Dr Mohammad Tarikul Islam Associate Professor, Department of Government & Politics
PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Dr Mohammad Tarikul Islam is an emerging political scientist with a research focus on South Asia. He is an Associate Professor of Government and Politics at the Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh. Prior to joining the University in 2014, Dr Islam has worked with the United Nations Development Programme Bangladesh for a period of seven years in various managerial capacities. During these roles and during brief missions at UNDP country offices in Indonesia, Nepal and China, Professor Islam gained hands-on experiences that continues to inform his research and teaching.
Dr Islam is a regular contributor to the South Asia Blog of London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK, Oxford Political Review and the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore. He has a good number of publications to his credit mostly appeared in international outlet (Routledge, Elsevier, Cambridge, SAGE, Oxford and Springer). His edited volume ‘Human Security, Peace and Development: South Asian Perspective’ published from India, has gained significant scholarly reviews. He has delivered lectures, seminars and workshops at Cambridge, LSE, SOAS, Oxford and different universities of China, India, Indonesia and Nepal.
Prof. Islam also acts as a Research Guide to different courses (Senior Staff Course-SSC and Advanced Corse for Administration and Development-ACAD) at Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre. He is recently engaged by the National Defence College (NDC) to participate in its academic affairs as an Expert. His articles regularly appear in some of the leading English dailies of South Asia such as the Daily Star, the Daily Independent, the Financial Express, the Business Standard, the South Asia Monitor and the Khabarhub (Nepal). His forthcoming book is ‘Local Government in Bangladesh: Contemporary Issues and Challenges’ to be published by the Routledge. His another important book ‘Disaster, Governance and Development: Bangladesh Perspective’ is recently accepted by the Springer.
Professor Islam is currently co-editing a book "COVID-19 in South Asia: It's Impact on Society, Economics and Politics" with two young scholars from the University of Oxford and the University of Leeds, to be published by the Routledge. The ‘Higher Education Digest’ one of the most popular global higher education magazines publishes from Bangalore, Dubai and London simultaneously, had featured Dr Islam as the most promising young scholar of Asia in 2020. Professor Islam is the Editor of the Oxford Transitional Justice Research.
Professor Islam is perhaps the rare academic with a PhD from Bangladesh who has been affiliated with the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London in different prestigious capacities (Visiting Scholar and Visiting Research Fellow).
RESEARCH INTEREST
Local Government, Human Security, Foreign Relations of Bangladesh towards Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal, Politics of Migration, Environmental Governance and Disaster Management
AWARD
Best Interview (s) on South Asia in 2020-21,With South Asian Newspaper
Featured Author of Routledge,Routledge (Taylor & Francis) highlights Dr Islam as a Featured Author
Commemorating the first LSE-UC Berkeley Bangladesh Summit: Bangladesh article special,The first LSE_UC Berkeley Bangladesh Summit 2018 had selected and awarded top articles relating to the summit panels on minority and gender rights, civil society and the ‘idea of Bangladesh’. Article of Dr Tarikul Islam was among the top five.
Dr Mohammad Tarikul Islam: A Young Scholar of Bangladesh Who Reached New Heights in 2020,"Higher Education Digest' one of the most popular global higher education Magazine publishes from Bangalore, Dubai and London simultaneously. It has recognized Dr Tarik Islam as the most promising scholar in 2020.
Best Writer Award 2020 from Nepal,Considering his scholarly contribution with 20 articles and 5 exclusive interview in a year, Kathmandu (Nepal) based popular English News Portal Khabarhub has decided to honor Dr. Mohammad Tarikul Islam, as one of the best thinkers/writers of this region, with the “Best Contributor” award for 2020.
Best Paper Presenter Award from the International Conference on Prospects and Challenges of Sustainable Development in Developing Countries held in Rajshahi University, Bangladesh,Received the best paper presenter award. More than 130 research papers were presented in two days long conference hosted by the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Rajshahi from 19-20 July, 2019.
