Shamsun Naher Khanom, Ph.D
Shamsun Naher Khanom, Ph.D Professor, Department of Government & Politics

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

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RESEARCH INTEREST

UN Declaration, Human Rights and Social Justice, Rights  of the Persons with Disabilities, Rights of the Minorities,Transgender and Children, Research Methods and Techniques, Gender & Politics, International Politics, Politics of South and Southeast Asia. 

JOURNAL PAPER

Rights and the Rural People: A Study of Consciousness, Asian Studies, Jahangirnagar University, 20, June, 2001.
Problems of Women’s Political Participation: The Case of Rural Bangladesh, Asian Studies, Jahangirnagar University, 21, June, 2002.
Dowry System in Rural Bangladesh: An Analysis of Causes, Journal of the Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka, 07, December 2009.
Empowerment of the Rural Women: An Analysis of Some Problems, Bangladesh: Politics and Governance, Mowla Brothers, Dhaka, 2009.
Women in Rural Bangladesh: An Analysis of Discrimination and Deprivation, Asian Studies, 29, June 2010.
Women’s Political Rights in Bangladesh: Origin and Development”, in the Jahangirnagar Review, XXII, June 2011.
Shalish in Conflict Management in Bangladesh: The Context of Rural Society, Asian studies: Jahangirnagar University Journal of Government and Politics, 31, June 2012.
Sources and Uses of Dowry Money: A Study of a Rural Community”, in Development Compilation, A Journal of the Center for Human Resource Information and Development, 07, Dhaka, June 2012.
Historical Origin of Dowry System in Bangladesh, ASIAN STUDIES, June 2014.
A Study of Eve-teasing in Bangladesh, The Jahangirnagar Review, Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, XXXVI, 2015.
Quest for Women Reserved Seats in the Jatiya Sangsad, ASIAN STUDIES, 35, June 2016.
Union Parishad Election 2016: An Analysis, PROTHOMA Prokashona, Dhaka, June 2016.
Political Rights and Obstacles Faced by Rural Women in Bangladesh., ASIAN STUDIES, 35, June 2016.
“Dowry Violence Against Women”, in Prasenjit Saha (edited), Women, Society and Politics: A Study of South Asia,, Avenel Press:, Kolkata, India, November 2018.
Child Marriage in Bangladesh” in Annapurna Nanda and Aparnita Bhattacharjee, Issues and Dimensions of Development, Avenel Press:, West Bengal, India, 2021.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Shamsun Naher Khanom, 2019.

Invited for Presenting Paper on ‘Child Marriage: A Vicious Circle of Underdevelopment’ in a Two-day ‘International Seminar on Issues of Development with Special Reference to Gender, Caste and Religion’, Sponsored by RUSA (2.0 component 8), Midnapore College (Autonomous), 17-18 December, 2019, India.

Shamsun Naher Khanom, 2019.

Invited for Paper Presentation on ‘Gender Inequality and Violation of Human Rights’ in 5th Human Rights Conference 2019, September 28, 2019, Dhaka

Shamsun Naher Khanom, 2018.

Invited for Paper Presentation in an ‘International Seminar on Women, Society and Politics: A Study on India and Bangladesh’, 24-25 April, 2018 at Korimpur Pannadevi College, Organized by Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Nadia, India

Child Marriage: A Vicious Circle of Underdevelopment’ in a Two-day ‘International Seminar on Issues of Development with Special Reference to Gender, Caste and Religion, RUSA (2.0 component 8), Midnapore College (Autonomous), India, 17-18 December, 2019.
Gender Inequality and Violation of Human Rights’ in 5 th Human Rights Conference, Dhaka, September 28, 2019.
International Seminar on Women, Society and Politics: A Study on India and Bangladesh, ASIAN STUDIES, Korimpur Pannadevi College, Nadia, India, 24-25 April, 2018.

BOOK

Shamsun Naher Khanom, Governance in the 21st Century in South Asia: Challenges and Ways Forward, 2021. Hakkani Publishers, Dhaka
Shamsun Naher Khanom, Introduction to Research Methodology and Statistics, 2022. Obosor Publications, Dhaka
Md. Abdul Mannan & Shamsun Naher Khanom, Women and Politics, ABOSAR Publications, Dhaka, 2006.
Shamsun Naher Khanom, Political Rights and the Rural Women: A Study of a Bangladesh Village, Village, Afser Brothers, Dhaka, 2006.
Md. Abdul Mannan & Shamsun Naher Khanom, Research Methodology & Introduction to Statistics, ABOSAR Prokashona Sangstha, Dhaka, August 2012.

