Bulbul Ahmed
Bulbul Ahmed Professor, Department of Archaeology

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

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RESEARCH INTEREST

Numismatics, Archaeological conservation, Bio-deterioration, World Heritage Studies, Site Management, Archaeo-Tourism, Intangible Heritage Promotion

All Publications

PUBLICATION

Books
1.    2013. Commemorative Coins and Notes of Bangladesh Bank. Bangladesh Bank, Dhaka.
2.    2013. Bengal Coins (A Guide to the Coins of Bengal especially found in the Territory of Modern Bangladesh), (jointly with AKM Shahanawaz), Nymphiea Publication, Dhaka.
3.    2011. The Mahasthan Hoard II of Silver Punch-Marked Coins, (jointly with Md. Noorul Islam), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
4.    2004. Shanskrit Shampad Shanrakhan (Conservation of Cultural Property) in Bengali, (jointly with Dr. S.A.M. Jahan), The Centre for Archaeological Research, Dhaka.
5.    2001. Narshingdi Zellar Wari-Bateshwar: Ekti Pratnatattik Shamiksha (Wari-Bateshwar of Narsingdi District: An Archaeological Perspective) (in Bengali). Writers Foundation, Dhaka.

Edited Book
1.    2015. Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh, Nymphiea Publication, Dhaka.
(Winner of Munier Chowdhury Memorial Award 2016 from Bangla Academy as the Best Book in terms of quality and artistic publication in 2015 from Bangladesh)

Translated Books
1.    2007. Security in Museums, Cultural Heritage Protection Handbook N° 1, (translation from English to Bengali), UNESCO, Dhaka.
2.    2007. Care and Handling of Manuscript, Cultural Heritage Protection Handbook N° 2, (translation from English to Bengali), UNESCO, Dhaka.
3.    2007. Documentation of Artifacts' Collection, Cultural Heritage Protection Handbook N° 3, (translation from English to Bengali), UNESCO, Dhaka.

Translation works in edited book

1.    2020.Mudra o mudra babostha (Original: Sutapa Sinha’s Coins and Coinage System), Abdul Momin chowdhury edited Bangler Itihas Sultani o Mughal Yug (a. khri. 1200 theke 1800 abda), vol. 2, Shamaj Arthoniti Samaskriti, page 95-112. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
2.    2020. Prachin theke Madhya Yuge Bangler Arthick Babosther Rupantar (Original: John S. Deyell’s The Transformation from Ancient to Medieval in Bengal Monetary Realms) Abdul Momin chowdhury edited Bangler Itihas Sultani o Mughal Yug (a. khri. 1200 theke 1800 abda), vol. 2, Shamaj Arthoniti Samaskriti, page 113-122. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.

 

Articles in journals
1.    2021. Tekttha, Paschim Raghunathpur: Hitherto Unknown Early Historic Site in Naogaon District of Bangladesh, Journal of Bengal Art (Journal of the International Centre for Study of Bengal Art), 26: 25-42.
2.    2020. Food and Food Culture of Early Bengal (jointly with Mizanur Rahman), Pratnatattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 26: 1-18.
3.    2020. Vegetation Management for Archaeological Monuments and their Landscapes in Bangladesh: Some General Recommendations (jointly with S.K.M. Ahsan), Pratnatattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 26: 89-98.
4.    2020. Documentation of Imperial Punch-marked Coins in the Private Collection of Professor Muntassir Mamoon (jointly with Anika Tasnim), Protno Chorcha (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Government of Bangladesh), 8: 59-80.
5.    2019. Noman Nasir Collection of Punch-marked Coins of Imperial Series: A Study on Numismatic Perspective, (jointly with Anika Tasnim), Pratnatattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 25: 61-73.
6.    2019. A Discernible Checklist of Vascular Plants at Ten Selected Archaeological Monuments and their Landscapes of Bangladesh, (jointly with S.M.K. Ahsan and Feroza Hossain), Pratnatattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 25: 225-245.

