Professor
Saifuddin Ahmed
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil. | Public Administration | University of Bergen | Norway | 2006 |
| Masters | Public Administration | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 1996 |
| Bachelor | Public Administration | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 1995 |
| H.S.C | Dhaka | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1992 |
| S.S.C | Arts | Jessore | Bangladesh | 1990 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Aug 2024 | Present |
| Chairman | Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, Dhaka University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nov 2019 | Nov 2022 |
| Part-Time Faculty | Department of Public Administration at Dhaka University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| Associate Professor | Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, Dhaka University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | May 2018 | Present |
| Part Time Faculty | Department Political Science and Sociology, North South University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nov 2015 | Present |
| Part-Time Faculty | Department of Political Science and Sociology at North South University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Sep 2015 | Present |
| Part-Time Faculty | Peace and Human Rights Studies at Bangladesh University of Professionals | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2015 | Jun 2016 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, Dhaka University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Oct 2012 | May 2018 |
| Part-Time Faculty | Department of Business Administration, Asian Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jul 2010 | Dec 2011 |
| Lecturer | Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, Dhaka University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Sep 2008 | Oct 2012 |
| Head (In-Charge) | Department of Public Administration, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology | Sylhet, Bangladesh | Feb 2007 | Sep 2008 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Public Administration, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology | Sylhet, Bangladesh | Feb 2007 | Sep 2008 |
| Head (Acting) | Department of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology | Sylhet, Bangladesh | Jul 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| Part-Time Faculty | Department of Business Administration, Leading University | Sylhet, BAngladesh | Jul 2006 | Dec 2007 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Political Studies and Public Administration, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology | Sylhet, Bangladesh | Apr 2004 | Feb 2007 |
| Assistant Proctor | Shahjalal University of Science & Technology | Sylhet, Bangladesh | Jul 2003 | Aug 2004 |
| Lecturer | Department of Political Studies and Public Affairs, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology | Sylhet, Bangladesh | Feb 2001 | Apr 2004 |
| Admission Officer | the University of Asia Pacific | Dhaka, Bangladesh | May 1999 | Feb 2001 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights | Human rights are guaranteed by democracy well-being and human quality. It is also precondition of sustainable peace. Studying human rights is a must to looking forward peace and development of society. | |
| International Politics and Global Governance | National and local issues are now-a-days influenced by global and international issues. No domestic issue can hardly be addressed without considering global phenomena. | |
| Contemporary Political Analysis | Politics is considered as panacea as well as herbs of all social evils. So, studying politics is very important. | |
| Poverty | Poverty is one of the keys to conflict. Poverty is caused by inequalities and lead to conflict. Studying poverty can contribute to reducing conflict and a well-being society. | |
| NGO | NGOs are considered 5th pillar of state. It has been contributing in developing countries' socio-economic development enormously. But NGO governance, its programmes initiation, performance, integrity, funding, etc requires more attention to study on NGOs | |
| Local level conflict | Local level conflict is old pattern of conflict in society. It has been increasing day by day. More over, the pattern of conflict have also got variant nature. Studying on local level conflict can contribute tangible peace. | |
| Local Government | Local government and its governance is key to overall development and projecting democracy of a country. Study on local government and identifying its impediments and finding out solutions is highly relevant in current situation | |
| Governance | How governance matters in reducing conflict and enhancing peace |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Education : The Panacea for Structural Violence | Saifuddin Ahmed | 2016 | |||