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Bangladesh-Maldives: Unlocking the potential for deepening bilateral relations,The Business Standard, Dhaka
Can Local Government become a home of social coherence and peace in rural South Asia?,@ SOAS Department of Politics and International Studies (TBC)
AN ACADEMIC OVERVIEW ON ROHINGYA CRISIS, GEO-POLITICS, POLITICS OF REPATRIATION AMIDST MILITARY INTERFERENCE IN MYANMAR,In conversation with Youth Policy Forum
Military interference in Myanmar and the plight of Rohingya repatriation,The Business Standard, English Dailies of Bangladesh
INTERNATIONAL E-CONFERENCE ON PEACE EDUCATION,Radio Candid, Nepal
SDGS and COVID PANDEMIC,Radio Candid
MILITARY INTERFERENCE IN MYANMAR AND THE FUTURE OF ROHINGYA REPATRIATION,Radio Candid, Nepal
Paper @ Conference on COVID-19 and State of Preparedness for the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh, https://www.humanmovement.cam.ac.uk/blog/covid-19-and-state-preparedness-rohingya-refugees-bangladesh-june-1-2020,University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
JOURNAL PAPER
Influx of Rohingya Refugees: UN Resolution and Diplomatic Endeavour of Bangladesh Government,Oxford Political Review, University of Oxford
Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development Goals in Developing Countries,Volume for Partnership for the Goals, the Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Springer
COVID-19’s Impacts on Migrant Workers from Bangladesh: In Search of Policy Intervention, World Development, Journal of Elsevier, 2020.World Development, Journal of Elsevier
Access to justice for marginalised rural victims across South Asia: Issues and challenges, South Asian Affairs ,South Asia Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
Bangladesh and Bhutan: Fostering Win-Win Bilateral Relations,ISAS, National University of Singapore
Combating COVID-19 in Rural Bangladesh: The Role of the Local Government,Insights, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS)
Bangladesh: Towards the localisation of Sustainable Development Goals,South Asia (2020), London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
BangladeshNepal Trade Relations: Understanding the Influence of Economic Diplomacy,SAGE, India
Rural dispute resolution in Bangladesh: how do village courts safeguard justice?,Contemporary South Asia, Journal of Routledge (Taylor & Francis)
Popular Perceptions about Village Courts: Bangladesh Perspective,Development Issues (working paper series), Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford.
Influx of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and it's Consequences on Human Security,South Asian Affairs, South Asia Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science.
Climate Change Diplomacy: A Reflection in the Context of Bangladesh,British Journal of Environment and Climate Change, London.
Conflict Resolution and Civil Society: Experiences of Nepal,SAGE, India
CONFERENCE PAPER
Towards the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals: Issues and Challenges amidst COVID-19 Pandemic, 2nd E International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management,Invited Speaker to the 2nd E International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management
COVID-19 and State of Preparedness for the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh, Cambridge Human Movement,The Centre for the Study of Global Human Movement, University of Cambridge, UK
Influx of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: State of Human Security and Politics of Repatriation, International Conference on the Rohingya Crisis in Comparative Perspective, University College London (UCL), United Kingdom,International Conference on the Rohingya Crisis in Comparative Perspective
University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
Talking on Rohingya Crisis: Concern over Human Security, Geo-politics, Diplomatic Endeavour and COVID Impact,Offered at the Centre for Human Movement, Cambridge and it went on air by the Radio Candid, Nepal.
Role of Union Disaster Management Committee in Post-Disaster Response Management: Rural Bangladesh Perspective,SAARC Disaster Management Centre, New Delhi
Paper also published in the journal of South Asia Disaster Studies, SAARC
Public Engagement with Research: Global Perspective,University of Oxford, UK
Capability Approach and Human Development,Centre of Development Studies, University of Cambridge, UK
South-South Cooperation,DFID and UNDP, China
LSE-UC Berkeley Bangladesh Summit 2018,Ahead of Bangladesh Summit at LSE, top five articles on contemporrary issues of development with reference to Bangladesh were chosen by South Asia Centre. My article on Standing Committee of the Local Government was one of them.
South Asia Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science(LSE), UK
BOOK CHAPTER
Grassroots Political Movement to Achieve SDGs in Developing Countries,Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Volume, Springer
Special Publication of NUS on The COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on South Asia,The Institute of South Asian Studies, the National Unviersity of Singapore (NUS) has collated papers on the COVID-19 outbreak in South Asia prepared by its researchers and invited scholars from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Maldives and Sri-Lanka into a Special publication in the form of special report. It offers a comprehensive coverage of the pandemic and its impact on the South Asian countries. Among other, it discusses issues relating to the economy, migration and remittances, tourism, public health and online battles.
