KAMRUL HASAN
KAMRUL HASAN Associate Professor, Department of Government & Politics

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Kamrul Hasan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh since 2017. Prior to joining Jahangirnagar University he had served as a full-time lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Uttara Town University College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He graduated in Public Policy from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan. Professor Hasan has authored a number of research articles and chapters mostly published in the national and international journals. Currently he is working together with his colleagues on two edited books to be published from the Springer Nature and Oxford University Press respectively. Kamrul has attended a number of academic seminars in Bangladesh and Japan. Among others his research interest includes International Political Economy, particularly Trade and Investment, Conflict and Violence, Ethno-religious Minority, and South Asia.

RESEARCH INTEREST

International Political Economy, International Relations, Conflict and Violence, Ethno-religious Minority, and South Asia

JOURNAL PAPER

Hasan K. & Hossain M F., Is Bangladesh Becoming the Next Sri Lanka: A Critical Analysis of Chinese Investment Statecraft,

Working on

Hasan K. & Lim, G., Chinese Investment and Trade in Bangladesh: Something to Fear?,

Submitted to the International Journal of China Studies

Kamrul Hasan, NRC, CAA and Muslim Minority in India: A Potential Source of Conflict in South Asia?, Jahangirnagar University Social Science Review, 47, 1, 2023.
Hasan, K., The Democracy vs Development Debate - How does the Model of Singapore Work in Bangladesh?, Global Journal of Human Social Science, 21, 2, 2021.
Md. Sanwar Siraj et. al., The Mental Health Act and Public Perception on Resource Allocation in Bangladesh, American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, 9, 2, pp.38-43, 2021. doi: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20210902.13
Hasan, K., & Islam M., Dynamics of Bangladeshi Politics: Business Interest, Conflict and Challenges in Governance, International Journal of Social Science And Human Research, pp.289-305, doi: 10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i3-10
Hasan, K., Success Story of Singapore’s Economic Development: Lesions learned for Bangladesh, 7, Poriborto, Journal of Government and Politics, 2019.
Hasan, K., River Erosion and Population Displacement in Bangladesh: An Analysis from Bhola District, Jahangirnagar University Geography and Environment Review, 32, pp.89-102, 2014.
Hasan, K., Volunteerism and Disaster Management in Bangladesh: An Overview, 34, pp.119-126, 2015.
Hasan, K. & Kamruzzaman M., Political Violence in Bangladesh: Understanding its Impact on Human Security, 37, pp.75-96, 2019.
Hasan, K., Regional Conflicts and Conventional security in South Asia: Is Human Security Overlooked?, 42, pp.359-390,
Hasan, K. & Islam M.T., Consolidating democracy or accelerating development: A comparative study between Bangladesh and Singapore, Jahangirnagar University Social Science Review, 44, pp.399-416, 2021.
Hasan, K., Modi's Neighborhood First Policy: Security Implications for Bangladesh, Asian Studies Journal of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University,, 36,

CONFERENCE PAPER

Hasan, K., Interest Group Politics: The Role of Bangladesh Medical Association, on Governance in Bangladesh and Non-State Actors, Jahangirnagar University, 2016.

BOOK CHAPTER

Hasan, K. & Masum A. L., Orientalism: Edward Said and Tariq Ramadan in Masum, Political Thought in 21st century, pp.188-212, 2016.

 , Merit fare publication, Dhaka, ISBN: 984-70131-0437-9


AWARD

MEXT scholarship, 2021.

Awarded by Japanese Government

Research Grant, 2020.

Funded by Jahangirnagar University

Research Grant, 2019.

Financed by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

Research Grant, 2018.

Funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

Research Grant, 2017.

Financed University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

Research Grant, 2016.

Funded by Jahangirnagar University 

Research Grant, 2015.

Financed by Jahangirnagar University

Graduate Merit Scholarship, 2010.

Sponsored by Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

Undergraduate Merit Scholarship, 2006-2009.

Sponsored by Jahangirnagar University


SEMINAR

Hasan, K., NRC and CAA in India: A Potential Conflict in South Asia?, 2021.

Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University

Hasan, K., Eleventh General Election in Bangladesh: Corruption, Conflict and Irregularities, 2020.

Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University

Hasan, K., Consolidating Democracy or Ensuring Economic Development: Paradigm shift in Bangladesh Politics, 2019.

