala, 7-9 October. |
| 33 | • 2016. Constructing ‘Personality’ of Bengal: Aspects of Socio-religious Attitudes and Traditions in the Ancient Period, International Conference on Secularism, Democracy and Gender Parity in South Asia, Dhaka: Dhaka University and Research and Development Collective (RDC), in Association with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Asian Studies (Kolkata), 29 August. |
| 34 | • 2016. Geographical Factors in Connecting Bengal with South and Southeast Asia: Issues in Trade and Culture (up to CE 1300), Special Lecture, Delhi: Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi: Red Fort, 14 July. |
| 35 | • 2016. Change through Continuity: Socio-religious Transformations in Early Bengal, 25th Annual Conference, World History Association, Ghent, Belgium, 2-5 July. |
| 36 | • 2016. Formation of ‘Personality’ of Bengal: Geographical-Cultural Perspectives – Ancient and Medieval Periods, Special Lecture, Dhaka: Centre for Liberation War of Bangladesh, Dhaka University, 20 May. |
| 37 | • 2015. Geographical Factors in the Syncretistic Tradition in Early Bengal, The 4th International Congress of Bengal Studies, Tokyo: Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan, 12 December. |
| 38 | • 2015. Geographical Factors in the Making of the ‘Personality’ of Bengal (Early Phase), Professor Shafiqur Rahman Memorial Lecture 2015, Bangladesh Asiatic Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 25 August. |
| 39 | • 2015. Geographical Factors in the Making of the Individuality of Bengal Art (Early Phase), 24th Annual Conference of the World History Association, Savannah, Georgia, USA, 2 July. |
| 40 | • 2015. Geographical Factors in Connecting Early Bengal with India and Mainland-Maritime Southeast Asia, Special Lecture in an International Symposium on Bangladesh’s Engagement with India and Myanmar, The University of Dhaka and the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, Dhaka, 12 April. |
| 41 | • 2014. Contacts and Communications within Bengal and Beyond as Reflected in the Xiyu Ji, Paper presented in an International Seminar held in Khulna organised by Bangladesh History Association. |
| 42 | • 2013. Change through Continuity: Notes toward an Understanding of the Assimilative Process in Early Bengal, Special Lecture on Celebrating 100 Years of Bangladesh National Museum (1913-2013), Dhaka: Bangladesh National Museum, 8 July. |
| 43 | • 2013. Aspects of Cultural Assimilation and Syncretistic Tradition in Early Bengal, Special Lecture in an International Seminar on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Secularism in South Asia, The University of Dhaka and the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, Dhaka, 15 April. |
| 44 | • 2012. Bengal: The Gateway of Contacts and Communications between India and Southeast Asia – Early Phase, Prantik Sanskriti Lecture, Prantik Sanskriti Centre, Lecture Theatre, University of Dhaka, 26 September. |
| 45 | • 2012. 7th Century Bengal: Reflections on the Travel Account of Hsuan Tsang’, Paper Presented in an International Seminar on Reflection of Indian Culture and Civilisation in Travelogues, Centre of Indian Languages, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 13 March. |
| 46 | • 2008. Aspects of Geographical and Socio-Cultural Background of Islamization in Bengal. Paper Presented in the Conference on Religion in Indian History: Ideas, Practice, and Change organized by DRS-SAP Programme, Department of History and Culture, Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi, 29 February – 1 March. |
| 47 | • 2007. Contacts and Communications in Early Bengal and Southeast Asia, Paper Presented in the 2nd SSEASR Conference on ‘Syncretism in South and Southeast Asia: Adoption and Adaptation’, South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) and Mahidol University, Thailand, Bangkok, 24-27 May. |
| 48 | • 2005. Islamisation in Bengal: Review of the Theories. Paper presented in the 1st SSEASR Conference, South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR), Delhi: India International Centre, India. |
| 49 | • 2003. Was Deveparvata An Urban Centre? Paper Presented in a National Conference of Bangladesh History Association, Comilla, Bangladesh, 19 October. |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The International Centre for Study of Bengal Art (ICSBA) | Adviser (Bangladesh Chapter) and Life Member, ICSBA | 2015 | Life Time |
| 2 | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | Life Member | 2000 | Life Time |
| 3 | South and Southeast Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) | Life Member | 2007 | Life Time |
| 4 | Bangladesh History Association | Life Member | 1999 | Life Time |
| 5 | Bangladesh History Association | Joint Secretary | 2016 | 2024 |
| 6 | World History Association | Member | 2015 | Life Time |
| 7 | International Society of Bengal Studies | Life Member | 2015 | Life Time |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Aksadul Alam (Assistant Editor) and Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Editor)
Sylhet: History and Heritage.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh History Association, 1999 .