EDITED BOOK
Knowledge Management, Governance and Sustainable Development: Lessons and Insights from Developing Countries, 2020.Edited book based on international conference at Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre. Acted as one of the members to the editorial panel, Routledge, UK
BOOK
Disaster, Governance and Development: Perspectives from Bangladesh (from the Springer),230 pages book. Status # Forthcoming from the Springer
Local Government in Bangladesh: Contemporary Issues and Challenges from Routledge ,Forthcoming Textbook is consisting of 15 chapters. Contract signed ISBN provided.
Hardback: 978-0-367-54502-4
Human Security, Peace and Development: South Asian Perspective,Published by Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
The capacity of Cyclone Preparedness Programme and Flood Preparedness Programme volunteers for gender -inclusive preparedness and response,Publication of UN Women, Asia and the Pacific Region, United Nations.
Bangladesh Report 2013: Disaster Preparedness Response and Recovery,Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Bangladesh Government
SEMINAR
Unlocking youth potential in research and teaching on local government in South Asia, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh , 2020.It's funded by UNDP Bangladesh to promote research and innovation pertaining to lcoal government in attaining SDGs. I did act as Coordinator to the series of seminar.
Political and Law of Democratic Transition: Discourse of Democracy and Development in Bangladesh,School of South Asian Laws, SOAS, University of London
Liberty, Equality and Alienation,St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford, UK
SDGs and Multidimensional Poverty Measurement: Methodology and Data Challenges,Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, UK
South Asian Seminar,Centre of South Asian Studies, Alison Richard Building, University of Cambridge, UK
E-Governance: Free, Open, Peaceful and Secure: Applying the UK's New 'Fusion Doctrine' in Cyberspace,Centre for Technology and Global Affairs, University of Oxford, UK
South Asia Seminar on Peopling Policy Processes? Methodological Populism in the Bangladesh Health and Education Sectors,South Asian Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies, University of Oxford, UK
Constitutional Debate in the Contemporary World,Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford, UK
Government needs to get better at Policy-Making,Martin School, University of Oxford, UK
Globalisation, Public Policy and Labour,Department of International Development, University of Oxford, UK
Deciphering EU-China diplomatic relationship-building,Department of International Development, University of Oxford, UK
Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge: Developing Countries Perspective,University of Oxford, UK
Rohingya Crisis: Diplomatic Endeavor of Bangladesh Government towards Peaceful Repatriation,Department of International Development, University of Oxford, UK.
Understanding the Effectiveness of Union Parishad Standing Committee: A Perspective on Bangladesh,South Asia Centre, LSE, UK
WORKSHOP
Better Assessment Better Response: Disaster Management,United Nations in Indonesia
Non-violence in the Context of War or Armed Conflict,Kathmandu, Nepal
OTHER
FAO of United Nations featuring article on Sustainable Rural Development (Part-1),FAO, United Nations HQ
BOOK REVIEW: An essential read on knowledge management,The book, Knowledge Management, Governance and Sustainable Development: Lessons and Insights from Developing Countries (Routledge, 2020), edited by M Aslam Alam, Fakrul Alam, and Dilara Begum, The Daily Star, Dhaka
UNGA President visit, China’s three-phase proposal & Rohingya repatriation efforts: How far?,Khabarhub, Nepal
Interview - Mohammad Tarikul Islam,Academic conversation with E-International Relations, London
সমকালীন প্রসঙ্গ : রোহিঙ্গা প্রত্যাবাসন প্রচেষ্টা কতদূর,Published in the Bangla Dailies Samakal
Interview with the English Dailies of Nepal (Local Government is rather slow in engaging people to implement SDGs: Dr. Islam),Khabarhub, Nepal
Dr Mohammad Tarikul Islam, Visiting Scholar, SOAS, University of London, UK, SOAS Newsletter from the Department of Politics and International Studies,SOAS Newsletter
Bangladesh and Maldives: Efforts to unlock potential for deepening bilateral relations,At the English Newspaper, Nepal
Interview: Revitalization of SAARC could be better option for South Asian integration: Dr. Islam,Interview with international Media (Newspaper)
Interview with the Higher Education Digest (India and UK),An Academic Overview on how to bridge the gap between the government and rural people
In conversation with the Higher Education Digest Magazine (UK and India),I had had very recent past conversations with the Higher Education Digest Magazine pertaining to my passion in local government research highlighting the forthcoming book from Routledge.
