Professor
Dr. Suraiya Akhter
Department of Islamic History & Culture
Faculty of Arts
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Centre For Historical Studies | Jawaharlal Nehru University | India | 2023 |
| M.Phil. | Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2003 |
| Masters | Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1996 |
| Bachelor | Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1995 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1992 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1990 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Advisor | Department of Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | Aug 2018 | Present |
| Associate Professor | Department of Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | Oct 2013 | Present |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | Jan 2010 | Oct 2013 |
| Part-time House Tutor | Ruqayyah Hall | University of Dhaka | Jul 2008 | Mar 2015 |
| Student Advisor | Department of Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | Jul 2007 | Jun 2008 |
| Lecturer | Department of Islamic History and Culture | University of Dhaka | May 2006 | Jan 2010 |
| Lecturer | Govt. Kumudini College | Tangail | Jul 2005 | May 2006 |
| Lecturer | University Women's Federation College | Dhaka | Aug 2000 | Jul 2005 |
| Lecturer | Juranpur Adarsha Degree College | Cumilla | Aug 1999 | Jul 2000 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Women's History | Social and Cultural aspects of women in Medieval and Colonial Bengal | |
| Urbanization and Urban History | Growth and development of modern cities in Colonial India and Bengal, particularly from spatial perspective |
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| Art , architecture and painting in Islam | Art, Architecture and Painting of Medieval Muslim Countires, specially Saltanate and Mughal India. Art and Architecture of Medieval and Colonial Bengal. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil | Dhaka Prokash e Protifolito Dhakar Narir Sangskritik Jibon ( The Cultural Life of Women in Dhaka: Reflections from 'Dhaka Prokash) | Suraiya Akhter | Farhana Siddiqi | Woman in Colonial Dhaka |
Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Dhakar Samoeek Potre Biggapan Chitro (1861-1947 [ Advertisement Images in Dhaka Periodicals (1861-1947)] | Suraiya Akhter | Shathi Khatun | Cultural History of Dhaka | Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Fatiksarir Mughal Masjid Stapotto o Samakalin Itihas (Mughal Mosque Architecture of Fatikchari and Contemporary History) | Suraiya Akhter | Sayad Md. Muntasir Muhaimen | Islamic Art and Architecture | Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Urbanization | Uponibashik Dhakar Nagarayane Ramna Elakar Bhumika: Ekti Oitihashik Onusandhan (THE ROLE OF RAMNA AREA IN THE URBANIZING PROCESS OF COLONIAL DHAKA: A HISTORICAL QUEST | Bangladesh University Grant Commission | 30-06-2019 | 31-08-2021 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamsunnahar Hall Alumni Association | social | 2019 | Life Time |
| 2 | Islamic History and Culture Alumni Association | social | 2007 | Life Time |
| 3 | Dhaka University Alumni Association | social | 2007 | Life Time |
| 4 | Pashchim banga Itihas Samsad | Academic | 2010 | Life Time |
| 5 | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | Academic | 2018 | 2021 |
| 6 | Bangladesh Itihas Samiti | Academic | 2007 | Life Time |
| 7 | Bangladesh Itihas Parishad | Academic | 2002 | Life Time |
| Book Section | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Suraiya Akhter "Binod Bibi theke Pari Bibi: Dhakar Sthapotte Narir Itihasher Onusondhan ( From Binod Bibi to Pari Bibi: A Search for an Insight of women's History of Dhaka)."
Itihashe Nari: Dokkhin Asia Prosongo (Women in History: South Asian Perspective). Bangladesh Itihas Parisad Dhaka: Bangladesh Itihas Parisad, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2022 241-272 .
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| 2 |
Suraiya Akhter "Paribarik Jibone Bangabandhu (Bangabandhu in His Family Life)."
Bangabandhur Unnoyyon Dorshon (Development Philosophy of Bangabandhu). Souvenir Dhaka: Statistics and Informatics Division and BBS, 2022 317-338 .
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| 3 |
Suraiya Akhter "Banglar Mandire Poramatir Shilpe Narir Rupayan ( Depiction of Women in Terracotta Art in the Temples of Bengal)."
Banglar Samaj o Sangskritite Nari ( Women in the Society and Culture of Bengal). Nasim Akhter Banu and Pervin Jolly (Edited) Dhaka: Songbed, 2019 115-133 .
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| 4 |
Suraiya Akhter "Demonstration of Semi-divinity and State authority in art: A search for an insight of the Mughal architecture."
Probondho Songkolon,. Professor Md. Mahfuzul Islam ( Edited) Dhaka: Department of Islamic History and Culture, University of Dhaka, January 2019 173-184 .
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| 5 |
Suraiya Akhter "Lukochuri Darwaza : Sthapotya o Itihas (Lukochuri Darwaza: Architecture and History’)."
Prabandha Sangkalan ( A Compilation of Essays). edited by Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman Dhaka: Department of Islamic History and Culture, University of Dhaka, December 2011 89-98 .
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| 6 |
Suraiya Akhter "Muslim Banglar Toron Sthapotyer Artho-Samajik o Rajnoitik Prekkhapot [Socio-economic and Political Background of Gateway Architecture of Muslim Bengal (15th to 17th century]."
Probondho Songkolon. Dr. Nazma Begum (edited) Dhaka: Department of Islamic History and Culture, University of Dhaka, June, 2008 125-133 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Suraiya Akhter : Sanitizing the Neighborhood: Canalization of Dholai Khal and Colonial endeavors for making Dhaka as a healthy city,
Dhaka University Studies, University of Dhaka , vol.accepted for publication , 2019
.
