Dr. Ashfaque Hossain

Professor Ashfaque Hossain PhD is one of the leading historians of Bangladesh with extensive experience of conducting research on colonial globalization and economic history of nineteenth and twentieth centuries’ Bengal and South Asia. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Department of History, University of Dhaka. Professor Hossain is a highly accomplished scholar, with ten books as well as several articles in internationally renowned journals, such as Modern Asian Studies [http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0026749X1200056X], the Journal of Global History [http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1740022814000199], Diaspora(s): Movements and Cultures published by Cambridge University Press, London School of Economics (LSE) and CCCP (UK). His recent book is Colonial Globalization and Its Effects on South Asia: Eastern Bengal, Sylhet and Assam, 1874–1971 (1st Edition), published from Routledge: London/New York [https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003315650]. This is also available on Talyor & Francis eBook [https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003315650].

Professor Hossain's dedication to his field is further exemplified by his involvement in editing teams of the significant publications. He served as the co-editor for the book The University of Dhaka and the Making and Shaping of Bangladesh (2021) and History Department in the Hundred Years: Past, Present and Future (2022), both published by the University of Dhaka.

Professor Hossain was educated at the University of Dhaka and the University of Nottingham, UK. He has BA (Honors), MA and MPhil degrees in history from the University of Dhaka. He obtained PhD degree in Economic History from the University of Nottingham, UK. His doctoral research focuses on aspects of colonial and post-colonial globalization especially in Bangladesh and North East India, its relationship to both local and global political, economic and social forces. Professor Hossain is the Founder Director of the Centre for Research on Bangladesh Liberation War (CRBL), University of Dhaka. He is the recipient of various awards and honours. Notable among them are the UGC Research Award 2013 in Arts & Social Science and Justice Ibarhim Memorial Gold Medal for Outstanding Research in Arts & Social Science, University of Dhaka (2012-2013). Professor Hossain has gathered wide professional skills from his visits to USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Bhutan and India. He is involved in many professional bodies and is the Life Member of Bangla Academy, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh and Bangladesh History Association. He was an Associate Editor of Bangladesh Asiatic Society Patrika and Bangladesh Historical Studies and Assistant Editor of Banglapedia – the National Encyclopaedia of Bangladesh. He is also a reviewer of many peer reviewed international journals including Sage Publications. Professor Hossain's presence at Dhaka University undoubtedly enriches the institution's academic standing. He was twice elected as the Member of the Senate of the University of Dhaka. Professor Ashfaque Hossain was the Treasurer (Deputation) of Bangladesh Open University (Appointed by His Excellency, the President of Bangladesh) from 17/12/2016 to 17/12/2020.

Professor Hossain was born in Moulvibazar (Sylhet) in 1969. He has married and blessed with one son and one daughter. Professor Ashfaque Hossain’s wife Ms. Sadia Afroz is a teacher.