Professor
Dr. Sharmin Akhtar
Department of History
Faculty of Arts
Research profiles & links
Biography
Sharmin Akhtar has been teaching at the Department of History since 2007. She has achieved her PhD degree from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in maritime trade relations between ancient Bengal and Southeast Asia. Earlier she accomplished her bachelor's degree and master's in History from the University of Dhaka. Ancient History and Culture, archaeology and the Liberation War ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Ancient Bengal and Southeast Asian Maritime Trade | University of Malaya | Malaysia | 2023 |
| Masters | History | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1998 |
| Bachelor | History | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1997 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Sep 2023 | Present |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jun 2015 | Sep 2023 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Mar 2011 | Jun 2015 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jan 2007 | Mar 2011 |
| Lecturer | Jahangirnagar University | Savar, Dhaka | Jan 2006 | Jan 2007 |
| Part-time Teacher | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Dec 2005 | Nov 2008 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| History of Bangladesh | History of Bangladesh -Ancient to recent past. | |
| Art and Architecture | Medieval art and architecture of India. | |
| Archaeological Aspects | Analyzing the historical aspects on the basis of archeological findings (Ancient Bengal and South East Asia). | |
| Ancient History | Socio-cultural and Economic history of Bengal, Urban history of Bengal, Maritime issues of ancient South East Asia and Bengal. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD Research | Bengal Perspective on Maritime Connectivity with Major Ports in Southeast Asia, 321 BCE-750 CE | Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship | 06-04-2023 | 06-04-2023 | University of Dhaka and the University of Malaya |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Resource Person in the CEDP-29th (Online-17th) Batch |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| No Collaboration & Membership is found | ||||
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Sharmin Akhtar
History of Ancient Bengal: Society and Culture (in Bengali).
Dhaka: Dibya Prakash, 2021 .
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| 2 |
Sharmin Akhtar
Smatata as Refelected in the Terracotta Plaques from Mainamati (in Bengali).
Dhaka: Pathak Shamabesh, 2015 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Sharmin Akhtar "Selective Entries."
Encyclopedia of Dhaka, Celebration of 400 years of Capital Dhaka. Dr. Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Editor), Dr. A K M Golam Rabbani (Editor) Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2012 .
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| 2 |
Sharmin Akhtar and Mrittika Shahita "Dr. Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta: Dhrubajyoti Tumi Andhokare."
Ekattarer Shaheed Buddhijibi Muktizuddher Chetona Binirmane Dhaka Bishwabidyalay (Prothom Khanda). Mesbah Kamal Dhaka: Agamee Prakashani, 2022 51-79 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Sketching the Tactical Position and Maritime Connectivity of Bengal with Malay Archipelago (321 BCE-750 CE),
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Hum.) , vol.69 , no.1 Asiatic Society of Bangladesh , pp.123-143 , 2024
.
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| 2 |
Sharmin Akhtar, Hanizah Idris and M Shahidul Islam Khondaker : Tracing Trade Connection between Ancient Entrepot Kedah and Tamralipti : Reference to An Archaeological and A Literary Evidence,
Journal of the Malaysian Museum Association (Peer Reviewed) , vol.40 National Museum of Malaysia , pp.1-19 , 2022
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| 3 |
Sharmin Akhtar and M Shahidul Islam Khondaker : Mapping Bengal's Factors and Indianization of Southeast Asia,
Journal of Arts and Humanities (Peer reviewed-Google Scholar, Advanced Sciences Index (ASI), DOAJ, DRJI) , vol.10 , no.1 , pp.19-30 , 2021
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| 4 |
Sharmin Akhtar and M Shahidul Islam Khondaker : Early Life Leadership Dimensions of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: An Exceptional Political Leadership Model,
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies (Peer Reviewed), Google Scholar , vol.3 , no.5 , 2021
.
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| 5 |
Sharmin Akhtar and Hanizah Idris : TRACING EARLY MARITIME SOUTHEAST ASIA THROUGH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ELEMENTS AND BENGAL’S CONTACT (400 BCE – 800 CE),
JATI-Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (ISI Indexed & Peer Reviewed) , vol.25 , no.1 , pp.28-57 , 2020 (June)
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| 6 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Bonger Biborton: Ekti Oitihasik Porjalochona (Evolution of Vanga: A Historical Review),
Bangla Academy Potrika , vol.36 , no.3-4 , pp.35-43 , 2019
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| 7 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Pracin Banglay Nagarayan: Ekti Oitihasik Porjalocana (Urbanization in Ancient Bengal: A Review),
Bangla Academy Potrika , vol.59-62 , no.1st-4th , pp.47-57 , 2018
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| 8 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Customary Institutions of the Indigenous Peoples in Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh: An Overview,
Journal of the Islamic University Studies (Peer Reviewed) , vol.16 , no.2 , pp.127-140 , 2016
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| 9 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Pundra, Poundrobardhana Bhuktir Poriciti O Bistrity: Ekti Parjalochana (Familiarity and Expansions of the Pundra, Poundrabardhana Bhukti: A Review),
Journal of Bangla Academy , vol.58: 1-2 , no.Jan-Jun 2014 , pp.88-96 , 2016
.