7.    2018. A Brief History of Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property of Bangladesh: Suggestions for Future Safeguarding, Pratnatattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 24: (in press).
8.    2018. ‘Neelkhuthis in Greater Kushitia District: Its Beginning and Aftermath, Journal of History and Civilization, 4: 17-33.
9.   2014. Kushana Coins from Bangladesh: A Preliminary Study, (jointly with Mohammad Abu Al Hasan) Journal of Bengal Art (Journal of the International Centre for Study of Bengal Art), 19: 113-122.
10.   2013. Non-formal Education to Safeguard Heritage: Recommendations for Pharpur World Heritage Site, Naogaon, Bangladesh (jointly with Ridita Tasmin), Journal of History and Civilization, 1: 79-86.
11.   2013. Marketing of Archaeological Heritage of Bangladesh (jointly with Md. Adnan Arif Salim). Journal of the Itihas Academy, 2: 97-106.
12.   2010. Symbols on the Punch-marked Coins found in Bangladesh. Journal of Bengal Art (Journal of the International Centre for Study of Bengal Art), 15: 211-242.
13.   2010. Effect of Biological Agents on Brick-built Archaeological Monuments with Reference to Chandipur Mosque, Rangpur, Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar Review, Part C, XX-XXI (2008-2009 & 2009-2010): 357-372.
14.   2010. Bio-Deterioration of Brick-built Archaeological Monuments in Bangladesh with Special Reference to Darasbari Mosque, Nawabganj: Investigation towards Conservation, Pratnatattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 16: 63-73.
15.   2009. Temples of Meherpur District, Pratnatattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 15: 99-108.
16.   2007. Cultural Resource Management in an Urban Periphery: A Case Study on the Scheme of Implementing Planning Integration and Community Participation in Savar (jointly with Nurul Kabir Bhuyan, Maliha Nargish Ahmed and Manirul Hasan), Pratnatattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 13: 63-72.
17.   2006. Religious and Auspicious Symbols Depicted on the Artifacts of Wari-Bateshwar Region (jointly with Prof. Abu Imam and Masood Imran), Pratnattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 12: 1-12.
18.   2006. Introducing KAP Study in the Perspective of Cultural Resources Management of Savar Region: Towards a New Interdisciplinary Approach, (jointly with Manirul Hasan, Maliha Nargish Ahmed and Nurul Kabir Bhuyan), Pratnattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University), 12: 51-62.
19.   2000. Megalithic Monuments of Jaintiapur: An Ethono-archaeological Study (jointly with M.M. Hoque and A.B. Paul), Pratnattava (Journal of the Department of Archaeology), 6: 39-52.

