Department of Islamic History & Culture

Faculty Profile

Roaksana Firdaus Nigar
Assistant Professor (Leave)

Roaksana Firdaus Nigar

Department of Islamic History & Culture
Faculty of Arts
roaksana.nigar@du.ac.bd 8801737713644
Degree Name Group/Major Subject Board/Institute Country Passing Year
Masters Islamic Art, Architecture & Archaeology ( Dept. of Islamic History & Culture) University of Dhaka Bangladesh 2015
Bachelor Islamic History & Culture University of Dhaka Bangladesh 2013
H.S.C Science Dhaka Bangladesh 2009
S.S.C Science Dhaka Bangladesh 2007
Title Organization Location From Date To Date
PhD Researcher School of Civil Engineering University of Leeds, England Oct 2022 Present
Assistant Professor (on Study Leave) Dept. of Islamic History and Culture University of Dhaka Apr 2022 Present
Part-Time House Tutor Rokeya Hall University of Dhaka Jul 2018 Oct 2022
Lecturer Dept. of Islamic History and Culture University of Dhaka Oct 2017 Apr 2022
Research Assistant Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research, BRAC University Mohakhali Wireless Sep 2016 Feb 2017

Research Interest

Subject Description Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Architectural Heritage Conservation

Heritage Conservation, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Heritage
Islamic Art, Architecture and Archaeology

1. Development of Architecture in Asia and outside of Asia, 2. Development of Painting in Asia and outside of Asia, 3. History of the World Art, 4. Numismatic and Archaeology.
Modern History

1. History of the Modern Europe, 2. Muslim Minorities of Europe, Asia and America.

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
1. Sculpture of Liberation War in Dhaka: Historical and Architectural Inquisition Micro Project Faculty of Arts 01-05-2019 31-10-2019

Invited Talk

SL Invited Talk
1

1. Presentated a Paper on the West Asian Dominanace in the Mosque Architecture in India (13th-18th Century), arranged by Center for West Asian Studies, Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi, India.

2. Presented a paper on Varotiyo ebong Europiyo Chitroshilpe Helo: Tulonamulok Alochona (Helo in Indian and Europian Painting: A Comperative Study), arranged by Pashchimbanga Itihas Samsad, Kalkata India.

SL Collaboration & Membership Name Type Membership Year Expire Year
1 Bangladesh Asiatic Society 2019
2 Bangladesh Itihas Parisad 2016 Life Time
3 Pashchimbanga Itihas Samsad, Kalkata, India 2016 Life Time
Book Section
1
R. F Nigar "West Asian Dominance in the Mosque Architecture in India." History & Thought of India. Anita Bagchi, Shyamal Guharoy, Nurul Islam & Sudash Lama (Ed.) New Delhi: Abhjeet Publications, 2023 340-351 .
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Roaksana Firdaus Nigar "Rohingyas in the pre-colonial period." Buddhist nationalism, Rohingya crisis and contemporary politics. Ali, A. B. and Ahmed, S. (Ed.) Dhaka: Borno Publication Ltd, 2019 70-85 .
Journal Article
1
R. F Nigar : Informality in architectural heritage: A conceptual framework for inclusive conservation practice, Cities (impact factor:6.6) , vol.168 Elsevier , 2025 .
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Roaksana Firdaus Nigar and Basir. A and Khan. S. R (Ed.) : Contemporary Architecture of Dhaka reflecting in Charles D'Oyly's Painting (Bengali), Itihas (History) , vol.Vol. 53 , no.ISSN 1607-4432 , pp.93-111 , 2019 .
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Roaksana Firdaus Nigar and Prof. Mahfuzul Islam (Ed.) : Traditional Katra Architecture of Dhaka (Bengali), A Compilation of Essays (Probondho Songkolon) , vol.4 , no.ISBN: 978-984-34-4992-4 , pp.149-160 , 2018 .
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Roaksana Firdaus Nigar and Basir. A & Khan. S R (Ed.) : Transitional Architecture (Sultanate to Mughal Era): Atiya, Sarail & Kherua Mosque ( Bengali), Itihas (History) , vol.Vol. 52 , no.ISSN 1607-4432 , pp.17-30 , 2018 .
Award Type Title Year Country Description
Local Dhaka University Merit Scholarship(2013-14) 2016 Bangladesh I have been given this scholarship by University of Dhaka for my academic excellency in Post Graduation.
Local Prof. Abdul Alim Trust Fund Scholarship 2015 Bangladesh I received this scholarship for academic performance in Hon's Level given by the Dept. of Islamic History & Culture, University of Dhaka.
Local Dhaka University Merit Scholarship(2010-13) 2014 Bangladesh I have been given this scholarship by University of Dhaka for my academic excellency in Graduation.
National Education Merit Scholarship(2005-2007) 2010 Bangladesh

This scholarship has been given by Ministry of Education for obtaining the required marks (Golden 5) in Dhaka Board.
National Education Merit Scholarship(2008-2009) 2009 Bangladesh

This scholarship has been given by Ministry of Education for obtaining the required marks (Golden 5) in Dhaka Board.
Name & designation Roaksana Firdaus Nigar Assistant Professor (Leave)
Department Department of Islamic History & Culture Faculty of Arts
Email roaksana.nigar@du.ac.bd
Phone 8801737713644