Saifuddin Ahmed
Associate Professor and Chairman,
Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Areas of interest are: Social policy expert. interest in local governance both urban and local government, poverty and NGO, local conflict, contemporary political analysis, international politics,
global governance and institutions.
Contact: Cell number 01744249329 Email: [email protected] PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
From May 27, 2018 - Present
Associate Professor, Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
From October 02, 2012 – May 27, 2018
Assistant Professor, Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
From September 15, 2008 – to October 01, 2012
Lecturer, Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
From February 05, 2007 to September 14, 2008
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh;.
From April 19, 2004 to February 04, 2007
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Studies and Public Administration, Shahjalal University of Science &
Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
From February 11, 2001 to 18 April, 2004
Lecturer, Department of Political Studies and Public Affairs, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Teaching in public universities and different private universities in Bangladesh since 2001. The broad areas of teaching are public administration, political science, governance, Bangladesh Studies.
Courses taught so far in the undergraduate and Master’s Level at Dhaka University are
Fundamentals of Politics, International Politics, Public Policy Analysis, Environment and Conflict, Security, Development and Peace, Gender, Development and Peace-building, Protracted Conflict, UNO and World Peace, Regional Approaches to Peace and Development, International Institutions and Global Governance.
Part-time teaching experiences
From Fall 2015 till to date working as part time faculty member to teach Introduction to Public Administration and Introduction to Political Science in the Department of Political Science and Sociology at North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Taught „Introduction to Political Economy‟ as part time faculty in the Department of Public Administration at Dhaka University in January-June Semester 2019.
Taught MPHRS 1101: Introduction to Peace and Human Rights Studies and MPHRS 2311: Regional Approaches of Peace and Development in the Master of Peace and Human Rights Studies at Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Taught Peace and Conflict Studies in the Department of Pharmacy at Manarat University, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2013-14
Taught (Fall 2010) teaching „Bangladesh Studies‟ and „Strategic Management‟ in the Department of Business Administration at undergraduate level at Asian Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Taught Human Resource management (HRM) as part time faculty to Executive MBA at Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Taught „Introduction to Political Science‟ as part-time faculty member of the Department of Business Administration at undergraduate level at Leading University, Sylhet in Fall 2006 and Spring 2007.
SOME IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS
Articles
1. Fatalistic Views and the Impact on Combating COVID-19: Bangladesh Context (Lead author) in Middle Eastern Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, Vol. 2 No. 4 (2021)
2. Integrity in Service and Good Governance: The Case of Bangladesh Civil Service, Social Science Reviwe, Vol. No. 2020
3. Political Conflict and Economy of Bangladesh: A proposed Model of Conflict Resolution (Lead Author) in The Bangladesh Political Studies; Volume XXI (2018)
4. ASEAN and Counter terrorism: A Study on ASEAN Convention on Counter Terrorism (Co author) in The Journal of Society & Change, Vol.X, No.3 July-September 2017, OSDER, Dhaka, Bangladesh. ISSN:1997- 1052 (PRINT) 227-202X (ONLINE).
5. Ahmed, Saifuddin. et,al.(2016)„Approaches to Conflict Resolution: Study on Local Level Conflicts in Bangladesh‟ published in Politics Human Rights and Conflicts; edited by Aka Firowz Ahmad, et.al. pp. 169 – 182 by Osder, Dhaka, 2016.
6. Ahmed, Saifuddin. et,al. (2017) „Japan‟s Contribution to UN Peacekeeping Operations: Domestic and International Legal Perspective‟, Law Journal, Vol. 6, Jan - Jun, 2017.
7. „The Rohingya Refugee and Security Dilemma of Minority Groups in Bangladesh‟; published in Gender, Governance & Human Rights: South Asia Perspective; edited by Aka Firowz Ahmad, et.al in 2016, Osder, Dhaka, Bangladesh
8. „The Functioning of Upazila Parishad in Bangladesh: A Case Study‟ published in Journal of Politics and Public Administration, Vol. 4, No. 1 & 2, 2013
9. „Sex workers and their access to citizenry rights: A study on Sylhet City‟, Journal of Social Studies, No. 125, 2010, a journal published by Shomaj Nirikkhon (Social Studies), Dhaka Bangladesh.
11. „Private Universities in Bangladesh: An Analysis of the Legal and Functional Dimensions’, Society &
Change, Vol. II, No. 4, October-December, 2008, ISSN 1997-1052, OSDER
12. „Poverty reduction programmes of NGOs in Bangladesh: A theoretical Perspective‟ Bangladesh Journal of Administration & Management, The Journal published by BCS (Administration) Academy.Vol.13, July 2006 and June 2007
13. „Motivation as a factor of job performance: A study on Grameen Knitwear‟, to be published in Journal of Politics and Public Administration, Vol. 3, No. 1&2
14. „Kashmir Conflict: A Critical Analysis‟, to be published in Society & Change, Vol. VI, No. 2, April-June 2012 15. „In quest for a multi-polar global political order: Russia‟s changing approaches towards South Asia‟ published
in Bangladesh Defence Journal; May 2016
16. ‘Generalist – Specialist conflict in Civil Service: The case of Bangladesh’, Development Review, Vol.15, January & June, 2003, No. 1 & 2.