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| 2 |
Aksadul Alam (Editor) and Asha Islam Nayeem (Editor)
Golden Jubilee Volume: Reading in Bengal History – Identity Formation and Colonial Legacy.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh History Association, December 2017 .
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| 3 |
Aksadul Alam
MCCI: A Journey (1904-2014).
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka, October, 2014 .
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| 4 |
Aksadul Alam (Editor)
Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy.
Dhaka: Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited, 2022 .
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| 5 |
Aksadul Alam (Associate Editor)
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় : ইতিহাস ও ঐতিহ্য (University of Dhaka: History and Heritage).
Dhaka: The University of Dhaka, 2021 .
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| 6 |
Aksadul Alam and Abu Mohammad Delwar Hossain
শতবর্ষে ইতিহাস বিভাগ (100 Years of the Department of History).
Dhaka: Department of History, University of Dhaka, 2021 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Aksadul Alam "“From Vanga to ‘Bangladesh’ and ‘Bangabandhu’: Construction and Deconstruction of Identities”."
The Bangabandhu Lectures (2020-2022). Fakrul Alam (Editor) Dhaka: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty, University of Dhaka, 2022 75-121 .
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| 2 |
Aksadul Alam "Geographical Factors in the Making of the ‘Personality’ of Bengal (Early Phase)."
Memorial Lectures 2015. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2019 (IN PRESS) .
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| 3 |
Aksadul Alam and AM Chowdhury "Historical-Geography."
History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspectives (Up to c. 1200 CE), Vol-1. AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2018 .
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| 4 |
Aksadul Alam "Bengal and Southeast Asia: Linkages, Trade and Culture."
History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspectives (Up to c. 1200 CE), Vol-2. AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2018 .
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| 5 |
Aksadul Alam "Bangla O Dokkhin-purbo Asia: Banijyik O Sangskritik Songjog’, , in Bangla."
Bangladesher Itihas (Ancholik Poriprekkhite Adi Bangla: Anumanik 1200 Sadharon Obdo Porjonto). AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti (eds.) Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2019 553-579 .
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| 6 |
Aksadul Alam and AM Chowdhury "‘Itihas Ashroyee Bhugol’."
Bangladesher Itihas (Ancholik Poriprekkhite Adi Bangla: Anumanik 1200 Sadharon Obdo Porjonto), in Bangla,. Ranabir Chakravarti and AM Chowdhury Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2019 1-30 .
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| 7 |
Aksadul Alam and AM Chowdhury "‘Historical-Geography’."
History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspectives (Up to c. 1200 CE), Vol-1, Chapter 1. AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Asiatic Society (BAS), 2018 1-34 .
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| 8 |
Aksadul Alam "‘Bengal and Southeast Asia: Linkages, Trade and Culture’."
History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspectives (Up to c. 1200 CE), Vol-2, Chapter 20. AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2018 623-646 .
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| 9 |
Aksadul Alam "Swadeshi Andolon 1903-1908."
Muktir sangram. Anisuzzaman Dhaka, Bangladesh: Chandrabati Academy, 2012 83-88 .
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| 10 |
Aksadul Alam "'Geographical Location and Its Influence'."
Cultural History (Cultural Survey of Bangladesh Series-4). KM Mohsin and Sharif Uddin Ahmed Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2007 1-43 .
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| 11 |
Aksadul Alam "Bangladesher Sanskritik Vit: Bhaugolik Abosthan O Tar Probhav (Cultural Foundation of Bangladesh: Geographical Location and Its Influence)."
Sanskritik Itihas (Cultural Survey of Bangladesh Series-4). KM Mohsin and Sharif Uddin Ahmed Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2007 1-36 .
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| 12 |
Aksadul Alam "Jashore."
Bhasha Andoloner Ancholik Itihas (Regional History of the Language Movement). Abu Md Delwar Hossain (Editor) Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangla Academy, 2000 221-228 .
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| 13 |
Aksadul Alam "‘Some Aspects of Econo-Commercial Life and Land System of Medieval Sylhet’."
Sylhet: History and Heritage. Sharif Uddin Ahmed Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh History Association, 1999 396-418 .
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| 14 |
Aksadul Alam "‘Revisiting Samatata and Harikela in Early Bengal: Issues in Geographical Factors and Connectivity’."
Readings in Bengal History - Identity Formation and Cultural Legacy. Asha Islam Nayeem and Aksadul Alam Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh History Association (BHA), December, 2017 19-33 .
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| 15 |
Aksadul Alam and Samila Nowshin "Vanga to Bangladesh: Recasting Constructs of a Nation-State."
Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy. Fakrul Alam and Aksadul Alam (Editors) Dhaka: Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange, 2022 25-59 .
