Centre for Alternatives

Imtiaz Ahmed, Bangladeshi
Professor of International Relations,
University of Dhaka,
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
Tel: 9661900-59/Ext. 6550
Fax: 880-2-9613661 or 8615583

Mailing address:
House 13 B, Helal Kutir,
Road 117, Apt. 4 B, Gulshan 1,
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Cell: +880-1713-001400
E-mail/s: imtiaz@calternatives.org; imtiazalter@gmail.com
Webpage: www.calternatives.org/imtiaz.php

DOB: 7 April 1958
POB: Barisal, Bangladesh

Areas of Interest
Academic Qualifications
Fellowship
Awards & Scholarships
Employment Record

Other Professional Involvements
Project Assignments
List of Significant Research Work
Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop
Countries Visited

Areas of Interest
Political Theory; Theories of International Relations; South Asian Politics; Religion and Culture; Tolerance and Terrorism; Foreign Policy Analysis; Strategic Studies; Politics of Development; Refugee and Migration; Women and Environment; Genocide and Mass Violence; Hydro- diplomacy.

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Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. (Political Science); Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, August 1991.
Dissertation: State and Foreign Policy: IndiaÂs Role in South Asia

MA (International Relations); Research School of Pacific Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, July 1983.
Dissertation: The Evolution of Bangladesh-United States Relations: Reflections on the Changes in the Foreign Policy Pattern of Bangladesh

MSS (International Relations); Stood First in the First Class; University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1979.

BSS (Honours) (International Relations); Stood First in the First Class; University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1978.

Junior Certificate in French, in First Division; University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1977.

Higher Secondary Certificate, in First Division, stood 9th in the merit list in the Dhaka Board; Dhaka College, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1975.

Secondary School Certificate, in First Division; Residential Model School, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1973.

Fellowship

Ford Foundation Fellow, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, University of Oxford, October 2004-July 2005.
Asia Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Delhi, Asian Scholarship Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand; February-September 2004.
Rockefeller Fellow, Rockefeller Foundation at the Bellagio Study and Conference Centre, Bellagio, Italy; August-September 2002.
Japan Foundation Fellow, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan; October 1996 - September 1997.
Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Pasir Panjang, Singapore 0511; May - June 1995.
Foreign Policy Fellow, School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland-20742, U.S.A.; January - May 1993.

Awards & Scholarships

SSRC Award on International Conflict Zones, Program on Global Security & Cooperation, Social Science Research Council, New York, September 2001-March 2002.
Distinguished Leadership Award, American Biographical Institute, North Carolina, USA, October 1997.
Honorary Citizenship, The State of Maryland, USA. Presented by the Governor of the State of Maryland, March 12, 1993.
Commonwealth Scholarship, 1985-1989.
Carleton University Award, 1988-1989.
Ford Foundation Scholarship, 1982-1983.
Merit Award for standing First in the First Class in the MSS Examination, University of Dhaka, 1979.
Merit Award for standing First in the First Class in the BSS (Honours) Examination, University of Dhaka, 1978.
Merit Award for standing 9th in the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination in the Dhaka Board, 1975.

Employment Record

Visiting Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Taylor’s University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2021-2023).
Visiting Professor, Department of International Relations and Negotiations, La Sagesse University, Beirut, Lebanon (2007-2021).
Founder Director, Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka (2012-April 2023).
Professor of International Relations, University of Dhaka; since September 1999.
Executive Director, Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka (from 1 July 2015-15 June 2017).
Visiting Professor, Jean Monet Faculty of Diplomacy, University of Paris XI, Paris, France (2004-2007).
Chairperson of the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka; November 2000 - October 2003.
Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka; October 1994 – August 1999. 4
Visiting Associate Professor, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan; October 1996 - September 1997.
Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka; February 1992 - October 1994.
Session Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Carleton University, Ottawa (Canada); summer 1991.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, Carleton University, Ottawa (Canada); 1986-1990.
Part-time Visiting Lecturer, Department of Government & Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka; November 1984 - January 1985.
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka; August 1984 - January 1992.
Lecturer, Department of Government & Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka; November 1983 - August 1984.
Professor of International Relations, University of Dhaka; since September 1999.
Director, Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka; since 2012.
Visiting Professor, Department of International Relations and Negotiations, Sagesse University, Beirut, Lebanon, since 2007.
Visiting Professor, Jean Monet Faculty of Diplomacy, University of Paris XI, Paris, France (2004-2007)
Chairperson of the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka; November 2000 - October 2003.
Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka; October 1994 Â August 1999.
Visiting Associate Professor, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan; October 1996 - September 1997.
Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka; February 1992 - October 1994.
Session Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Carleton University, Ottawa (Canada); summer 1991.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, Carleton University, Ottawa (Canada); 1986-1990.
Part-time Visiting Lecturer, Department of Government & Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka; November 1984 - January 1985.
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka; August 1984 - January 1992.
Lecturer, Department of Government & Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka; November 1983 - August 1984.