17. „Gender differences in Management: Women Manager! Women Boss!‟, Journal of Sociology, Vol. 4; Issue 1, January – June, 2012.
18. Local Government Institutions in Bangladesh: A Review of Reform Efforts from 1972 to 2006’, Society &
Change, Vol. I, No. 4, October-December, 2007, ISSN 1997-1052, OSDER.
19. ‘Bangladesh Civil Service narir Obosthan’(Status of Women in bangladesh Civil Service), a bangle Article in Khomotayan (Women Empowerment), Published by Women for Women, No. 4, 2002.
20. Co-Author, ‘Proshashonik Shochcota O Jobabdihita : Bangladesh Proshongo’ (Administrative transparency and accountability : Bangladesh Perspective), Bangla article in Samaj Nirikkhon (Bangla Journal), No. 64, May 1997.
21. Co-Author, ‘Bangladeshe Shushashon : Shomoshya O Shombhabona’ (Good Governance in Bangladesh : Problems and Prospects), Bangla article in Samaj Nirikkhon (Bangla Journal), No. 65, August 1997.
Books
1. 1. শান্তি ও সংঘর্ অধ্যয়নঃ প্রেক্ষাপট এবং োসন্তিকতা, A H Develoment Publishing House, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2018
2. „NGO perception of poverty: Myth and Reality ’ – the book published by OSDER, 2007
3. „The Working of Upazila Parishad in Bangladesh: A Study of Kumarkhali Upazila’ Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, 2012.
4. Co-author of the book, ‘Lok proshashon O Bangladesh – Kotipoy prashongik Bhabna’ (Public Administration and Bangladsh – Some selected thoughts), in Bangla, Published by Aboshor prokashoni, Banglabazar, Dhaka, 1997.
Book Review
1. Book Review on „Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah: Behavioural and Political Aspects of Non-Government organization in Indian Rural Development UPL, 1997’; The Journal of Social Studies, No.79, January 1998.
2. Book Review on „Bureaucratic Accountability in Bangladesh: The Role of Parliamentary Committees‟
authored by Taiabur Rahman, published by Osder Publication, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2008. The Journal of Society & Change, Vol.II, No.3 July-September 2008, OSDER, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY Research
1. Worked as team leader of the project “Analysis of conflict between stranded Rohingya people and host communities in Bangladesh‟s Cox‟s Bazar and Proposing Policy Recommendations for sustaining peace”.
This Research Project is supported by Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and International Rescue Committee (IRC).
2. Conduct a research as Chief Researcher titled “Role of Governance Innovation Unit to protect child Marriage in Bangladesh: Looking for the innovative initiatives of the Government Officials of Bangladesh”. The study is supported by the Prime Minister‟s Office of the People‟s Republic of Bangladesh.
3. Worked as one of the National Consultants in National Integrity Strategy Support Project (A JICA- Assisted Project) Cabinet Division, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4. Worked as Field Survey Coordinator in early 2013 of the study „Strengthening Fiscal Autonomy and Financial Accountability of Local Government in Bangladesh with Special Reference to Pourashavas/Municipalities (the middle urban tier)‟ funded by CPD and CMI
5. Local Researcher on Public Administration for “Basic Study on Governance Improvement in Pourashavas” under JICA, Bangladesh in January and February 2013
6. Worked as a local consultant in JICA in the project titled as „The Basic Study on Urban Government Institutions and Urban Planning in Bangladesh‟. The aim of the study is to investigate the institutional setting surrounding urban development and planning and identify challenges in the transition from Pourashava to City Corporation and in capacity development of ULGIs. The duration of the study was from 19/03/2012 to 21/03/2012.
7. Research Associate of “Evaluating the roles of line agency staff of the Union Parishads in Bangladesh” in a UNDP funded project from August to October 2011.
8. Team member of the research on “Socio-economic background study of the Upazila Chairs and Vice-Chairs”
in a UNDP funded project; from 06/02/2011 to 16/03/2011
9. Experience as a Research Associate (Field survey) in a project of the Planning Commission of the Government of Bangladesh titled as “Global Warming and Climate Change: A Rapid Assessment of South- Western Region of Bangladesh.
10. Team Member of “Studying process documentation of the works of Upazila Parishad” in a UNDP Project, 2010
11. Role of BRDB in poverty alleviation in Bangladesh., 1998; employed by a Professor of the Department of Public Administration, Dhaka University
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
From November 23, 2020 - Present
Chairman, Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
From July 9, 2003 to August 1, 2004 and from November 2006 to September 10, 2008 Assistant Proctor, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh;
From February 14, 2007 to September 10, 2008.
Head (In-Charge), Department of Public Administration, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
From July 18, 2006 to December 05, 2006.
Head (Acting), Department of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
From May 30, 2000 to February 10, 2001
Admission Officer, the University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
(Saifuddin Ahmed)
Associate Professor and Chairman Department of Peace and Conflict Studies Dhaka University
