Department of Islamic History & Culture

Faculty Profile

Dr. Mohammad Humayun Kabir
Professor

Dr. Mohammad Humayun Kabir

Department of Islamic History & Culture
Faculty of Arts
mhumayunkabir@du.ac.bd +8801819100992

Biography

Dr. Mohammad Humayun Kabir is a Professor of the Department of Islamic History and Culture at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh with over 23 years of experience in teaching and research. He has served as Pro Vice-Chancellor of Comilla University, Cumilla, Bangladesh. He received his Ph.D. from the Centre for South Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University ...
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Degree Name Group/Major Subject Board/Institute Country Passing Year
Ph.D. South Asian Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University India 2019
M.Phil. Bangladesh Studies University of Dhaka Bangladesh 2009
Post Graduate Diploma Japanese Studies University of Dhaka Bangladesh 2003
Masters Islamic History and Culture University of Dhaka Bangladesh 1997
Bachelor Islamic History and Culture University of Dhaka Bangladesh 1996
H.S.C Humanities Dhaka/ Notre Dame College Bangladesh 1993
S.S.C Humanities Dhaka/ Bhulta High School Bangladesh 1991
Title Organization Location From Date To Date
Pro-Vice Chancellor Comilla University Cumilla Nov 2021 Present
Professor University of Dhaka Dhaka Nov 2020 Present
Adjunct Faculty North South University Dhaka Sep 2019
Associate Professor University of Dhaka Dhaka Oct 2013 Nov 2020
Assistant Professor University of Dhaka Dhaka Jan 2010 Oct 2013
Guest Faculty Dhaka City College Dhaka Jan 2010 Dec 2013
Lecturer University of Dhaka Dhaka May 2006 Jan 2010
Lecturer Bangladesh Open University Gazipur, Dhaka Nov 2005 May 2006
Lecturer Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Laksham, Cumillah Dec 2003 Nov 2005
Research Associate SAPTA Associates Ltd Dhaka Dec 1999 Jan 2003

Research Interest

Subject Description Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Bangladesh Studies

Language Movement, Formation of Bangali nationalism, Background of the emergence of Bangladesh, Nature of the Bangladesh state, Trends of politics in contemporary era.
Religion and Politics

Use of religion in politics, Political islam, Rise of Islamist in south Asian Politics, Nature of the use of religion in politics by the major political parties in Bangladesh.

Project/Research Supervision

Level of Study Title Supervisor Co-Supervisor(s) Name of Student(s) Area of Research Current Completion
No project/research supervision is found

Project/Research Work

Subject Project Name Source of Fund From Date To Date Collaboration
No project/research work is found

