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Prof. Dr. Imtiaz A Hussain
As Professor (Philadelphia University/Universidad Iberoamericana), Imtiaz Hussain created/taught wide-ranging International Relations courses, while opening the Global Studies & Governance Program in Independent University, Bangladesh. His 20-odd books include South Asia in Global Power Rivalry (Springer, 2019), North American Regionalism (Palgrave 2015), Evaluating NAFTA (Palgrave, 2013), Border Governance and the ‘Unruly’ South (Palgrave 2013), and Afghanistan-Iraq and Post-conflict Governance (Brill 2010); with articles in South Asian Journal (2018), Encyclopedia of U.S.-Latin American Relations (2012), Handbook of Global Security and Intelligence (2008), South Asian Survey (2008), Politics & Policy (2008), Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (2006), & Norteamérica (2006); [...]
Dr. Marufa Akter
Dr. Marufa Akter is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Global Studies and Governance in Independent University, Bangladesh. She obtained a PhD in Political Science from University of Bremen, Germany and her dissertation titled: Women’s Political Participation in Bangladesh Parliament: A Case Study Analysis of Women’s Substantive Representation. She has obtained a Masters degree in Public Policy from Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, University of Erfurt, Germany under DAAD scholarship. She also holds a Bachelor and a Master of Social Sciences degree in International Relations from University of Dhaka. She has attended a one-year graduate course [...]
Dr. Md. Shanawez Hossain
Dr. Md. Shanawez Hossain is an Assistant Professor of Global Studies & Governance (GSG) under the School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (SLASS), IUB since February 2021. Before that he was an Assistant Professor & Research Fellow at the Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) Brac University and from 2015 to January 2021. And besides teaching in Masters in Development Studies (MDS) and Masters in Governance and Development (MAGD) program as the Head he led the research of the Urban Climate Change & Environment Cluster. He was involved with number of research projects related to governance, development, [...]
Md. Ohidujjaman
Md. Ohidujjaman, Senior Lecturer, Global Studies & Governance (GSG) Program, School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (SLASS) at the Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), has been teaching for more than eight (8) years at the university level. He completed his graduate and post-graduate studies in Sociology from the University of Dhaka. Mr. Jaman has ample experience in carrying out different research projects of different national and international development organizations, including Save the Children, Plan International, Oxfam, Traidcraft-UK, Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB) and Agricultural Information Service (AIS)-Ministry of Agriculture. In these organizations, he has conducted several studies on [...]
Hossain Ahmed Taufiq
Hossain Ahmed Taufiq was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Currently, he is the Lecturer of Global Studies and Governance Program (GSG) in the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). Before joining IUB, Taufiq worked as a Research Manager of the Bangladesh Peace Observatory (BPO) project at the Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka. He was educated at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland. He was the receiver of MacArthur MDP Fellowship. In last six years, Hossain gathered valuable qualitative and quantitative research experiences in Bangladesh, Rwanda, Lebanon, and Ireland. From 2012 -17, Hossain worked [...]
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If you want to explore the dimensions of contemporary life then be a part of SLASS. The School follows a broad based liberal arts curriculum and offers a variety of disciplines through four specialized departments. > Department of English > Global Studies & Governance Program > Department of Law > Department of Media and Communication > Department of Social Sciences and Humanities In addition to offering 5 major programs leading to a Bachelor's degree and 6 minor programs, the SLASS offers a Master of [...]
International Conference on “Cultivating Competitive Cooperation” held at IUB
A daylong International Conference titled “China, India & the United States in Bangladesh: Cultivating Competitive Cooperation” was implemented on February 23, 2017 at the own campus of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in Bashundhara, Dhaka. The Conference was organized by the Global Studies & Governance (GSG) Program at IUB. In the Inaugural Session of the Conference, US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ms. Marcia Bernicat was present as Chief Guest. Ms. Bernicat stated that “all India, China and the United States share the goal of a prosperous, safe and stable society for Bangladesh. USA recognize that helping Bangladesh meet its own [...]