Articles in edited books
1.    2015. 'Janapada Punch marked Coins from Wari Bateshwar Narsingdi Bangladesh', (jointly with Sufi Mostafizur Rahman), in Prof. K. Krishna Naik and Prof. E. Siva Nagi Reddy edited Cultural Contour of History and Archaeology, vol. IV, pp. 1-9, B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi.
2.    2015. 'Pilgrim Accounts' (jointly with Md. Asaduzzaman) in Bulbul Ahmed edited Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh, pp. 54-59, Nymphiea Publication, Dhaka.
3.    2015. 'Ancient Sites and Settlements' (jointly with Mohammad Abu Al Hasan, Md. Amiruzzaman, Md. Ataur Rahman and Khandokar Mahfuz Alam) in Bulbul Ahmed edited Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh, pp. 60-109, Nymphiea Publication, Dhaka.
4.    2015. 'Architectural Features' (jointly with Shameem Aminur Rahman) in Bulbul Ahmed edited Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh, pp. 110-123, Nymphiea Publication, Dhaka.
5.    2015. 'Symbolic and Iconic Representations on Coins' in Bulbul Ahmed edited Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh, pp. 226-231, Nymphiea Publication, Dhaka.
6.    2014. 'Janapada Punch-marked Coins from Wari-Bateshwar, Narsingdi, Bangladesh', (jointly with Sufi Mostafizur Rahman and Muhammad Habibullah Pathan), in Kaler Shakshi (A souvenir published on the occasion of first anniversary of Taka Museum), pp. 1-30. Bangladesh Bank, Dhaka.
7.    2014. 'Punch-marked Coins Collection of Taka Museum: A Preliminary Study', (jointly with Md. Istiake Manik), in Kaler Shakshi (A souvenir published on the occasion of first anniversary of Taka Museum), pp. 34-58. Bangladesh Bank, Dhaka.
8.    2014. 'Museums in Non-Formal Education: Bangladesh Perspective', in Mahua Chakrabarti edited Museum in Motion: Ideas, Issues and Challenges , pp. 16-23, Department of Museology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
9.    2013. 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Paharpur Region of Naogaon District: Recommendations for Safeguarding' in Sharif uddin Ahmed edited National Workshop on Implementation of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Bangladesh, pp. 27-30. Department of Archaeology, Government of Bangladesh and UNESCO, Dhaka Office, Dhaka.
10.   2013. 'Some ‘questioning’ copper coins of Varendra Research Museum: a preliminary study', (jointly with Ridita Tasmin) in Khondokar Sirajul Haque and Muhammad Lutful Haque edited Akshay Kumar Maitra Sardhashato Janmobarshiki o Varendra Gobeshana Jadughar Pratisthabarshiki Shmarak Grantho, pp. 59-72, Muhammad Lutful Haque, Rajshahi.
11.   2011. 'Silver Punch-marked Coin from Shahebganj, Gaibandha District: Numismatic Studies', (jointly with Noorul Islam) in Syed Mahmudul Hasan edited Nazimuddin Ahmed Commemoration Volume, pp. 413-425. Islamic Art Organization Bangladesh, Dhaka.
12.   2010. 'Bangladesh National Museum Collection of Silver Punch-marked Coins from the Bogra Region, Bangladesh: A Numismatic Study', in M.M. Hoque, A.T.M. Atiqur Rahman and Seema Hoque edited Selected Essays on History and Archaeology- Papers Presented in Memory of Professor Abu Imam, pp. 104-135. CAHR (The Centre for Archaeological & Heritage Research), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
13.   2007. 'Megalithic Human-Settelment' in Sufi Mostafizur Rahman edited Archaeological Heritage, Cultural Survey of Bangladesh, Series 1, pp. 30-35, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
14.   2007. 'Iron Objects from Wari-Bateshwar: Archaeo-metallurgical Studies', (jointly with P.K. Chattopadhyay and N.K. Bhuiyan), in A.K.M. Shahnawaz and Rahul Kuddus Md. Saleh edited Barendra Barennya (A Celebrity in Barindra): Professor A.K.M. Yaqub Ali Felicitation Volume, pp. 488-500. Somoy Prakashan, Dhaka.
15.   2001. 'Wari-Bateshware Prapta Chhapankita Roupya Mudra, Shalpa-mullahban Prastar Gutika o Kach Gutika: Ekti Prjalochana' (in Bengali), in Enamul Haque edited Hakim Habibur Rahman Khan Commemoration Volume,  pp. 367-404, The International Centre for Study of Bengal Art, Dhaka.


Activity

Organization: Department of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Executive Editor, Pratnatattva (Journal of the Dept. of Archaeology, Jahangirnagar University) Vols. 25 & 26.
Period: 2019-2020
Organization: Taka Museum, Bangladesh Bank
Position: Member of Coin Purchase and Authentication Committee
Period: 2013
Organization: Taka Museum, Bangladesh Bank
Position: Consultant for documentation of currency of Money Museum
Period: 2012
Organization: Department of Archaeology, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Position: Member, Primary Colour Identification Committee of Siladaha Rabindra Kutibari
Period: 2012
Organization: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
Position: Member
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Elected Executive Member of Teachers Association (JUTA)
Period: 2021-2022
Organization: ICOM International Council of Museums) Bangladesh National Committee
Position: Member
Period: 2020 continue
Organization: The International Centre for Study of Bengal Art (ICSBA)
Position: Member, International Advisory Board
Period: 2019 to continue
Organization: The International Centre for Study of Bengal Art (ICSBA)
Position: Member, Editorial Board
Period: 2019 to continue
Organization: The International Centre for Study of Bengal Art (ICSBA)
Position: Trustee
Period: 2019 to continue
Organization: The International Centre for Study of Bengal Art (ICSBA)
Position: Editor, Journal of Bengal Art
Period: 2022 to continue

Contact

Bulbul Ahmed

Professor
Department of Archaeology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801741666445
Work Phone: PABX. 880-2-7791045-49, Ext. 2144
Email: ahmbulbul@juniv.edu