Bangladesh-China bilateral relations: Influences of geopolitics and Rohingya,The Business Standard, Dhaka
Economic Diplomacy a must to consolidate bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka: Dr. Islam,Interview with the International English Dailies
PTA 2020: A milestone to consolidate mutual interests of Bangladesh and Bhutan,English Dailies of Nepal
Bilateral relations between Bangladesh and China have widened in various dimensions: Dr. Islam,Interview with the International English Dailies
Citizen participation in sustainable rural development,The Daily Star has brought out supplement (segment 5 in number) marking its 30th Founding Anniversary. My article comes into view as well.
Rohingya Crisis: Repatriation efforts alongside relocation to Bhasan Char must be persistent,The Business Standard, Dhaka
Military coup in Myanmar: Shifting attention from Rohingya Repatriation to Democracy Restoration?,International English Dailies
Sri Lanka-Bangladesh: A model for South-South Cooperation,The Daily News, Sri Lanka
Influx of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: How can repatriation effort happening alongside their relocation in Bhashan Char?,@ International English Dailies
Foreign policy of Bangladesh towards South Asia: Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka on conversation,Newspaper Article
SME, Sustainable Rural Development and Local Government,English Dailies, Nepal
Democratic surface of local govt unfolds in local leadership, participatory development,Overseas English Dailies
Disaster, Migration and Challenges to Human Security,Khabarhub, Nepal
Participation of people with disabilities in Inclusive Local Government and SDGs,@ Khabarhub, Nepal
Synergy between Human Security and Sustainable Development needs to be broadly augmented: Dr. Islam,Exclusive Interview with overseas English Dailies
Paths to attaining food security in rural Bangladesh,@ Newspaper (English)
Female Upazila Vice-Chairperson in Bangladesh:In quest of equal access to the decision-making process,@ the English Dailies of Nepal
Upazila Parishad nexus Local Development in Bangladesh: Challenges lie in Accountability and Invention,@ Khabarhub, Nepal
Role of MP in Local Government of Bangladesh: In Quest of Trustworthy Working Relations,English Dailies, Nepal
Localizing SDGs in developing countries amid COVID-19 pandemic,Newspaper article @ Khabarhub, Nepal
Strengthening local government in Bangladesh: The need for decentralization,@ Khabarhub, English Dailies of Nepal
Improving Environmental Governance in Rural Bangladesh,Newspaper Article, Khabarhub, Nepal
Bilateral Relations between Bangladesh and Nepal reach new height: Dr. Islam,Interview with overseas English Dailies
Party-line Election and Grassroots Democracy in Bangladesh,@ English Dailies, Nepal
Media Coverage _ In conversation with LSE Professor David Lewis,Local Government, Centre for Social Harmony and Development, Bangladesh and Khabarhub, Nepal
Local Government in Bangladesh must be empowered for effective Disaster Management: Dr. Islam,Interview with English Dailies of Nepal
Reinforcing local government for dispute resolution,At Khabarhub, Nepal
Citizen’s participation in local govt a must for sustainable dev in rural Bangladesh: Dr. Islam,Interview with Kathmandu based English Dailies
Ensuring Health Security in Rural Bangladesh : A Paradigm Shift is Must,Khabarhub, Nepal
Rural Women in Local Government Affairs of Bangladesh,Khabarhub, Nepal
Interview with the English Dailies of Nepal (Citizen’s participation in local govt a must for sustainable dev in rural Bangladesh: Dr. Islam),Extensive Interview with the English Dailies of Nepal
Bridging Gap Between People and Local Government in Bangladesh,@ Khabarhub (English Dailies of Nepal)
State of Social Security in Rural South Asia amid COVID pandemic,Presented at the international E-conference on Impact of COVID-19 in rural South Asia and published by the Khabarhub, English Dailies of Nepal
Economic Diplomacy and Sustainable Development: An Interplay,@ Khabarhub, Nepal
Participatory Development in Bangladesh: Governance Matters,@ Khabarhub, Nepal
UNHCR Resolution for Meaningful Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees from Bangladesh: How Far? ,@ Khabarhub, Nepal
How Bangladesh employs diplomatic endeavor for better Climate Change adaptation,@ Khabarhub, Kathmandu, Nepal
Can Local Government make Community Policing functional in rural Bangladesh?,@ Khabarhub, Kathmandu based English Dailies, Nepal
State of Human Security in Rural Bangladesh amidst COVID Pandemic ,@ English Dailies (Khabarhub), Kathmandu, Nepal
Can BIMSTEC harness Regional Development in a true sense? ,Khabarhub, English Dailies of Nepal
