Department of World Religions and Culture

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Rahima Akhter
Lecturer

Rahima Akhter

Department of World Religions and Culture
Faculty of Arts
rahimamukta@du.ac.bd
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Biography

Rahima Akhter is a Lecturer in the Department of World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, where she also obtained her BA (Hons.) and MA degrees, graduating first in her class, and subsequently completed her M.Phil in 2020. For academic excellence, she has achieved several awards, including the Khaleda Manjur-e-Khuda Gold Medal and the Arts Faculty Dean’s ...
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Degree Name Group/Major Subject Board/Institute Country Passing Year
M.Phil. World Religions and Culture University of Dhaka Bangladesh 2020
Masters World Religions and Culture University of Dhaka Bangladesh 2015
Bachelor World Religions and Culture University of Dhaka Bangladesh 2014
H.S.C Humanities Jashore Bangladesh 2009
S.S.C Science Jashore Bangladesh 2007
Title Organization Location From Date To Date
Debate Moderator World Religions Debating Club, University of Dhaka Dhaka, Bangladesh Jul 2023 Present
Literature Club Moderator Ruqayyah Hall Literature Club, University of Dhaka Dhaka, Bangladesh Apr 2023 Present
House Tutor Ruqayyah Hall, University of Dhaka Dhaka, Bangladesh Apr 2023 Present
Lecturer Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka Dhaka, Bangladesh Dec 2022 Present

Research Interest

Subject Description Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Peace Building
Interreligious Empathy
Populism
Disinformation
Political Communication
Online Media
Affective Polarization

Project/Research Supervision

Level of Study Title Supervisor Co-Supervisor(s) Name of Student(s) Area of Research Current Completion
Masters Social Marginalization of the Minorities within the Greater Minority Community – A Case Study of Marwaris in Bangladesh Rahima Akhter Dipa Agarwala 2025
Masters Religious Revival and Identity Inclusion: The Third Gender Community in Bangladesh Rahima Akhter Afifa Mustarin 2025
Masters Digital Devotion and Online Religious Identity: Transformation of Religious Practices among Urban Youth in Bangladesh Rahima Akhter Silma Shubah Monami

Project/Research Work

Subject Project Name Source of Fund From Date To Date Collaboration
Peace Building The Islamic Teachings and the promotion of Peace: Conflict Resolution and Social Harmony in Bangladesh University Grant Commission Research Grant 05-05-2026
Digital intersectionality Digital intersectionality: Religion and Online Identity in Bangladesh. University Grant Commission Research Grant 01-05-2026

Invited Talk

SL Invited Talk
No invited talk is found
SL Collaboration & Membership Name Type Membership Year Expire Year
1 Member Asiatic Society of Bangladesh 2023 2025
Journal Article
1
Rahima Akhter and Injamam Mojumder : Possibility of Sustainable Peace and Harmony through Religious Places of Worship: The Case of Sikh Gurdwara and Guru Ka Langar, The Journal of Social Science Review , vol.42 , no.1 The Social Science Faculty , pp.247-261 , 2025 .
2
Rahima Akhter : INTERRELIGIOUS EMPATHY INSTRENGTHENING NATIONAL INTEGRITY OF BANGLADESH, The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.13 , no.18 The Arts Faculty , pp.275-292 , 2025 .
3
Rahima Akhter : The Role of Interreligious Education in Promoting Social Cohesion and Peace, The Dhaka University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Arts) , vol.80 , no.1 The Faculty of Arts , pp.1-11 , 2025 .
4
Huda, F. and Akhter, R. : ”ধর্মীয় উ९সব ও সামাজিক সংহতি” (Religious Festivals and Social Cohesion), Journal of Oriental Studies , vol.9 Professor Dilip Kumer Bhattacharya Research Center, University of Dhaka , pp.68-80 , 2019 .
5
Alam, M. J., and Akhter, R. : ''A Dialogical Approach towards the Realization of Common Aspects of Truth in Religion'', Journal of Sociology , vol.9 , no.2 Nazmul Karim Study Center , pp.7-20 , 2017 .
Award Type Title Year Country Description
National Dean's Certificate of Merit 2018 Bangladesh

This was awarded for obtaining the highest marks in Masters of Arts examinations in 2015, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
National Khaleda Monzoor-e-Khuda Memorial Gold Medal 2017 Bangladesh

This was awarded by the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh for obtaining the highest marks in Master of Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
National Eastern Bank Limited - Dhaka University Alumni Association Inspiration 2014 Bangladesh

This was awarded for Outstanding marks in Bachelors of Arts examination, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
National Certificate of Achievement 2013 Bangladesh

This was awarded for Outstanding marks in Bachelors of Arts examination, Fatema Iqbql Trust Fund, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Name & designation Rahima Akhter Lecturer
Department Department of World Religions and Culture Faculty of Arts
Email rahimamukta@du.ac.bd