Assistant Professor
Ayesha Siddika
Department of World Religions and Culture
Faculty of Arts
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Biography
Dr. Ayesha Siddika has completed her PhD from the School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds in 2026. Her doctoral research examined the challenges of Rohingya repatriation, with a particular focus on identity politics, through which she developed an original theory termed “Identity of Suppression.”
Her research interests include forced migration, refugee crises, repatriation policy, and security studies.
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Sociology and Social Policy | University of Leeds | United Kingdom | 2026 |
| Masters | World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2014 |
| Bachelor | World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistant | University of Leeds | United Kingdom | Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Department of World Religions and Culture | Jun 2021 | Present |
| House tutor | Ruqayyah Hall | University of Dhaka | Feb 2018 | Feb 2021 |
| Lecturer | Department of World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Jul 2017 | Jul 2021 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Refugee repatriation | ||
| Forced migration | ||
| Refugee Crisis |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion and Politics | Religion and Politics in Bangladesh | Centennial Research Grant, University of Dhaka | 01-04-2021 | 01-09-2022 | University of Dhaka |
| Secularism | Secularism of Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | Faculty of Arts | 15-04-2019 | 15-09-2019 | University of Dhaka |
| Terrorism | Terrorism in the name of Islam | UGC | 01-11-2018 | 01-11-2019 | University of Dhaka |
| Religious Extremism | Terrorism in the name of Islam | UGC | 01-03-2018 | 31-07-2019 | University of Dhaka |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paper presentation on the "Rohingya Crisis: Host Community Treatment" at an International Conference organized by Critical Muslim studies, university of Leeds, UK. |
| 2 | Lecutre on refugee crisis in a seminer series invited by the Dept. of Refugee Study Center, Oxford University, UK |
| 3 | Paper presentation on ''Secularism of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: A Critical Analysis'' in a conference organised by Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Migration and Research Network | Member | 2022 | Life Time |
| 2 | British Sociological Association | Member | 2023 | 2024 |
| 3 | Center for Ethnicity and Racism Studies, University of Leeds, UK | Member | 2022 | 2026 |
| 4 | Participation in a project organised by EARTHDAY.ORG | Restoring our Earth | 2020 | |
| 5 | Membership of Religion in Society | Religion and Spirituality in Society | 2015 |
| Book Section | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Md. Didarul islam and Ayesha Siddika "Implications of Covid-19 for Extremism and Countering Violent Extremism."
COVID-19 in South Asia. Routledge, 2024 171-179 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Ayesha Siddika, Shafiul Islam and Amia saara Khan : Understanding Perception of the Urban People on the Political Instrumentalisation of Religion in Bangladesh,
Human Rights in the Global South , no.1 4 , pp.1-28 , 2025
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| 2 |
Ayesha Siddika, Shafiul Islam, Amia Saara Khan and Halima Akter Sathi : Understanding the Dynamics of the Political Use of Religion in Bangladesh: Causes, Process, and Consequences,
Social Science Review , vol.41 , no.1 University of Dhaka , pp.39-56 , 2025
.
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| 3 |
Ayesha Siddika and Md. Didarul islam : COVID-19 and Bangladesh: A study of the public perception on the measures taken by the government,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.71 , no.1-2 , 2023
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| 4 |
Md. Didarul islam and Ayesha Siddika : Implications of the Rohingya Relocation from Cox’s Bazar to Bhasan Char, Bangladesh,
International Migration Review (impact factor:3.5) , vol.54 , no.4 , 2022
.
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| 5 |
Ayesha Siddika : Terrorism in the name of Islam: Bangladesh perspective,
Philosophy and Progress , vol.63 , no.1-2 University of Dhaka , pp.109–124 , 2021
.
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| 6 |
Ayesha Siddika and Md Didarul Islam : Exploring the Causes of Religious Extremism in Bangladesh,
The Dhaka University Studies , 2020
.
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| 7 |
Md Didarul Islam and Ayesha Siddika : Implications of the Rohingya Relocation from Cox’s Bazar to Bhasan Char, Bangladesh,
International Migration review (impact factor:2.9) Sage , 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Gold Medal | 2014 | Bangladesh | Khaleda Monzoor-e-Khuda Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining the highest CGPA in M.A. Examination |
| Local | Deans Award | 2013 | Bangladesh | First position in B.A (Hons.) Examination |
| Local | Deans Award | 2013 | Bangladesh | First position in M.A. Examination |
Name & designation
Ayesha Siddika
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of World Religions and Culture Faculty of Arts
Email
ayesha.wrc@du.ac.bd
Phone
01727736019