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| 16 |
Aksadul Alam and Azizul Rasel "Trends in Bengal Economy: Challenges, Changes, Continuities."
Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy. Fakrul Alam and Aksadul Alam (Editors) Dhaka: Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited, 2022 61-95 .
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| 17 |
Aksadul Alam "'ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে দিবস ও উৎসব পালন : দ্বান্দ্বিকতা ও পরিচয় (বি)নির্মাণ' (Celebrations of Day and Festival in the University of Dhaka : Dialectics and (De)construction of Identity)."
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় : ইতিহাস ও ঐতিহ্য (University of Dhaka: History and Heritage). Sirajul Islam Chowdhury (Chief Editor) and Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Editor) Dhaka: The University of Dhaka, 2021 443-459. .
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| 18 |
Aksadul Alam and Abdul Basir "আবাসিক ব্যবস্থাপনাঃ ইতিহাস ও তাৎপর্য (Residential Management: History and Significance)."
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ঃ ইতিহাস ও ঐতিহ্য (The University of Dhaka: History and Heritage). Sirajul Islam Chowdhury (Chief Editor) and Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Editor) Dhaka: The University of Dhaka, 2021 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Aksadul Alam : “Aspects of Geographical-Cultural Processes and Making of the ‘Personality’ in Early Bengal”,
Journal of Bengal Art , vol.25 , no.Silver Jubilee Volume , pp.767-788 , 2020
.
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| 2 |
Aksadul Alam : Change through Continuity: Notes toward an Understanding of the Assimilative Process in Early Bengal,
Special Volume: Celebrating 100 Years of Bangladesh National Museum , 2019 (IN PRESS)
.
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| 3 |
Aksadul Alam : ‘Geographical Factors in the Syncretistic Tradition of Early Bengal’,
Bangabidya: International Journal of Bengal Studies , vol.Volume 10 , pp.209-222 , 2018
.
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| 4 |
Aksadul Alam : ‘Geographical Factors in the Making of the Individuality of Bengal Art (Early Phase)’,
Bangladesh Historical Studies , vol.Vol. xxiv, 2014-16 , pp.1-20 , 2017
.
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| 5 |
Aksadul Alam : “Deconstructing the ‘Nationalist’ Construction of ‘Indianisation’ of Southeast Asia: Issues in Connectivity and Culture (up to CE-1300)”,
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Humanities) , vol.Volume 62 , no.Issue 2 , pp.121-154 , 2017
.
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| 6 |
Aksadul Alam : ‘Geographical Factors in Cultural Aspects of Early Bengal (5th to 13th Centuries CE)’,
Journal of Bengal Art , vol.Volume 20 , pp.309-322 , 2015
.
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| 7 |
Aksadul Alam : Revisiting Vanga and Vangala of Bengal,
Journal of Bangladesh National Museum , vol.Volume 6 Bangladesh National Museum , pp.1-6 , 2019
.
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| 8 |
Aksadul Alam : ‘Contacts and Communications within Bengal and Beyond as Reflected in the Xiyu Ji’,
Bangladesh Historical Studies , vol.Vol. xxiii , pp.15-28 , 2012-14
.
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| 9 |
Aksadul Alam : ‘Bengal: the Gateway of Contacts and Communications between India and Southeast Asia – Early Phase’,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.Volume 67 , no.No 1 , pp.89-104 , 2010
.
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| 10 |
Aksadul Alam : ‘Historical Geography of Early Bengal: Literature Survey’,
Bangladesh Historical Studies , vol.Volume. xxii , pp.11-18 , 2010-12
.
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| 11 |
Aksadul Alam : ‘Theoretical Basis of Islamisation in Bengal: A Review’,
South and Southeast Asia: Culture and Religion – The SSEASR Journal , vol.Volume 1 , pp.125-39 , 2007
.
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| 12 |
Aksadul Alam : AR Mallick,
National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Banglapedia , 2003
.
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| 13 |
Aksadul Alam and Sharif Uddin Ahmed : Sanskritik Binimoy: Bangladesh O Bohirbishwa (Cultural Exchanges : Bangladesh and Lands Beyond),
Itihas Samiti Potrika , vol.Volume 27-28 , pp.273-86 , 2002-04
.
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| 14 |
Aksadul Alam : Dokkhin-Purbo Banglar Pracheen Nagorkendro Deveparvata (Devaparvata: An Urban-Centre of Southeastern Bengal),
, vol.Volume 27-28 , pp.20-31 , 2002-04
.
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| 15 |
Aksadul Alam and Mamtajuddin Patwari : Muktijuddher Itihas O Amader Pathokrom: Madyomik Porjay (History of the Liberation Struggle in the National Curriculum: Secondary School Phase),
Nibondhomala (Special Volume): Centre for Advanced Research in the Humanities, University of Dhaka , vol.Special Volume , pp.59-76 , 2001
.