Other Professional Involvements

Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Macquarie University, New South Wales (Australia).
Editor in Chief, NDC e-Journal: Security Through Knowledge, National Defence College, Dhaka (Bangladesh).
Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Futures Studies, Graduate Institute of Futures Studies at Tamkang University in Tamsui, Taipei, Taiwan (China).
Member of the Editorial Board, Asian Journal of Comparative Politics, Tokyo (Japan).
Member of the Board, Faculty of Social Sciences, South Asian University, New Delhi (India) (2016-2018).
Member, Core Group of the Institute of South Asian Studies, South Asian University, New Delhi, (India) (2016-2018).
Editor, Journal of International Relations, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka, Dhaka; since 2010.
Co-Editor, Identity, Culture and Politics: An Afro-Asia Dialogue, a publication of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar (Senegal) and the International Centre for Ethnic Studies(ICES), Colombo (Sri Lanka); since January 2000.
Co-Editor, South Asian Refugee Watch, a publication of Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies, Colombo; Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad; Nepal Water Conservation Foundation, Kathmandu; Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi; Centre for Alternatives, Dhaka; and Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo(1999-2003).
Executive Director, Centre for Alternatives, Dhaka.
Editor, Theoretical Perspectives - a journal of social sciences and arts, Centre for Alternatives, Dhaka.
Associate Editor, BIISS Journal, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka.
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs, London, England (UK).
Member, Editorial Board, Contemporary South Asia, Oxford (UK).
Member, Editorial Board, Peace and Conflict Studies Notes, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (USA).
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of International Relations, University of Dhaka, Dhaka.
Member, Editorial Board, Rajniti Orthoniti Journal (Journal of Politics and Economics) (in Bangla), Centre for Research on Politics, Dhaka.
Member, Editorial Board, The Atlantic Journal of World Affairs, New Delhi (India).
Member, Scientific Committee, e-journal, SAMAJ (South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal), Paris (France).
Member, Editorial Board, South Asian Affairs, A Journal of the Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (India).
Member, Inter-governmental Steering Committee, South Asian University(2007-2009).
Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue, Dhaka.
Member, International Peace Research Association, Ohio, USA.
Member, Asian Pacific Peace Research Association, Canberra, Australia.
Member, Bangladesh Itihash Parishad (Historical Council of Bangladesh), Dhaka.
Guest Lecturer, Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka.
Member, Board of Directors, Power and Participation Research Centre, Dhaka.
Guest Lecturer, National Defence College, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka.

