Short Biography:
Dr. Md. Didarul Islam, a Commonwealth scholar, is an Assistant Professor and Research Director at the International Security Policy Lab, Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka. His research focuses on CVE policy, Counterterrorism, role of formers in PCVE, extremism, and refugee. As a Commonwealth Doctoral Fellow ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Politics and International Studies | University of Leeds | United Kingdom | 2024 |
| Masters | Religious Studies and Global Development | University of Leeds | United Kingdom | 2017 |
| Masters | World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2012 |
| Bachelor | World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2011 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistant | University of Leeds | UK | 01, Oct 2023 | 12-12-2024 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 27, Nov 2018 | Currently Working |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 04, Aug 2014 | 26-11-2018 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Counter Terrorism (CVE Policy), Counterterrorism, De-radicalisation | My research is broadly based on CVE, CT and der-radicalisation policies. |
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| Terrorism, Radicalisation and Conflict | I explore the causes of radicalization in different settings. |
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| Refugee, Forced Migration and Humanitarian Crisis | I explore the causes of refugee crisis and how and why Forced Migration do occur in differnt geographical positions. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countering Violent Extremism | Inter-religious Dialogue, Resilience Building and Countering Violent Extremism | World Bank, GoB | 28-09-2025 | WB, UGC, DU, GoB, | |
| militancy | Why do People become militant in the name of Islam | UGC, BD | 01-07-2016 | 31-07-2018 | University of Dhaka |
| extremism | Religious Extremism in Bangladesh: Causes and effects | UGC, BD | 01-07-2015 | 31-07-2016 | University of Dhaka |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center for Global Security Challenges (CGSC) , University of Leeds | Research FellowFellow | 2025-2026 |
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Md. Didarul Islam Countering Violent Extremism Policy in Bangladesh: A Public Policy Approach.
NY and London: Routledge, 2025 .
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| 2 |
Gordon Clubb, Ryan Scrivens and Md. Didarul Islam Former Extremists: Preventing and Countering Violence.
New York: Oxford University Press, 2024 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Md. Didarul Islam
: Understanding Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) policy of Bangladesh,
Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Taylor and Francis , pp.1-19 , 2025
.
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| 2 |
Md. Didarul Islam
: CRITICAL TERRORISM STUDIES: A BRIEF STUDY,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.12 , no.17 University of Dhaka , pp.129-142 , 2023
.
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| 3 |
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 , 2022
.
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| 4 |
Md. Didarul Islam
: The nature of the Chinese engagement in African Development: A critical analysis,
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (JDA) , vol.6 , no.1 Africa Social Work Network (ASWNet) , pp.44-51 , 2021
.
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| 5 |
Md. Didarul Islam
: The Role of Faith Based Organizations in Development: A Critical Analysis,
Philosophy and Progress , vol.63 , no.1-2 University of Dhaka , pp.81-108 , 2021
.
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| 6 |
Md Didarul Islam
: De-radicalisation of Terrorists: Theoretical Analysis and Case Studies,
Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses (CTTA) – Volume 11 Issue 05 , pp.6-12 , 2019
.
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| 7 |
Md. Didarul Islam
: The Philosophy of Guru Nanak: A Critical Analysis,,
The Arts faculty Journal , vol.July 2013-June 2016 University of Dhaka , pp.110-131 , 2016
.
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| 8 |
Md. Didarul Islam and Fazrin Huda
: Religion and Politics: Bangladesh Perspective,
International Journal of Management and Humanities (IJMH) , vol.2 , no.4 , 2016
.
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| 9 |
Md. Didarul Islam
: Understanding secularisation as indicating the process of the separation of the political and religious,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.10 , no.14-15 Dhaka University , 2020
.
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| 10 |
Md. Didarul islam
: Exploring the causes of religious extremism in Bangladesh: A critical analysis,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.72 , no.1-2 Dhaka University , 2020
.
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| 11 |
Md. Didarul Islam
: Religious Freedom for the religious minorities in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis of the insertion of state religion in the constitution,
The Arts faculty Journal , vol.11 , no.16 University of Dhaka , 2022
.
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | Researh Excellence Award | 2025 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Khaleda Monzoor i khuda Gold Medal | 2014 | Bangladesh | 1st position both in Bachelor and MA |
| Local | The Deans Award | 2014 | Bangladesh | 1st position both in Bachelor and MA |
| Local | The Provost Award | 2013 | Bangladesh | 1st position both in Bachelor and MA |
Md. Didarul Islam
Assistant Professor
Department of World Religions and Culture
Faculty of Arts
Email: didar@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): 8801730175864
Mobile (Personal): 01730175864