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| 10 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Sen Yjuger Dhorma o Samajik Obasthar Katipay Dik (Some Aspects of Religion and society of Sen Period),
Dhaka University Potrika , vol.91-93 , no.July 2013 -June 2014 , pp.287-297 , 2015
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| 11 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Paharpur Bouddha Bihare Prapto Poramatir Folokcitre Pracin Banglar Samajik O Sanskritik Jibondhara (Social and Cultural Life of the Ancient Bengal on the basis of Terracotta Plaques found in the Buddhist Monastery of Paharpur),
Journal of Praccyabiddya , vol.5 , no.2015 , pp.202-220 , 2015
.
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| 12 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Pracin Banglar Arthanaitik Itihashe Tamralipti Bondorer Provab (Impact of the port of Tamralipti on the Economic History of Ancient Bengal),
Nibondhomala-Uccatoro Manabiddya Gobeshona Kendra , vol.Saptadosh Khando , pp.49-64 , 2013
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| 13 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Mainamati-Lalmai Pratnasthaler Poramatir Folokcitre Samatata Anchaler Samajik O Sanskritik Jibondhara (Social and Cultural Life of Samatata on the basis of Terracotta Plaques of the Archaeological Sites of Mainamati-Lalmai),
Pratnatattva , vol.17 , no.June , pp.77-89 , 2011
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| 14 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Banglar Anchalik O Bhutattik Gathan abong Bodipayan Prokria: Mullayan (Regional and Geological Constructions and Deltaic Process of Bengal: Evaluation),
Bangladesh Asiatic Society Patrika , vol.Shaptabingsha Khonda , no.June , pp.165-178 , 2009
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| 15 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Pracin Samatater Nagar ͚Devaparvata (Devaparvata - An Ancient City of Samatata),
Itihash: Itihash Parishad Patrika , vol.Biallish Barsha , no.Baishakh-Chaitra , pp.49-58 , 2009
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| 16 |
Sharmin Akhtar : Pracin Gangaridae: Ekti Parjalochona (Ancient Gangaridae: A Review),
CLIO; Journal of the Department of History , vol.xxiii , no.June , pp.81-88 , 2006
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| 17 |
Sharmin Akhtar and Hanizah Idris : Ancient Trade Corridor Tamralipti and Bengal’s Glory (200 BCE–700 CE),
KEMANUSIAAN the Asian Journal of Humanities (impact factor:Q1 (Scopus)) , vol.29 , no.1 University Sains Malaysia , pp.1–22 , 2022
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Sharmin Akhtar "Earliest Snapshot of Bengali Diaspora and Cultural Penetration to Southeast Asia and Maritime Connectivity (400 BCE-800CE)."
International Conference on Language Movement and the Emergence of a Bangla-speaking State in the World, CARASS, University of Dhaka
, pp. 27. Dhaka: 2024
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| 2 |
Sharmin Akhtar "Sketching the Tactical Position and Connectivity of Bengal with the Malay Archipelago, 321 BCE-750 CE."
CONFERENCE ON HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE MALAY WORLD) (PASWAM)
Kuala Lumpur: Department of History, University of Malaya, 2023
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| 3 |
Sharmin Akhtar & Hanizah Idris "ARCHAEOLOGICAL BEADS AND PRIMITIVE RELATIONS AND EXCHANGES OF INDIAN SUBCONTINENT AND EARLY HISTORIC THAILAND."
10th International Conference on Southeast Asia (ICONSEA10)
Kuala Lumpur: Department of Southeast Asian Studies, University of Malaya, 2023
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| 4 |
Sharmin Akhtar "ARCHAEOLOGICAL ELEMENTS FROM BENGAL IN THE PROCESS OF ‘INDIANIZATION’ IN EARLY SOUTHEAST ASIA (400 BCE – 800 CE)."
The 8th International Conference on Southeast Asia Programme and Abstracts
, pp. 32-33. Kuala Lumpur: Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, 2019
.
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| 5 |
Sharmin Akhtar "Pracin Samatater Nagar ͚Devaparvata (Devaparvata - An Ancient City of Samatata)."
Conference of Bangladesh Itihash Shomiti
Dhaka: Bangladesh Itihash Shomiti, 2009
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship | 2018 | Bangladesh | Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship awarded by the University of Dhaka for pursuing Ph.D. at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
| National | Ali Ahmed Gold Medal | 2004 | Bangladesh | Ali Ahmed Gold Medal awarded by the University of Dhaka for achieving outstanding result in MA. |
| National | Sher-e-Bangla Memorial Scholarship | 2003 | Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla memorial scholarships awarded by the University of Dhaka. |
| National | Academic Roll of Honor | 2001 | Bangladesh | Academic Roll of Honor awarded by the Department of History, University of Dhaka for achieving outstanding result in MA. |
Name & designation
Dr. Sharmin Akhtar
Professor
Department
Department of History Faculty of Arts
Email
sharmin_history@du.ac.bd
Phone
/6202