| Masters | Approaches to Conflict Resolution : Study on Local Level Conflicts in Bangladesh | Saifuddin Ahmed | Md. Zunaid Al Mamun | 2015 | ||
| Masters | Politics in Post-Liberation War of Bangladesh: An evaluation of Reconstruction of Governance | Saifuddin Ahmed | Md. Zarif Rahman | Current Year | ||
| Masters | The Shadow Pandemic: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence Against Women in Bangladesh | Saifuddin Ahmed | Mahbuba Islam Meem | Current Year | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) versus Traditional SHALISH : A Study on Effectiveness of Family Dispute in Bangladesh | Saifuddin Ahmed | 2015 | |||
| Research Project Report/Other | Women Rights : Domestic Violence Against Women in Bangladesh | Saifuddin Ahmed | 2015 | |||
| Research Project Report/Other | “Human Rights and Law Enforcement Agencies in Bangladesh : Myth and Reality” | Saifuddin Ahmmed | 2015 | |||
| Research Project Report/Other | Stranded Biharis in Bangladesh: An Analysis from Human Rights Perspective | Saifuddin Ahmed | Shaheena Akhter | 2012 | ||
| Research Project Report/Other | Role of foreign policy of Iran: Contemporary Issue of World Politics | Saifuddin Ahmed | Mohammed Imran Uddin | |||
| Research Project Report/Other | Rohingya Refugee in Bangladesh: an Analysis from Human rights Perspective | Saifuddin Ahmed | Sharmina Alam | |||
| Research Project Report/Other | Reconciling National Sovereignty, Refugee Protection and International Obligation: Theoretical and Legal Implications in case of Rohingya situation in Bangladesh | Saifuddin Ahmed | Md. Akram Hossain |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conflict Mapping | Analysis of conflict between Stranded Rohingya People and host communities in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar and Proposing Policy Recommendations for sustaining peace | Norwegian Refugee Council and International Rescue Committee | 01-01-2021 | 28-03-2021 | Department of Peace and Conflict Studies and NRC/IRC |
| National Integrity Strategy | National Integrity Strategy (NIS) Support Project | JICA | 01-03-2016 | 30-09-2016 | JICA-GOB |
| Governance (Civil Services) | ‘Role of GIU (Governance Innovation Unit) to combat child marriage: A study to review the level of awareness of the concerned officials’ | GOB | 15-05-2015 | 15-07-2015 | |
| Governance (Urban) | “Study on Governance Improvement in Pourashavas” | JICA | 01-01-2013 | 28-02-2013 | JICA-GOB |
| Governance (Urban) | ‘Strengthening Fiscal Autonomy and Financial Accountability of Local Government in Bangladesh with Special Reference to Pourashavas/Municipalities’ | CPD/CMI | 01-10-2012 | 31-01-2013 | |
| Governance (Urban) | ‘Study on Urban Government Institutions and Urban Planning in Bangladesh’. | JICA | 19-03-2012 | 21-05-2012 | JICA-GOB |
| Environment | ‘Global Warming and Climate Change: A Rapid Assessment of South-Western Region of Bangladesh’ | GOB | 01-11-2011 | 31-10-2011 | |
| Governance (Rural) | ‘Roles of line agency staff of the Union Parishads in Bangladesh’ | UNDP | 01-08-2011 | 31-10-2011 | UNDP-GOB |
| Leadership | ‘Socio-economic background study of the Upazila Chairs and Vice-Chairs’ | UNDP | 06-02-2011 | 16-03-2011 | |
| Governance (Rural) | Studying process documentation of the works of Upazila Parishad,’ | UNDP | 01-03-2010 | 30-04-2010 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) | Life Member | 2008 | Life Time |
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Saifuddin Ahmed and M. Jahidul Islam
শান্তি ও সংঘর্ষ অধ্যয়নঃ প্রেক্ষাপট এবং প্রাসঙ্গিকতা.
Dhaka: A H Development Publishing House, 2018 .
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| 2 |
Mohammad Selim and Saifuddin Ahmed
The Working of Upazila Parishad in Bangladesh: A Study of Kumarkhali Upazila.
Berlin: Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012 .
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| 3 |
Saifuddin Ahmed
‘NGO perception of poverty: Myth and Reality ’.
Dhaka: OSDER, 2007 .
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| 4 |
Nilufar Begum, Abdullah M. Khan and Saifuddin Ahmed
‘Lok proshashon O Bangladesh – Kotipoy prashongik Bhabna’ (Public Administration and Bangladesh – Some selected thoughts).
Dhaka: Aboshor prokashoni, 1997 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Md. Harun ar-Rashid and Saifuddin Ahmed "‘The Rohingya Refugee and Security Dilemma of Minority Groups in Bangladesh’."
Gender, Governance & Human Rights: South Asia Perspective. edited by Aka Firowz Ahmad, et.al Dhaka: OSDER, 2016 20 .
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| 2 |
Saifuddin Ahmed and Md. Zunaid Al Mamun "Approaches to Conflict Resolution: Study on Local Level Conflicts in Bangladesh’."