Project Assignments

Team Leader, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Violent Extremist Offenders in Bangladesh, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (2021-2023).
Co-Leader, Resilient Futures for the Rohingya Refugees, University College London (UCL), UK, and Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka (2020-2023).
Team Leader, Futures of Higher Education, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Dhaka (since 2017).
Co-Leader, Rohingya Journeys of Violence and Resilience in Bangladesh and its Neighbours: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, University College London (UCL), UK, and Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka (2019-2021).
Project Advisor, Bangladesh Peace Observatory, CGS-UNDP Bangladesh (since September 2016).
Consultant, Regional Capacity Building: Water Governance, World Bank-IUCN Project (August 2017 – January 2018).
Team Leader, Preventing Violent Extremism, USIP-RESOLVE, Washington DC, Project (July-December 2017).
National Consultant Advisor, Prevention of Violence and Extremism, UNDP Bangladesh (July-December 2016).
Independent Consultant, Vulnerability and Inequality in the Maldives: Understanding Root Causes of Identity Alienation and Radicalization, UN Maldives (August-October 2016)
Team Leader, Developing Framework for Political Parties: Chapter in the Bangladesh Constitution, UNDP and the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka (2015-2016).
Team Leader, Reforms of Tertiary Education, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), Dhaka (2015-2016)
Expert on Governance and Legal Structure, Project Office, Main Campus, South Asian University, New Delhi, India (2008-2010).
Team Leader, Mainstreaming the Rohingya Refugee Issue, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) (2008-2009).
Member, Inter-Governmental Steering Committee on the Establishment of South Asian University, Government of Bangladesh (2007-2009).
Core Group Member, State of Democracy in South Asia, Centre for the Studies of Developing Countries, Delhi, India, Ford Foundation, USA and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Alliance, Stockholm, Sweden (2004-2007).
Country Coordinator, Sustainable Development in South Asia, Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2005-2006).
Member, Afro-Asian Dialogue, International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, Dakar, Senegal (in progress).
Team Leader, Democracy and the Role of Political Parties, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Alliance, Stockholm, Sweden (2005-2006).
Member, Regional Advisory Panel, South Asian Fellowship, Social Science Research Council, New York, USA (2001-2003).
Team Leader, A Programme for Monitoring Programmes for Poverty Alleviation in SAARC Countries: The Case of Bangladesh, United Nations Office of Project Services, UNOPS-RSU, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September-November 2003.
Team Leader, Foreign Policy of Bangladesh in the New Millennium, The Asia Foundation, USA, 2001.
Consultant, State and Statelessness in South Asia: Reaping benefits from a reconstructed discourse on state and nationality, UNHCR, Geneva, July-December 1999.
Co-consultant, Social Mobilization in Kishwarganj Thana: A Survey of Issues with Grass-Roots Evidence, UNDP, Dhaka, June 1999.

List of Significant Research Work
Publications:

