Professor
Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman
Department of Islamic History & Culture
Faculty of Arts
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | The Social Life and Urban Centres in Eastern India, 13th and 14th Centuries | Aligarh Muslim University | India | 1997 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Persian Language | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1993 |
| Masters | Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1986 |
| Bachelor | Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1985 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Vice-Chancellor | University of Dhaka | University of Dhaka | Sep 2017 | Nov 2023 |
| Pro Vice-Chancellor (Administration) | University of Dhaka | University of Dhaka | Jun 2016 | Sep 2017 |
| Chairman | University of Dhaka | Department of Arabic | Apr 2015 | Jun 2016 |
| Dean | University of Dhaka | Faculty of Arts | Nov 2014 | Jun 2016 |
| Chairman | University of Dhaka | Department of Islamic History and Culture | Jul 2008 | Jun 2011 |
| Part-time Teacher | University of Dhaka | Department of Persian Language and Literature | Nov 2007 | Nov 2009 |
| Provost | University of Dhaka | Kabi Jasimuddin Hall | Nov 2007 | Nov 2013 |
| Professor | University of Dhaka | Department of Islamic History and Culture | Jan 2004 | Present |
| Assistant House Tutor | University of Dhaka | Sir P. J. Hartog International Hall | Nov 2002 | Nov 2006 |
| Part-Time Teacher | University of Dhaka | Department of Persian and Urdu | May 2001 | Nov 2006 |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Department of Islamic History and Culture | Jan 2000 | Jan 2004 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Department of Islamic History and Culture | Oct 1995 | Jan 2000 |
| House Tutor | University of Dhaka | Zahurul Haq Hall | Aug 1992 | Oct 1995 |
| Assistant Warden | University of Dhaka | Sir A F Rahman Hall | Jan 1991 | Jan 1992 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Department of Islamic History and Culture | Jul 1990 | Oct 1995 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Historiography | The art of writing history particularly that of Arab Khilafat and Indo-Muslim |
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| Minority Studies | History of Myanmar (Burma) and the Origin and Development of Rakhine community, British Muslim Communities etc. |
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| Emergence of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Studies | Freedom movements before the Liberation War and verious aspects of the War of Independence of Bangladesh |
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| Urbanization | History of Urbanization in Medieval India and Bengal. The title of Ph.D dissertation was- The Socia Life and Urban Centres in Eastern India, 13th and 14th Centuries |
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| Socio-Cultural and Economic History | Socio-Cultural and Economic History of the Muslim world during medieval and modern era with special focus on India and Bengal |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | বাংলাদেশে রাজনীতি ও ধর্ম (১৯৭১-২০০৮) একটি বিশ্লেষণ [Politics and Religion in Bangladesh (1971-2008)]: An Analysis | Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman | S. M. Mofizur Rahaman | 2019 | ||
| Ph.D. | নবাবী বাংলার রাজনীতি ও অভিজাত শ্রেণীঃ একটি সমাজতাত্বিক অধ্য়য়ন (Politics and the Nobility of Nawabi Bengal: A Sociological Study) | Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman | Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman Khan | 2013 | ||
| Ph.D. | সুলতানি বাংলার অর্থনীতি ( The Economy of Sultanate Bengal) | Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman | Sufia Khatun | Current Year | ||
| Ph.D. | তুরস্কের রাজনীতিতে ১৯২৩ সাল থেকে সামরিক বাহিনীর ভূমিকা ( The Role of Military force in the Politics of Turkey from 1923 ) | Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman | Mahmudur Rahaman | Current Year | ||
| Ph.D. | The Role of the Organization of Islamic Co-operation in Political and Economic spheres of the Muslim Ummah in the Era of Globalization (1990-2010) | Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman | A K M Iftekharul Islam | Current Year | ||
| Ph.D. | পূর্ববাংলার আর্থ-সামাজিক জীবন ও মুক্তিযুদ্ধ (১৯৪৭-১৯৭১) [The Socio-Economic life of East Bengal and the Liberation War (1947-1971)] | Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman | Md. Abdur Rahim | Current Year | ||