Politics Human Rights and Conflicts. Aka Firowz Ahmad, et.al (edited) Dhaka: OSDER, 2016 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Saifuddin Ahmed and Md. Jahidul Islam : Political Conflict and Economy of Bangladesh: A proposed Model of Conflict Resolution,
The Bangladesh Political Studies , vol.Volume XXI , pp.20 , 2018
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| 2 |
Saifuddin Ahmed and Md. Harun-or-Rashid : ‘Japan’s Contribution to UN Peacekeeping Operations: Domestic and International Legal Perspective’,
Law Journal , vol.6 , 2017
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| 3 |
Saifuddin Ahmed, Md. Al-Ifran Hossain Mollah and Md. Jahidul Islam : ‘In quest for a multi-polar global political order: Russia’s changing approaches towards South Asia’,
Bangladesh Defence Journal , no.98 , 2016
.
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| 4 |
Mohammad Selim and Saifuddin Ahmed : ‘The Functioning of Upazila Parishad in Bangladesh: A Case Study’,
Journal of Politics and Public Administration , vol.4 , 2013
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| 5 |
Saifuddin Ahme : Menace of Terrorism in South Asia,
Journal of Sociology , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.12 , 2013
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| 6 |
Saifuddin Ahmed and Anurug Chakma : ‘Kashmir Conflict: A Critical Analysis’,,
Society & Change , vol.VI , 2012
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| 7 |
Saifuddin Ahmed and Anurug Chakma : ‘Refugee problem in South Asia: A threat to Security’,
Lok Proshashon Shamoeeky (a quarterly journal of Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre , 2012
.
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| 8 |
Saifuddin Ahmed : ‘Gender differences in Management: Women Manager! Women Boss!’,
Journal of Sociology , vol.4 , no.1 , 2012
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| 9 |
Saifuddin Ahmed and Mohammad Selim : Motivation as a Factor of Job Performance: A Study on Grameen Knitwear,
Journal of Politics & Administration , vol.3 , pp.22 , 2012
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| 10 |
Saifuddin Ahmed and Horonmoy Roy : ‘Sex workers and their access to citizenry rights: A study on Sylhet City’,,
Journal of Social Studies , vol.125 , 2010
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| 11 |
Saifuddin Ahmed and Md. Shamsul Alam : ‘Private Universities in Bangladesh: An Analysis of the Legal and Functional Dimensions’,
Society & Change , vol.II , 2008
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| 12 |
Saifuddin Ahmed : Local Government Institutions in Bangladesh: A Review of Reform Efforts from 1972 to 2006’,,
Society & Change , vol.1 , 2007
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| 13 |
Saifuddin Ahmed : ‘Poverty reduction programmes of NGOs in Bangladesh: A theoretical Perspective’,
Bangladesh Journal of Administration & Management , vol.13 , 2006
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| 14 |
Saifuddin Ahmed : ‘Generalist – Specialist conflict in Civil Service : The case of Bangladesh’,
Development Review , vol.15 , 2003
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| 15 |
Saifuddin Ahmed : 3. ‘Bangladesh Civil Service narir Obosthan’(Status of Women in bangladesh Civil Service), a bangle Article,
Khomotayan (Women Empowerment) , vol.4 , 2002
.
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| 16 |
Nilufar Begum and Saifuddin Ahmed : ‘Bangladeshe Shushashon : Shomoshya O Shombhabona’ (Good Governance in Bangladesh : Problems and Prospects), Bangla article,
Samaj Nirikkhon , vol.65 , 1997
.
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| 17 |
Nilufar Begum and Saifuddin Ahmed : ‘Proshashonik Shochcota O Jobabdihita : Bangladesh Proshongo’ (Administrative transparency and accountability : Bangladesh Perspective), Bangla article,
Samaj Nirikkhon (Bangla Journal) , vol.64 , 1997
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Nurjahan Begum Memorial Trust Award | 2006 | Bangladesh | This Trust Award was a one time package monetary award |
| International | NORAD Fellowship | 2004 | Norway | This award gives opportunity to complete M.Phil. from the University of Bergen, Norway |
Name & designation
Saifuddin Ahmed
Professor
Department
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
saifahmed.pacs@du.ac.bd
Phone
880-2-9661900/6749