Livelihood Opportunities of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh,Khabarhub, English Dailies of Nepal
Article for the English Dailies on Better Governance for Better Disaster Management: Bangladesh Perspective, 2020.Khabarhub, Kathmandu, Nepal
Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Governance and Development: Bangladesh Perspective,Kathmandu based English Dailies
Bangladesh: In Quest of a Decentralised Local Representative Bodies, 2020.Policy Paper published in URBANET, GIZ, Germany
Bangladesh and Bhutan foster win-win bilateral relations: Dr. Islam, 2020.Interview with Kathmandu based English Dailies, Nepal
How UN defends global peace, prosperity amid COVID-19 pandemic?,Khabarhub (English Dailies), Kathmandu, Nepal
Bangladesh-Sri Lanka: Trade and Diplomatic Relations,Kathmandu based English Dailies
Can BIMSTEC harness shared, accelerated development as a sub-regional forum? ,The Business Standard, Dhaka
Localizing SDGs is must for inclusive rural development in Bangladesh: Dr. Islam,Interview with Kathmandu based English Dailies, Nepal
COVID-19 and State of Preparedness for the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh,The Centre for the Study of Global Human Movement, University of Cambridge
Bangladesh-India Track II Diplomacy,Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement
Shaping Global Partnership for Combatting COVID-19,Kathmandu based English Dailies
Economic diplomacy is a must to boost Bangladesh-Nepal trade relations,The Business Standard, Dhaka
A global partnership is needed to combat COVID-19,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi
Local govt can defend ‘access to justice for marginalized rural people’ in S Asia: Dr. Islam,Interview with English Dailies, Kathmandu
Mohammad Tarikul Islam , Time to shape global partnership for combating Covid-19,The Business Standard, Dhaka
Repatriate Rohingya refugees with dignity: Dr Islam,Interview with Kathmandu based English Dailies
Bangladesh-Nepal Trade Relations: Influences of Economic Diplomacy,Nepali English Dailies
Analysing Viability of the BIMSTEC: Roles, Processes and Challenges,Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement
Covid-19 and vulnerability of overseas Bangladeshis,Nepalis English Dailies
Bangladesh-Nepal Trade Relations: Influences of Economic Diplomacy,Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement
Bangladesh's paradox of reopening its garment industry: Time to end dangerous working conditions,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Covid-19 and Vulnerability of Overseas Bangladeshis,Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement
COVID-19 and State of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh,Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement
Interview with FORCE (Indian Defence Magazine),
COVID-19 Pandemic and the Search for Regional Cooperation in South Asia,
Nepal Institute for International Cooepration and Engagement, Kathmundu
COVID-19 and Trumps Halting of Funding to WHO,Nepal Institute for International Cooepration and Engagement, Kathmundu
Towards Localization of SDGs: Bangladesh Perspective,The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Local government in Health Services for the Rural Communities,The Daily Independent
Bangladesh Foreign Relations with India and Sri Lanka,The daily Independent
Reinforce Local Government for Dispute Resolution in Rural Bangladesh,The Daily Independent, Bangladesh
Upazila Parishad Standing Committee and its Effectiveness,The daily Independent, Bangladesh
South Asia: An analysis of Bangladesh foreign policy,The Daily Independent (Bangladeshi English Dailies)
Local Government in Sustainable Rural Development,The daily Independent
Round table on E-Governance for Accountable and Transparent Public and Private Service Delivery,Organized by Save the Children and published by the Daily Star
State of Health Security in rural Bangladesh,South Asia Centre, LSE, UK
Health security in rural Bangladesh needs a bottom-up approach,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Bangladesh-India ties should be a multi-party, multi-stakeholder affair,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Rohingya refugees: Issues of security, geo-politics and repatriation,The Daily Independent, Bangladesh
Rural Women and Democracy in Local Government in Bangladesh,LSE South Asia Blog
Role of MP in Local Government: Bangladesh Perspective,LSE South Asia Blog, United Kingdom
Without decentralisation we cannot have effective local government,The Daily Star (Leading English Dailies of Bangladesh)