Invited Talk

SL Invited Talk
1

SL Collaboration & Membership Name Type Membership Year Expire Year
1 World History Association General Member
2 Indian History Congress Life time Life Time
3 Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad Life time Life Time
4 Bangladesh Itihas Samity Life time Life Time
5 Bangladesh Itihas Parishad Life time Life Time
6 Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Research Organisation Life Time Life Time
Book
1
Mohammad Humayun Kabir Vasha Andolon O Nari (Language Movement and Women). Dhaka: Bangla Academy, 2014 .
Book Section
1
Mohammad Humayun Kabir "Bangladesh-Japan Somporka: Oitihasik poriprekhit o Bastobota (in Bangla) (Bangladesh-Japan Relation: Historical Perspective and Reality)." Bangladesh o Bohirbiswa. Abu Md. Delwar Hossain (edted) 2015 199-209 .
2
Mohammad Humayun Kabir "The Liberation War in Dhaka: Events of ‘71." Dhaka in The Liberation War 1971. Alam, Mohit Ul & Hossain, Abu Md. Delwar edited Dhaka: Bangladesh Asiatic Society, 2011 .
3
Mohammad Humayun Kabir and Abu Md. DelwarHossain "Dhakar Mukhtijuddah: Gotonaponji ‘71 (in Bangla)." Muktijuddhe Dhaka 1971. Mohit Ul Alam & Abu Md. DelwarHossain (edited) Dhaka: Bangladesh Asiatic Society, 2010 .
4
Mohammad Humayun Kabir (Co-author) "Bangladesher Itihas." Bangladesher Itihas. Mohammad Humayun Kabir (Co-author) Gazipur: Bangladesh Open University, 2009 .
5
Mohammad Humayun Kabir "Justice Muhammad Ibrahim: Ekjon Sottikarer Despremik (in Bangla)." Justice Muhammad Ibrahim (1898-1966) Memorial Volume. Sufia Ahmed Dhaka: 2006 .
Journal Article
1
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : Dharmo o Rajniti: Prekhit Bangladesh (in Bangla) (Religion and Politics: Bangladesh Perspective), Probondho Sonkolon (A Compilation of Research Articles) , 2019 .
2
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : Israel Rastro Protistha abong Filistiner Bovisot (in Bangla) (The State of Israel and the future of Philistine), Itihas, (Bangladesh Itihas Parishad Journal) , 2019 .
3
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : Dhormio Rajniti, Dhormo Niroprekhata O Rashtro Dharmo: Prekhit Bangladesh (in Bangla) (Religious Politics, Secularism and State Religion: Bangladesh Perspective), Itihas, (Bangladesh Itihas Parishad Journal) , 2018 .
4
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : Dhormio Jatiotabad o Dhormo Niroprekhata: Prekhit Bangladesh (in Bangla) (Religious Nationalism and Secularism: Bangladesh Perspective), Itihas, (Bangladesh Itihas Parishad Journal) , 2015 .
5
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : Vasa andolon o Nari: Prekhit Dhaka (in Bangla) (Language Movement and Women: Perspective Dhaka), Probondho Sonkolon (A Compilation of Research Articles) , 2014 .
6
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : Ramcharit O Onnayon Sutre Verndro Bidroher Poriprekhit Bichar, (in Bangla), (Evaluation of the Perspective of Verndro Revolt in the Ramacrit and other Sources, Itihas, (Bangladesh Itihas Parishad Journal) , 2013 .
7
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : The Language Movement in Chittagong: A Study on Women’s Participation, Society & Change , 2013 .
8
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : Nari O Vasa Andolon: Prekhit Rajshahi (in Bangla), (Women and Language Movement: Perspective Rajshahi, Itihas, (Bangladesh Itihas Parishad Journal) , 2011 .
9
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : Purbo Banglar Rastro Vasa Andoloner Unmesh Porba (in Bangla), (The Blooming Period of the State Language Movement of East Bengal), Probondho Sonkolon (A Compilation of Research Articles) , 2011 .
10
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : 1947 Saler Vibagh Pubo Vasa Bitorka (in Bangla), (The Language Debate before the Partition of 1947, Itihas, (Bangladesh Itihas Parishad Journal) , 2010 .
11
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : Soviet Invasion in Afghanistan in 1979: A Geo-Political Perspective, Probondho Sonkolon (A Compilation of Research Articles) , 2008 .
12
Mohammad Humayun Kabir & S.M. Mofizur Rahman : Parsoborti Rajonno Borger Sathe Pal Rajader Rajnoitic Somporka (in Bangla), (Political Relations of the Pala Rulers towards the Neighboring Kings.), Itihas, (Bangladesh Itihas Parishad Journal , 2008 .
13
Mohammad Humayun Kabir & Mohammad Musfequs Salehin : Religion and Violence: Politico-Historical Analysis of Islamic Militancy in Bangladesh, The Dhaka University Studies , 2008 .
14
Mohammad Humayun Kabir & A.K.M. Golam Rabbani, : East Timor: Diversity & Conflict in an Emerging Nation, Perspective in Social science , 2005 .
15
Mohammad Humayun Kabir : The Role of Japan towards the Independence of Bangladesh, Pakistan Journal of Social Science , 2003 .
Award Type Title Year Country Description
National Bangladesh Asiatic Society Research Grant 2017 Bangladesh

Research Grant for Ph.D Research
National Best Research Book Award 2014 Bangladesh Research Book- Vasha Andolon O Nari (Language Movement and Women) Publish by Bangla Academy received Best Research Book Award 2014 by Bangladesh Itihas Parishad.
Name & designation Dr. Mohammad Humayun Kabir Professor
Department Department of Islamic History & Culture Faculty of Arts
Email mhumayunkabir@du.ac.bd
Phone +8801819100992