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| 2 |
Suraiya Akhter : Itihas Onneson: Prosongo Dhakar Victory Memorial Tower (A Quest of History: In the context of Victory Memorial Tower in Dhaka),
Itihas, Bangladesh Itihas Porishad Potrika , vol.52 , no.Baishakh- Chaitro 1425/2017-2018 , pp.75-92 , 2018
.
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| 3 |
Suraiya Akhter : Wari Housing Project in Colonial Dhaka: Problem and Prospect of its Planning and Application (1885-1919),
Arts Faculty Journal, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka , vol.accepted for publication , 2018
.
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| 4 |
Suraiya Akhter : 9. Muslim Toron Stapotter chromobikas o Bangla Sthapotte er Dharabahikota ( Chronological Development of Muslim Gateway Architecture and its continuity in Bengal Architecture),
Kola Onushod Potrika, University of Dhaka , vol.vol. 6 , no.number 8 (July 2012- June 2013) , 2013
.
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| 5 |
Suraiya Akhter : Poramatir Foloke Nari: Prosongo Kantojir Mondir ( Women in Terracotta: context Kantoji Mondir),
Itihas, Bangladesh Itihas Porishad Potrika , Dhaka , vol.vol. 46 , pp.49-62 , 2012
.
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| 6 |
Suraiya Akhter : Modyajuger Banglay Toron Sthapotyer Utpotti o Bikash (Origin and Development of Gateway Architecture in Medieval Bengal),
Itihas, Bangladesh Itihas Porishad Potrika , vol.vol. 41 , no.Baishakh- Chaitro 1414/March 2008 , pp.69-74 , 2008
.
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| 7 |
Suraiya Akhter : Patrick Geddeser Dristite Dhakar Unnayan o ekti bishwabiddyaloy Sohor Nirmaner Porikolpona ( The Development of Dhaka and a plan of Making an University City according to the view of Patrick Geddes)],
Itihas, Bangladesh Itihas Porishad Potrika , vol.53 , no.Baishak-Chaitro 1426/ 2018-19 , pp.113-131 , June 2019
.
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| 8 |
Suraiya Akhter : Movable Architecture of the Mughals and Its Continuity,
Journal Of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Jagannath University, Dhaka , vol.8 , no.2 , pp.57-74 , December 2018
.
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| 9 |
Suraiya Akhter : Uponibesic Shasonamole Bangla sthapotter Itihas chorcha: Deshi o Europio Drishtivongi (Writings of Architectural History of Bengal during the Colonial period: The Local and the European perspective),
Itihas, Bangladesh Itihas Porishad Potrika , vol.vol. 47 , no.Baishakh-Chaitro 1420/2013-2014 , pp.123-130 , May 2015
.
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| 10 |
Suraiya Akhter and Bashabi Barua : From Courtesan girls to 'Fallen' Women: Politics of Prostitution in Colonial Bengal,
Social Science Review, Dhaka University Studies, Part -D , vol.Vol. 35, Number 1 , pp.47-57 , June 2018
.
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| 11 |
Suraiya Akhter : Gaurer Chicka Imarat: Sthapotya o Itihas (Chicka Building in Gaur: Architecture and History),
Itihas, Bangladesh Itihas Porishad Potrika , vol.vol. 45, number 1-3 , no.Kartik- Chaitro 1418/2011 , pp.59-66 , December, 2011
.
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| 12 |
Suraiya Akhter : The Gateway Architecture of Mughal Bengal: Nature and Classification,
The Dhaka University Studies, Dhaka , vol.Vol.68 , no.no.1 , June 2011
.
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| 13 |
Suraiya Athter : Dhakar Murale Vasha Andolon o Muktijuddha ( Language Movement and Liberation War represents in the Murals of Dhaka),
Itihas, Bangladesh Itihas Porishad Potrika , vol.vol. 43 , no.Baishakh- Chaitro 1416/May 2010 , pp.5-16 , May 2010
.
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| 14 |
Suraiya Akhter : Sanitizing the Neighborhood: Canalization of Dholai Khal and Colonial Endeavors for Making Dhaka a 'Healthy' City,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.72-73 , no.1-2, (January 2015-December2016) , pp.179 , July, 2020
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Suraiya Akhter "Kantoji Mondirer Poramatir Foloke totkalin Jibonchitro (The Contemporary picture of life in the Terracotta of Kantoji Mondir)."
(Itihas Onusandhan 28)
, pp. 277-284. Kolkata: Kolkata: Paschimbanga Itihas Samsad, India, 2014
.
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| 2 |
Suraiya Akhter "Mughal Banglar Toran Sthapotter Prokriti o Prakarvad ( Nature and Classification of Gate architecture in Mughal Bengal)."
Itihas Onusandhan 26
Kolkata: Pashchimbanga Itihas Samsad, India, 2012
.
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Travel Fellowship | 2017 | United States | To perticipate the 7th Biennial Hamad Bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art held in November 2-4, 2017 at Richmond,Virginia. |
| National | Asiatic Society Research Grant | 2017 | Bangladesh | Research Grant for Ph.D research |
| International | Indranee Roy Memorial Award | 2014 | India | Awarded for presenting one of the three best papers in the 29th Annual Conference of Pashchimbanga Itihas Samsad, held in 24-26 January 2013, Kolkata, India |
Name & designation
Dr. Suraiya Akhter
Professor
Department
Department of Islamic History & Culture Faculty of Arts
Email
suraiya.akhter@du.ac.bd
Phone
9661900/6334