Bangladesh-China relations have metamorphosed into a strategic partnership,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Disaster governance in South Asia: Regional collaboration essential,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Ensuring enforcement of environmental governance,The Financial Express (English dailies of Bangladesh)
Mainstreaming human security: Need for paradigm shift,The Financial Express (English dailies of Bangladesh)
Bangladesh should consider appointing a special climate-change envoy,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Bangladesh and Nepal must raise the level of their economic ties,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Informal Diplomacy: Reinforcing Bangladesh-India relationships,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
How we can strengthen local governance ?,The Daily Star, Bangladesh
Cooperation or Interference: MPs Role in Local Government,The Daily Star, Bangladesh
Policy brief at Oxford Department of International Development,University of Oxford
Despite legislative and institutional arrangements, Bangladesh is struggling to improve environmental governance,South Asia Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science
Health Security in Rural Bangladesh,South Asia Centre, LSE, UK.
In quest of justice in rural Bangladesh,South Asia Centre, LSE, UK.
Cold Wave in Bangladesh: Consequences of Poor Human Security,Column in the Financial Express (popular english dailies of Bangladesh)
In quest of functional community policing,Column in the Daily Star (leading english dailies of Bangladesh)
How Can Bangladesh Utilize Human Security for Rural Development ?,South Asia Centre, LSE, UK
Are Bangladeshs local government bodies democratic?,South Asia Centre, LSE, UK
How does local government cope with disaster in Bangladesh?,South Asia Centre, LSE, UK
Climate negotiations: How does Bangladesh fare?,South Asia Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK
Bangladesh China Strategic Relations: Critical Analysis,LSE South Asia blog
Bangladesh-China relations have metamorphosed into a strategic partnership Informal Diplomacy: Reinforcing Bangladesh-India relationships,Two published articles reproduced by Indian Defence Review
Bangladesh needs paradigm shift in governance: Let local community lead and power social changes,South Asia Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Parliamentary standing committees in Bangladesh must be made effective,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Local bodies vital to ensure environmental security in rural Bangladesh,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Without decentralisation Bangladesh cannot have effective local government,LSE South Asia Centre, UK
Bangladesh and Bhutan: A strategic development partnership,South Asia Centre, LSE, UK
Bangladesh needs paradigm shift in governance: Let local community lead and power social changes,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
India should support Bangladeshi diplomatic efforts to repatriate Rohingyas,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Bangladesh Studies at LSE Research Online,London School of Economics and Political Science
Bangladesh, Bhutan have a strategic development partnership,South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, India
Teaching
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester/Year |
|---|---|---|
| IR, LG and DS | Lectures on Development Studies, Peace Studies, Local Governance and Bangladesh's Foreign Relations towards South Asia | @ Tribhuvan University, Nepal |
| IR | Lecture on Bangladesh in South Asia and Climate Diplomacy @ Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India | @ College Teacher's Training Programme |
| DM | Disaster and Environmental Management, Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University | @ Professional Master's level |
| Strategic Studies (SWOT Analysis) | Lecture on SWOT Analysis, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre, Bangladesh Government | ACAD (Deputy Secretary level course) |
| PA | Public Administration, Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University | @ Undergraduate level |
| BC (Foundation Training Course) | Basic Course, Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, GoB | Basic Course for PIO and DRR |
| CIP | Contemporary International Politics, Department of Journalism and Media Studies, Jahangirnagar University | @ Undergraduate level |
| BA | Bangladesh Studies, Faculty of Business Studies, Jahangirnagar University | @ Undergraduate level |
| LG | Local Governance, Department of Public Administration, Jahangirnagar University | @ Undergraduate level |