Books
1. Celebrating 100 Years of the University of Dhaka: Reflections from Alumni – National and International, Volume 4: Arts, Literature, and Culture, edited (Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2023), i.p.
2. Celebrating 100 Years of the University of Dhaka: Reflections from Alumni – National and International, Volume 3: Sciences for Society, edited (Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2023).
3. Celebrating 100 Years of the University of Dhaka: Reflections from Alumni – National and International, Volume 2: History of the University of Dhaka & Higher Education in Bangladesh, edited (Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2023).
4. Imagining Post-Covid Education Futures, edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, 2023).
5. Social Stability in Bangladesh: Do Trends Matter? co-edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime, Bangladesh Police, January 2023), (with Monirul Islam).
6. Preventing Terror Communication in Bangladesh, co-edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime, Bangladesh Police, October 2022), (with Monirul Islam).
7. Pranprachuje Islam (Islam in Its Plenitude) (in Bangla), edited (Dhaka: Prothoma Prokashan, 2022).
8. Preventing Violent Extremism in Bangladesh, co-edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime, Bangladesh Police, August 2022), (with Monirul Islam).
9. Rohingyas in Myanmar and Bangladesh: The Violence-Protection Dialectic and the Narratives of Certain Unsafety/Uncertain Safety, co-authored (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction, University College London, UK, 2022) (with Niloy Ranjan Biswas). 1
10. Celebrating 100 Years of the University of Dhaka: Reflections from Alumni – National and International, Inaugural Volume, edited (Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 2021).
11. Violent Extremism in Bangladesh: A Reader, Volume 1: 1940s, co-edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime, Bangladesh Police, 2022) (with Monirul Islam).
12. Violent Extremism in Bangladesh: A Reader, Volume 2: 1950s, co-edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime, Bangladesh Police, 2022) (with Monirul Islam).
13. Violent Extremism in Bangladesh: A Reader, Volume 3: 1960s, co-edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime, Bangladesh Police, 2022) (with Monirul Islam).
14. Bangladesh Foreign Policypaedia, Volume 1: Chronology of Events, 1972-1975, General Editor (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, 2022).
15. Bangladesh Foreign Policypaedia, Volume 10: Engendering Foreign Policy, General Editor (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, 2022).
16. Bangladesh Foreign Policypaedia, Volume 11: Bangladesh Economy in an Evolving Regional and Global Context, General Editor (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, 2022).
17. Bangladesh Foreign Policypaedia, Volume 16: Selected Foreign Policy Speeches and Messages of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers, 1972-1975, General Editor (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, 2022).
18. Ensuring Life without Terror: Responses to Terrorism in Bangladesh, 2 volumes, co- edited (Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2021) (with Monirul Islam).
19. The Return of the Taliban in Afghanistan: a critical assessment (Dhaka: Prothoma Prokashan, 2021).
20. Innovation in Education, co-edited (Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka; Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, Tianjin; and Pathak Shamabesh, Dhaka, 2021) (with Liyan Zhang).
21. COVID-19: The Otherside of Living Through the Pandemic, edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Pathak Shamabesh, 2021).
22. Rights, Rivers & the Quest for Water Commons (Dhaka: ActionAid, 2021). Also (Berlin: Springer, 2021).
23. The Rohingya Crisis. Special Issue of the Asian Journal of Comparative Politics, University of Niigata Prefecture, Sage Journal, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2020 (Guest Editor).
24. Civil Society, State & Democratic Futures in Bangladesh (Dhaka: Prothoma Prokashan, 2020).
25. Women, Veiling and Politics: The South Asian Conundrum, edited (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2020).
26. The Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Towards Sustainable Solutions, edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka; BRAC University: Centre for Peace and Justice; ActionAid, 2019).
27. Genocide and Mass Violence: Politics of Singularity, edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, 2019).
28. The method matters: an introduction to micro-narratives (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, 2019).
29. South Asian Rivers: A Framework for Cooperation, edited (Berlin: Springer, 2018).
30. Dhaka Biswabidyaaloy: Notun Juger Sondhane (In Bangla), co-edited (Dhaka: Prothoma Publishers, November 2017) (with Iftekhar Iqbal).
31. University of Dhaka: Making Unmaking Remaking, co-edited (Dhaka: Prothoma Publishers, 2016) (with Iftekhar Iqbal).