Organized by the Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta, India

Hasan, K., Dynamics of the Bangladeshi Politics: Business Interest, Confrontation and Challenges for Governance, 2019.

Faculty of Social Science, Jahangirnagar University 

Hasan, K., Parliamentary Elections in Bangladesh: Competition, Conflict and Mediation, 2018.

Organized by Faculty of Social Science, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

Hasan, K., Political Violence in Bangladesh: Understanding its Impact on Human Security, 2017.

Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University

Hasan, K., River Erosion and Population Displacement in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Bahola District, 2015.

Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University


WORKSHOP

Foster Responsible Digital Citizenship to Promote Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh, Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, 2021.

Organized by Dnet and Friedric Naumann Foundation for Freedom

Research Methodology, Faculty of Social Science, Jahangirnagar University, 2016.

Organized by Faculty of Social Science, Jahangirnagar University

Training on Pedagogy,

Faculty of Social Science, Jahangirnagar University

Workshop on Social Research, 2015.

Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University

Impact of Climate Change on Food Security in Bangladesh: Issues and Challenges, 2011.

Organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University in collaboration with the DelPHE, DFID and British Council

Workshop on Media and Democracy, 2011.

Organized by Development Forum Bangladesh and Dept. of Government and Politics

Workshop on Applied Research Methodology, 2010.

Organized by Center Governance Studies


OTHER

Kamrul Hasan, Chinese Investment and Trade in Bangladesh: Something to Fear?,

Masters Thesis

Hasan, K., River Erosion and Internal Migration in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Bhola District,

M.S.S. Thesis


Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
GP-309 Government and Politics in South Asia Undergraduate Level
MGDS 506 Society and State: Power Dynamics Master's
GP-104 Political and Constitutional Processes in British Colonial India (1757-1947) Undergraduate Level
205 Politics in Pakistan and the Emergence of Bangladesh Undergraduate Level
202 Western Political Thought (Modern) Undergraduate Level

Academic Info

Institute: National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan
Period: 2021-2022

Master's in Public Policy (MPP)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2009-2010

Masters of Social Science (MSS)

Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2006-2009

Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)

Experience

Organization: Jahangirnagar University (JU)
Position: Assistant Professor (Full Time)
Period: 2017-Present

Research, Teaching and Student Supervision

Organization: Jahangirnagar University (JU)
Position: Lecturer (Full Time)
Period: 2014-2017

Research, Teaching and Student Supervision

Organization: IDEA
Position: Founder & Director
Period: 2018-Present

Directing research projects, Organizing academic debate, seminar and conference

Organization: UNDP
Position: Research Assistant in a Project
Period: August, 2014 - January, 2015

Upazila and Union Parishad Governance Project (UZGP & UPGP)

Organization: Uttara Town University Collage
Position: Lecturer (Full Time)
Period: 2011-2014

Teaching, Research and Student Supervision

Organization: Department of Government and Politics, JU
Position: Committee Member in MGDS
Period: 2017-2019

Master of Governance and Development Studies

Organization: Sattyannewshan
Position: Research Assistant
Period: 2011-2014

Field Survey, Data Collection and Analysis

1. Small Ethnic Minority; 2. Mapping People's Vulnerability in Cyclone Aila, Satkhira

Organization: Shaheed Rafiq Jabbar Hall, JU
Position: House Tutor
Period: 2017-Present

Student Counselling

Organization: Department of Government and Politics, JU
Position: Student Affairs Adviser
Period: 2017-2018

Bridging gap between Student and the Department

Organization: Shaheed Rafiq Jabbar Hall, JU
Position: Assistant House Tutor
Period: 2014-2017

Student Counselling

Activity

Organization: Transparency International Bangladesh - TiB
Position: Adviser to YES group
Period: 2017-Present

Mobilizing student for anti-corruption movement

Organization: Education for Humanity
Position: Member
Period: 2018-Present

Providing Quality Education accross Bangladesh

Organization: TORI (Boat)
Position: Member
Period: 2014-Present

Delivering Voluntary Education for Street Children

Organization: Transparency International Bangladesh - TiB
Position: Team Leader
Period: 2009-2011

Anti-corruption debate, Youth Camp, Seminar etc.

Contact

KAMRUL HASAN

Associate Professor
Department of Government & Politics
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801922916216
Email: k.hasan@juniv.edu