EDITED BOOK

Shamsun Naher Khanom, Governance in the 21 st Century in South Asia: Challenges and Ways Forward, Hakkani Publishers, Dhaka, July 2021.

THESIS SUPERVISION

Shamsun Naher Khanom, Impact of Demography of Women on River Erosion in Bangladesh,

M.Phil / Ph.D. Students

Shamsun Naher Khanom, Electoral Violence 2016: A Case Study of Two Union Parishads,

M.Phil / Ph.D. Students

Shamsun Naher Khanom, 4. Conflict in Union Parishad and Underdevelopment in Bangladesh: An Analysis from Conflict Theory Perspective,

M.Phil / Ph.D. Students

Shamsun Naher Khanom, 3. Social Attitude towards Women and Gender Inequality: Rural Bangladesh Perspectives,

M.Phil / Ph.D. Students

Shamsun Naher Khanom, Impact and Challenges of Rohingya Influx in Bangladesh,

M.Phil / Ph.D. Students

Shamsun Naher Khanom, Good Governance and Human Rights (1990-2000): Bangladesh Perspectives,

 M.Phil / Ph.D. Students

Impact of Demography of Women on River Erosion in Bangladesh,
Electoral Violence 2016: A Case Study of Two Union Parishads,
Conflict in Union Parishad and Underdevelopment in Bangladesh: An Analysis from Conflict Theory Perspective,
Social Attitude towards Women and Gender Inequality: Rural Bangladesh Perspectives,
Impact and Challenges of Rohingya Influx in Bangladesh,
Good Governance and Human Rights (1990-2000): Bangladesh Perspectives,
Cooperative Activities and Development: Rural Bangladesh Perspective, Masters,

Academic Info

Institute: University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh
Period: 2019-2020

Post-doctoral

Institute: Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Period: 2009

Ph.D.

Institute: Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Period: 2005

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)

Institute: Department of Government and Politics, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Period: 1996-1997

Masters of Social Science

Experience

Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Professor
Period: 2017 to Continued
Organization: Department of IOT (Internet of Things) and Department of ICT; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Bangladesh.
Position: Adjunct Faculty
Period: 2021-2022
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 2012-2017
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 2011-2012
Organization: Jahangirnagar University
Position: Lecturer
Period: 2009-2011
Organization: Bangladesh Open University (BOU)
Position: Guest Teacher
Period: 2007-2009
Organization: Department of Government & Politics, Asian University of Bangladesh, Dhaka
Position: Lecturer Part-time Faculty
Period: 2007-2009
Organization: Department of Political Science, Savar College, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: Lecturer
Period: 2001-2009
Organization: Asian Studies: Journal of the Department of Government and Politics, No. 34, ISSN-02533375
Position: Editor
Period: 2015
Organization: Asian Studies: Journal of the Department of Government and Politics, No. 35, ISSN-02533375
Position: Editor
Period: 2016
Organization: Asian Studies: Journal of the Department of Government and Politics, No. 36, ISSN-02533375
Position: Executive Editor
Period: 2017
Organization: Asian Studies: Journal of the Department of Government and Politics, No. 37, ISSN-02533375
Position: Executive Editor
Period: 2018
Organization: Asian Studies: Journal of the Department of Government and Politics, No. 38, ISSN-02533375
Position: Executive Editor
Period: 2019
Organization: Department of Government and Politics, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Chairperson
Period: 2016-2019
Organization: Students Welfare and Counseling Center, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Deputy Director
Period: 2012-2014
Organization: Sexual Harassment Committee, Bangabanghu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University, Kaliakyar
Position: Honorary Member
Period: 2019 to Continued
Organization: Quantum Foundation (A scientific Meditation Center), Bangladesh
Position: Member
Period: 1999 to Continued
Organization: Badhon (A Blood Donation Organization of the university students)
Position: Advisor
Period: 2011 to Continued
Organization: Government and Politics Debate Club, Jahangirnagar University
Position: Advisor
Period: 2011 to Continued
Organization: Rotaract Club of Jahangirnagar, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Position: Advisor
Period: 2011 to Continued
Organization: SHUSHOR (A musical organization of Jahangirnagar University
Position: Advisor
Period: 2015-2019

Contact

Shamsun Naher Khanom, Ph.D

Professor
Department of Government & Politics
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: 01731264023
Email: shamsun@juniv.edu , merry_fatema@yahoo.com