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| 16 |
Aksadul Alam : Banglay Islam Bistar: Tattva Parjalochona (Spread of Islam in Bengal: A Review of the Theories),
Bangladesh Asiatic Society Potrika , vol.Volume 19 , no.No 1 , pp.141-154 , 2001
.
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| 17 |
Aksadul Alam : Review Article on the Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier by RM Eaton,
Itihas Samiti Patrika , vol.Volume 23-24 , pp.308-314 , 1999
.
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| 18 |
Aksadul Alam : History (Bangladesh Period),
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.5 , no.HAL-KAM , pp.148-152 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
.
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| 19 |
Aksadul Alam : Nalanda Mahavihara,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.7 , no.MID-PAS , pp.207-209 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : Gupta Rule in Bengal,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.4 , no.ENT-HAL , pp.471-473 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : Deopara Prashasti,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.3 , no.CHO-ENT , pp.273-274 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : Gaganendranath Tagore,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.10 , no.TAB-Zoo , pp.11-13 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : Chandradvipa,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.2 , no.BAN-CHO , pp.425-426 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : Rokeya Rahman Kabeer,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.5 , no.HAL-KAM , pp.432-433 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : Calcutta Corporation,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.2 , no.BAN-CHO , pp.337-339 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : Rani Rasmani,
Banglapedia , vol.8 , no.PAT-RUT , pp.375 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : M Abul Khair,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.6 , no.KAM-MIC , pp.52 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| National | Dhaka University Centenary Research Grant | 2021 | Bangladesh | Dhaka University Centenary Research Grant by the University of Dhaka for the research project "Vanga to Bangladesh: Territoriality, Culture and Politics". |
| National | Bangabandhu Centenary Research Grant | 2020 | Bangladesh | Bangabandhu Centenary Research Grant by the Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd for the research book project on Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History, Politics, and Economy. |
| International | Recipient of World Scholar Fund | 2018 | United States | Awarded by the World History Association (WHA) for 27th Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. |
| Local | Dean's Award 2018 | 2018 | Bangladesh | Dean’s Award 2018 by the Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka for the best Scholastic Article in the category of Research Article. |
| National | UGC Gold Medal Award 2017 | 2018 | Bangladesh | "UGC Gold Medal 2017" in Arts and Humanities, Law and Education section is conferred on Professor Dr Aksadul Alam, Department of History, University of Dhaka in recognition of his following original research publication: "Deconstructing the ‘Nationalist’ Construction of ‘Indianisation’ of Southeast Asia: Issues in Connectivity and Culture (up to CE-1300)". |
| International | Award of South Asian Grant | 2016 | India | Award of South Asian Grant for 4th South Asian History Conference by the Department of History, Punjabi University, Patiala, India. |
| International | Recipient of Special Grant | 2016 | Belgium | Awarded by the World History Association (WHA) for 25th Annual Conference in Ghent, Belgium. |
| International | Recipient of South Asian Scholar Fund | 2016 | India | Awarded by the Archaeological Survey of India for Special Solo Lecture held at Red Fort, Delhi |
| International | Award of South Asian Grant | 2015 | Japan | ‘Award of South Asian Grant’ by the 4th International Congress of Bengal Studies, Tokyo: Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan. |
| International | Top Recipient of the 'World Scholar Fund' | 2015 | United States | Top Recipient of the ‘World Scholars Fund’ for the 24th History Conference of the World History Association (WHA) held in Svanah, Georgia, USA. |
| International | Recipient of Special Grant | 2012 | India | Awarded by the Centre of Indian Languages, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| International | ICHR Fellowship Award | 2010 | India | ‘ICHR Fellowship Award’ by the Indian Council for Historical Research, New Delhi, India. |
| International | UGC Fellowship Award | 2009 | India | ‘UGC Fellowship Award’ by the University Grants Commission of India, New Delhi, India. |
| International | Recipient of Special Grant | 2007 | Thailand | Awarded by the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) for the 2nd Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand |
| International | Recipient of the Junior Scholar Fund | 2004 | India | Awarded by the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) for the 1st Conference held in New Delhi, India |
| Local | Shiuli Memorial Scholarship | 1994 | Bangladesh | This award is for obtaining First Position in BA (Hons) in History in the University of Dhaka |
| National | K Ali Gold Medal | 1991 | Bangladesh | This award is for obtaining highest and record marks in History in the HSC examination |
Dr. Aksadul Alam
Professor
Department of History
Faculty of Arts
Email: aksad@du.ac.bd
Phone: +8801715022798