Assistant Professor
SM Imran Hossain
Department of Television, Film and Photography
Faculty of Social Sciences
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S M Imran Hossain is an assistant professor in the University of Dhaka’s Department of Television, Film, and Photography. He graduated from the University of Sussex, UK, with an MA in filmmaking. Additionally, he was awarded a Fulbright-NORAD scholarship from the Norwegian government and completed his second master’s degree in journalism, communication, and media studies from Dhaka University. In addition, ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Filmmaking | University of Sussex (Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship ) | United Kingdom | 2022 |
| Masters | Television and Film Studies | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2015 |
| Masters | Regional Masters in Journalism, Communication and Media Studies | University of Dhaka (NORAD Scholarship) | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| Bachelor | Theater | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2005 |
| H.S.C | Huminities | Dhaka College | Bangladesh | 2001 |
| S.S.C | Science | Dhaka Board | Bangladesh | 1999 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Department of Television, Film and Photography | University of Dhaka | Sep 2020 | Present |
| House Tutor | The Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall | University of Dhaka | Oct 2016 | Feb 2021 |
| Student Advisor | Department of Television, Film and Photography | University of Dhaka | Sep 2016 | Sep 2018 |
| Lecturer | Department of Television, Film and Photography | University of Dhaka | Jan 2016 | Sep 2020 |
| Sub Editor | The Daily Janakantha | Dhaka | Apr 2012 | Dec 2015 |
| Reporter | Abc Radio 89.2 FM | Dhaka | Jan 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| Program Researcher | Ekushey Television Limited (ETV) | Dhaka | Sep 2010 | Dec 2010 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Film Studies, Media Studies, New Media, Political Cinema |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Asian Spring: Internet Shutdown Politics and the Reconfiguration of Youth Communication in Asia | S M Imran Hossain | Taosin Md. Bahadurshah Zafar | 2026 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Human Rights Programme | 'Human Rights Exposition on Gender and Ethnic Minority Issues in Educational Institutes' | UNDP Bangladesh | 01-06-2017 | 31-12-2017 | Department of Television and Film Studies & UNDP Bangladesh (HRP) |
| Documentary Filmmaking | Sustainable Enterprise Project (SEP) | PKSF & The World Bank | CMMC |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Academic Council Member, Bangladesh Cinema and Television Institute (BCTI) | Academic expert, Ministry of Information, People’s Republic of Bangladesh | 2025 | 2027 |
| 2 | Full-Length Film Grant Committee for the 2024–2025 fiscal year | Academic Expert | 2025 | 2025 |
| 3 | Oscar Bangladesh Committee, 97th Academy Awards | Jury Member | 2024 | 2024 |
| 4 | Oscar Bangladesh Committee, 98th Academy Awards | Jury Member | 2025 | 2025 |
| 5 | Jury Member, National Film Award-2024 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| 6 | Jury Member, National Film Award-2023 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
S M Imran Hossain : Digital Repression and Online Resistance: New Media in Mobilizing the July 2024 Uprising in Bangladesh,
e-Journal of New Media , vol.10 , no.2 Istanbul Aydin University , pp.370-401 , 2026
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| 2 |
S M Imran Hossain : Class Conflict and Class Struggle in the film Jibon Theke Neya by Zahir Raihan: A Marxist Analysis,
প্রবন্ধাবলি , vol.13 , no.2022 উচ্চতর সামাজিক বিজ্ঞান গবেষণা কেন্দ্র, ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় , 2025
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S M Imran Hossain : Bangladesh Film Certification Act, 2023 and Certification Rules (Draft), 2024: A Review and Evaluation,
Dhaka University Studies , vol.18 , no.December, 2024 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka , pp.123-140 , 2024
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| 4 |
S M Imran Hossain : Coralie Fargeat’s Revenge: An Analysis from the Perspective of Feminist Counter-Cinema,
Advances in Journalism and Communication (impact factor:0.89) , vol.11 , no.4 Scientific Research Publishing , pp.443-455 , 2023
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S. M. Imran Hossain : A Study on Over-the-Top (OTT) Video Streaming Platforms in Bangladesh,
Advances in Journalism and Communication (impact factor:0.88) , vol.10 , no.3 Scientific Research , pp.355-376 , 2022
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| 6 |
এস এম ইমরান হোসেন : বাংলাদেশের যৌথ প্রযোজনার চলচ্চিত্র নীতিমালা: একটি নিরীক্ষা,
সামাজিক বিজ্ঞান পত্রিকা [ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় স্টাডিজ পার্ট -ডি] , vol.13 , no.13 , pp.57-76 , 2019
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এস এম ইমরান হোসেন : তারেক মাসুদের চলচ্চিত্রসমূহঃ একটি পর্যালোচনা,
Bangladesh Cinema and television Institute Journal , vol.Year-4, Volume-1 , no.December, 2017 , pp.44-62 , 2017
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| 8 |
Abonti Mehtaz and S M Imran Hossain : Is Film Art?,
Social Science Review [ The Dhaka University Studies, Part-D] , vol.36 , no.1 , pp.233-242 , June 2019
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এস এম ইমরান হোসেন : ঋত্বিক ঘটকের তিতাস একটি নদীর নাম চলচ্চিত্রের আখ্যান বিশ্লেষণ,
সামাজিক বিজ্ঞান পত্রিকা [ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় স্টাডিজ পার্ট -ডি] , vol.14 , no.14 , pp.41-62 , 2020
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | Youth Ambassador of GENESIS 2.0 Programme | 2011 | Japan | |
| International | Fulbright Scolarship (NORAD) | 2010 | Norway |
Name & designation
SM Imran Hossain
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Television, Film and Photography Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
imran_tfp@du.ac.bd
Phone
880-2-9661900/6621