| Ph.D. | বাংলার কৃষক বিদ্রোহ ও মধ্য়বিত্ত শ্রেণী (১৭৫৭-১৮৫৭) | Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman | Abdul Basir | |||
| M.Phil | সুলতানি আমলে বাংলার নগরায়ণ ( The Urbanization in Sultanate Bengal) | Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman | Sufia Khatun | 2011 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| No project/research work is found | |||||
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Convocation Speech, Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | National Education Policy 2010 Implementation Committee, Government of Bangladesh | 2010 | 2010 |
| 2 | Convener | Textbook Printing and Distribution Oversee and Advisory Committee, Government of Bangladesh | 2010 | 2010 |
| 3 | Convener | Textbook Printing and Distribution Oversee and Advisory Committee, Government of Bangladesh | 2009 | 2009 |
| 4 | Convener | Textbook Crisis Resolution National Committee, Government of Bangladesh | 2008 | 2008 |
| 5 | General Secretary | Aligarh Old Boys’ Association of Bangladesh | 2007 | 2009 |
| 6 | General Secretary | Aligarh Old Boys’ Association of Bangladesh | 2007 | 2009 |
| 7 | Presidium-member | Bangladesh-Russia Moitry Samity | 2017 | present |
| 8 | Presidium-member | Bangladesh Peshajibi Somonnoy Parishad | 2013 | Present |
| 9 | Member | National Curriculum and Coordination Committee (NCCC), Government of Bangladesh | 2019 | 2019 |
| 10 | Member | Trustee Board, Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust, Government of Bangladesh | 2012 | Present |
| 11 | Council Member | Association of Commonwealth Universities | 2019 | present |
| 12 | Vice President | Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) | 2011 | 2011 |
| 13 | Vice President | Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) | 2009 | 2009 |
| 14 | Council Member | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | 2006 | 2009 |
| 15 | Editor | Bangladesh Itihas Parishad Journal 'Itihas' | 2009 | 2014 |
| 16 | General Secretary | Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA) | 2004 | 2006 |
| 17 | Vice- President | Bangladesh Itihash Parishad | 2009 | present |
| 18 | General Secretary | Bangladesh Itihas Parishad | 2006 | 2009 |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman
A Quest for Islamic Learning: Essays in Memory of Professor Serajul Haque (edited).
Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2011 .
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| 2 |
Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman (editor)
Probandha Sankolon (Anthology of Essays) (edited), , 2011.
Dhaka: Department of Islamic History & Culture, University of Dhaka, 2011 .
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| 3 |
Dr.Md Akhtaruzzaman ( (edited & moderated)
Bangladesh and Global Studies ( textbook for class IX - X).
Dhaka: National curriculum and Textbook Board, 2010 .
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| 4 |
Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman
Society and Urbanization in Medieval Bengal.
Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2009 .
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| 5 |
Dr. Md Akhtaruzzaman
Liberation War of Bangladesh: Background and Event (edited).
Dhaka: 2009 .
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| 6 |
Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman
Muslim Itihastattwa (Muslim Historiography).
Dhaka,: Dhaka University, 2008 .
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | The Justice Ibrahim Gold Medal | 2008 | Bangladesh | The award is provided by the University of Dhaka for the extraordinary Researchwork |
| International | Senior Visiting Scholar | 2003 | United Kingdom | The visiting Fellowship was provided under the academic link between Department of Islamic History and Culture, University of Dhaka and the Department of Thiology, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. The British Council, Dhaka provided all expenses. The title of the research work was, Muslim Communities in the United Kindom |
| International | Fulbright Scholar | 2002 | United States | The fellowship was sponsored by the Deartment of State and hosted by The Biosi Centre for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College. The title of the research work was "Religion in American Public Life" |
Name & designation
Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman
Professor
Department
Department of Islamic History & Culture Faculty of Arts
Email
akhtaruzzaman@du.ac.bd
Phone
9672533 / 9672545