32. People of Many Rivers: Tales from the Riverbanks(Dhaka: University Press Limited, i.p.).
33. Human Rights in Bangladesh: Past, Present & Futures, edited (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2014).
34. Contemporarising Tagore & the World(Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2013). (With Muchkund Dubey and Veena Sikri).
35. Women & Militancy: South Asian Complexities,edited (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2011). (With Amena Mohsin).
36. The Plight of the Stateless Rohingyas: Responses of the State, Society & the International Community,edited (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2010).
37. Historicizing 1971 Genocide: State versus Person (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2009).
38. Terrorism in the 21st Century: Perspectives from Bangladesh, edited (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2009).
39. State of Democracy in South Asia: A Report, edited by SDSA Team (New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2008) (Bangladesh Country Coordinator).
40. Understanding Terrorism in South Asia: Beyond Statist Discourses, edited (Colombo: Regional Centre for Strategic Studies and New Delhi: Manohar Publishers, 2006).
41. Futures Beyond Nationalism. Special Issue of Futures: the journal of policy, planning and futures studies, Elsevier Science, Exeter, UK, Volume 37, Number 9, November 2005 (Guest Editor).
42. Women, Bangladesh & International Security: Methods, Discourses and Policies, edited (Dhaka: University Press Limited & Bangladesh Freedom Foundation, 2004).
43. State, Society and Displacement: Displaced People in South Asia, edited (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2004). (With Abhijit Dasgupta and Kathinka Sinha-Kerkhoff).
44. Memories of a Genocidal Partition: The Haunting Tales of Victims, Witnesses and Perpetrators, edited (Colombo: Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, 2002).
45. Water Futures in South Asia. Special Issue of Futures: the journal of policy, planning and futures studies, Elsevier Science, Exeter, UK, Volume 33, Number 8/9, October/November 2001 (Guest Editor).
46. The Construction of Diaspora: South Asians Living in Japan (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2000).
47. Living with Floods: An Exercise in Alternatives, edited (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 1999).
48. State and Foreign Policy: IndiaÂs Role in South Asia (New Delhi, India: Vikas Publishing House, 1993). Also (Dhaka: Academic Publishers, 1993).
49. Bangladesh and SAARC: Issues, Perspectives and Outlook, edited (Dhaka: Academic Publishers, 1992). (With Iftekharuzzaman).
50. SAARC: Beyond State-Centric Cooperation, edited (Dhaka: Centre for Social Studies, 1992). (With Meghna Guhathakurta).
Monographs:
1. Training Manual: Deradicalization and Rehabilitation of Violent Extremist Offenders in Bangladesh, co-authored (Tokyo: Sasakawa Peace Foundation, May 2023) (with ASM Ali Ashraf, Niloy Ranjan Biswas, Md Kamruzzaman Mozumder, Mahfuza Liza Nur Md Ali Chisty and Md. Nazmul Islam).
2. National Image of China in Bangladesh, Team Leader (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, October 2022).
3. Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Violent Extremist Offenders in Bangladesh, co- authored (Dhaka and Tokyo: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Sasakawa Peace Foundation, September 2022) (with ASM Ali Ashraf, Niloy Ranjan Biswas, Mahfuza Liza and Md. Jahangir Alam).
4. The Martyred Intellectuals of the University of Dhaka During the 1971 Genocide in Bangladesh (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, July 2022).
5. Recognising the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide: An Appeal for Rendering Justice (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, March 2022).
6. Extremist narratives for political gains: Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka. CGS Paper 10, Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, October 2021.
7. Bangabandhu, Global Peace, and the Realisation of the Bangladesh Dream. Special Lecture, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 29 August 2021.
8. Covid-19 Pandemic and Higher Education: Challenges and the Way Forward, CGS-FES Policy Paper 5, Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, February 2021 (With Mohammad Atique Rahman)
9. Civil Society, State and Bangladesh: A Civilizational Quest. Barrister Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Memorial Lecture 2020, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 19 December 2020.
10. State of Electoral Violence in Bangladesh: 1991-2014. CGS Paper 5, Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, October 2020. (With Delwar Hossain, Niloy Ranjan Biswas and Mohammad Atique Rahman).
11. South Asian Futures: A Plea for Harvesting New Images. Shelton Kodikara Memorial Oration, Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 6 October 2015.