| Online course as guest faculty/invited speaker | Lecture on Participatory Local Governance, SDGs, Peace Education, Geo-politics of Rohingya Refugees and Human Security | @ LSE, Cambridge, SOAS and Radio Candid |
| PR | Policy Research, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center, Bangladesh | ACAD (Deputy Secretary level course) and Senior Staff Course/SSC (Join Secretary level course) |
| PPM | Planning and Project Management, Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University | @ Master's level |
| PM | Project Management, Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University | @ Professional Master's level |
| SAS | South Asian Studies (Politics of South Asia), Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University | @ Undergraduate level |
| LG | Local Government, Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University | @ Professional Master's level |
| LG | Local Government, Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University | @ Undergraduate level |
| SC | Security Studies, Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University | @ Undergraduate level |
Academic Info
Period: 2021
Session Chair at the 2nd E International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management
Honorary Fellow (Visiting Scholar), Department of Politics and International Studies (research and teaching mostly on Human Security, Local Governance and Foreign Relations of Bangladesh towards South Asia)
Post-Doc Fellowship (visiting scholar) with research undertaking on Influx of Rohingya Refugees: issues of Human Security, Geo-politics and Diplomacy for Repatriation
Visiting Research Fellowship at Oxford Department of International Development with Research on Local Government in Dispute Resolution: A Comparative Perspective
PhD from the Department of Government and Politics
Master of Social Science from the Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Experience
Position: Associate Professor in Government and Politics
Period: 30 June 2019 to the date
Position: Assistant Professor in Government and Politics
Period: 30 January 2017 to 29 June 2019
Position: Lecturer in Government and Politics
Period: 9 August 2014- 29 January 2017
Position: Development Practitioner (Research, Knowledge Management, Publication, Donor Communication and Project Management)
Period: Seven years (2007- 2014)
Activity
Position: Honorary Senior Fellow (Local Government and Rural Development)
Period: 2021-2022
Position: Local Government and Sustainable Development Columnist
Period: 2018 Continued
Kindly visit the link to get access to all published articles https://www.thedailystar.net/author/mohammad-tarikul-islam
Position: Expert Columnist
Period: 2020 Continued
Kindly visit the link to get access to all published articles https://tbsnews.net/author/dr-mohammad-tarikul-islam
Position: Development Columnist (South Asia)
Period: 2020 Continued
Kindly visit the link to get access to all published articles https://english.khabarhub.com/author/dr-mohammad-tarikul-islam/
Position: Expert Commentator on South Asian Affairs
Period: November 2020 to the date
Attend Talk Show and Offer comments on emerging South Asian issues
Position: Editor (Honorary)
Period: Effective from January 2021
Editor to the Oxford Transitional Justice Research (Journal and Academic Blog)
Position: Member to the Editorial Board (Publication of Routledge as an outcome of the first international conference hosted by BPATC)
http://iikm.ewubd.edu/?page_id=422
Position: Senior Research Fellow (Honorary)
http://biilsd.org.bd/research-hub/
Position: Administrator (Founder)
Academic platform for attaining excellence in research and innovation on local government, human security and rural sustainable development.
Position: Associate Member (Honorary)
https://www.humanmovement.cam.ac.uk/directory/mohammad-tarikul-islam
Position: Research Guide ( ACAD and SSC)
Position: Coordinator (UNDP Research Fellowship for Graduate Students, Faculty of Social Sciences, JU)
Period: April, 2019-December 2019
Position: Honorary Local Government Expert
Period: January-March 2018
Position: Guest Volunteer Trainer ( leadership, strategic planning, communication and disaster management)
Position: Network Member
Period: May 2018 to the date
Position: Guest Lecturer in the Department of Conflict, Peace and Development Studies
Period: December 2016
Position: Guest Lecturer in the Department of International Relations
Period: February 2016
Contact
Dr Mohammad Tarikul Islam
Associate Professor
Department of Government & Politics
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +88 01716812265
Work Phone: +88 01716812265
Email: t.islam@juniv.edu
, tarikislamju@gmail.com