12. Dhaka City: Stressed but Alive! The ISET Platform Lecture (Kathmandu: Institute for Social and Environmental Transition - Nepal, March 2015).
13. Sufis & Sufism: A closer look at the journey of Sufis to Bangladesh (Singapore: Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore, July 2010).
14. Small Arms & Explosives in Bangladesh: The Plight of the Victims (Dhaka: Centre for Alternatives, July 2006). (With Farid Ahmed Bhuiyan).
15. The Birth of Minority: State, Society and the Hindu Women of Bangladesh (Dhaka: Forum on Women in Security and International Affairs, December 2005). (With Amena Mohsin).
16. On the Brink of Precipice: Contemporary Terrorism and the Limits of the State (Dhaka: Bangladesh Foundation for Development Research, 2005).
17. State and Statelessness in South Asia, Special Issue, Theoretical Perspectives, Volumes 9 & 10, 2002-2003.
18. The Efficacy of the Nation State in South Asia: A Post-nationalist Critique (Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Centre for Ethnic Studies, 1998).
Articles or Chapters in Books and Journals:
1. "Trends of Extremism in Bangladesh: What is Next?," in Imtiaz Ahmed and Monirul Islam, eds., Social Stability in Bangladesh: Do Trends Matter, co-edited (Dhaka: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime, Bangladesh Police, January 2023).
2. "Bangabandhu, Sonar Bangla & the Realization of the Bangladesh Dream," in Professor Dr Fakrul Alam, ed., The Bangabandhu Lectures (2020-2022) (Dhaka: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Research Institute for Peace & Liberty, 2022).
3. "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib and Global Peace," in Sheikh Hasina, ed., Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Birth Centenary Volume (Dhaka: National Committee for the Celebration of the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, 2021).
4. “Content Analysis of the So-called Jihadi Discourse and Formulating Alternative Narratives,” in Imtiaz Ahmed and Monirul Islam, eds., Ensuring Life without Terror: Responses to Terrorism in Bangladesh, Volume 1 (Dhaka: The University Press Limited, 2021).
5. "IR in Bangladesh: Time for an epistemological break," Journal of International Relations, Dhaka, Volume 14, Number 1, 2020.
6. "Myanmar needs to recognise and accept 'Rohingya identity'; integration with Bangladesh is wishful thinking," South Asia Monitor, New Delhi, 17 April 2020.
7. “Peacebuilding in South Asia: Beyond Good Theory and Bad Practice,” in AKM Abdur Rahman, ed., Bangladesh in International Peacebuilding: Discourses from Japan and Beyond (Dhaka: BIISS and Japan Foundation, 2019).
8. “Foreign Policy of Bangladesh: Diplomatic Challenges in Contemporary Times,” in AKM Abdur Rahman, ed., Changing Global Dynamics: Bangladesh Foreign Policy (Dhaka: BIISS, 2018).
9. “South Asian Futures: A Plea for Harvesting New Images,” in Dev Nath Pathak, ed., Another South Asia! (Delhi: Primus Books, 2018).
10. “Diversity in dialectics: A Methodological Quest for En-gendering Security,” Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, London and Melbourne, Sage, Volume 4, Issue 2, August 2017.
11. “Foreign Policy,” in Ali Riaz and Mohammad Sajjadur Rahman, eds., Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Bangladesh (London and New York: Routledge), 2016.
12. “Dhaka City: Stressed but Alive!” in Francesco Mancini and Andrea O’Suilleabhain, eds., Building Resilience in Cities under Stress (New York: International Peace Institute, 2016).
13. "State, Society & Democratic Futures: Challenges for Bangladesh," in Akmal Hussain and Muchkund Dubey, eds., Democracy, Sustainable Development and Peace: New Perspectives on South Asia, (New Delhi: Oxford University Press), i.p.
14. "Security Sector Reform, and Democratization in Bangladesh," in Heiner Hanggi and Carolina G. Hernandex, eds., Security Sector Reform and Democratization: A Comparative Perspective, (Geneva and Zurich: Democratic Control of Armed Forces and Lit Verlag, 2013), i.p.
15. "Arab Awakening & Its Impact on Bangladesh," in C.R Abrar, ed., Bangladesh in International Relations 2012-13, (Dhaka: Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs, March 2014).
16. "Cultural Unity in the Indian Sub-continent: Beyond the realm of Reality," in Bhuian Md. Monoar Kabir, ed., Sino-South Asian Relations: Continuityand Change, (Chittagong: Department of Political Science, University of Chittagong, 2013).
17. "Countering Security Threats in South Asia: Beyond Statist Approaches," in Rashpal Malhotra, Sucha Singh Gill and Neetu Gaur, eds., Leveraging Economic Growth for Collective Prosperity in South Asia, (Chandigarh: Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development, December 2013).
18. "Ensuring the Access of Justice for Religious Minorities in a Muslim Majority State," in Mushir Anwar, ed., Rights of Religious Minorities in South Asia: Learning From Mutual Experiences, (Islamabad: Islamabad Policy Research Institute: 2013).
19. "Water Education at the Tertiary Level," Seminar, Number 652, Delhi, December 2013.
20. "Rabindranath Tagore & Internationalism: The Harbinger of a new Paradigm," in Imankalyan Lahiri, ed., Rabindranath Tagore: The Mythical Founder of a Universal Culture, (Delhi: Bharti Publications, 2013).
21. "A terrorism-free South Asia: Waiting for Godot?" South Asian Journal, Lahore, Vol. 41, July-October 2013.
22. "Bangladesh: Evolving Political Situation," ISAS Insights, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, No. 212, 5 July 2013.
23. "Regional Visa Regime for South Asia: The Namgay Initiatives," in Suba Chandran, ed., Building Bridges: Strenghthening Physical, Emotional and Economic Linkages in South Asia, (New Delhi: COSATT and IPCS, 2013).
24. "Bangladesh-Myanmar relations from a post-realist perspective," Journal of International Relations, Annual Journal of the Department of International Relations, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Volume IV, No.4, June 2013.
25. "Contemporarising Rabindranath and the International," in Imtiaz Ahmed, Muchkund Dubey and Veena Sikri, eds., Contemporarising Tagore & the World, (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2013).
26. "Contemporarising Tagore: Tapan Sinha's Kabuliwallah," in Imtiaz Ahmed, Muchkund Dubey and Veena Sikri, eds., Contemporarising Tagore & the World, (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2013). Also translated in Bangla in Bangladesher Ridhoy Hotey (From the Sould of Bangladesh), Chhayanaut's Literature-Culture Quarterly (in Bangla), Dhaka, Vol. 4, Number 2, Jaishtha 1418 (2011).
27. "Preserving Bangladesh's Democratic Future," South Asian Journal, Lahore, Vol. 37, July-September 2012.
28. "State, Civil Society and Democratisation: Challenges for Bangladesh," Identity, Culture and Politics: An Afro-Asian Dialogue, Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Dakar (Senegal), Vol. 13, Number 1 July 2012.
29. "Regionalism in South Asia: A Conceptual Analysis," International Journal of South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, Volume 5, No.1 January-June 2012.
30. "Teesta, Tipaimukh and River Linking: Danger to Bangladesh-India Relations," Economic & Political Weekly, Volume XLVII, No.16 April 21, 2012.
31. "The Role of Academics in Combating Terrorism: A Closer Look at Bangladesh," in Anand Kumar, ed., The Terror Challenge in South Asia and Prospect of Regional Cooperation (New Delhi: Pentagon Security International, 2012).
32. "Bangladesh Foreign Policy: Constraints, Compulsions and Choices," BIISS Journal, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, Vol.32, No.3, July 2011.
33. "Muslim Scholastic Tradition in Bangladesh: The Impact of the Hanafi Mazhab," Journal of The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Humanities) (Diamond Jubilee Volume: 1956-2011), Dhaka, Volume 56, Numbers 1-2, 2011.
34. "People centered advocacy: Overview of the South Asian context" Organising and Mobilising in People Centred Advocacy in South Asia: A Resource Book (Pune: National Centre for Advocacy Studies, 2011).
35. "Imperatives of Bangladesh's Foreign Policy," South Asian Journal Lahore, Vol. 32, April-June 2011.
36. "Militancy in Meghalaya: Politics Beyond Matriarchy?" in Amena Mohsin and Imtiaz Ahmed, eds., Women and Militancy: South Asian Complexities (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 2011).
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60. "Small Arms in South Asia," South Asian Journal, Lahore, Vol. 3, January-March 2004. Also in Imtiaz Alam, ed., Security and Nuclear Stabilisation in South Asia (Lahore: South Asian Policy Analysis Network, June 2006).
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63. "On Securing Women's Security: Perspectives from South Asia," Nivedini: Journal of Gender Studies, Colombo, Volume 10, May/June 2003.
64. "Higher Education on Water Resources: The Case of Bangladesh," in Peter P. Mollinga & Jasveen Jairath, eds., Higher Education on Water Resources in South Asia: Towards Capacity Building for IWRM, SaciWaters, Hyderabad, India, June 2002.
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66. "Security Issues in South Asia: New Context, New Beginning," in Navnita Chadha Behera, ed., State, People and Security: The South Asian Context (New Delhi: Har-Anand Publications, 2002).
67. South Asia without SAARC: Between the Potency and the Existence," in Shaheen Afroze, ed., Regional Cooperation in South Asia: New Dimensions and Perspectives (Dhaka: Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, 2002). Revised version also published in Seminar, New Delhi, No. 517, September 2002.
68. "Globalization, State and Political Process in South Asia," in Abdur Rob Khan, ed., Globalization and Non-Traditional Security in South Asia (Colombo: Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, September 2001).
69. "Crisis in Democracy: The Experience of Bangladesh," Peace Initiatives, International Centre for Peace Initiatives, New Delhi, Vol. VII, Nos. I-III, January-June 2001. Also published in Sustainable Development and Southern Realities: Past and Future in South Asia (Islamabad: Sustainable Development Policy Institute, 2003).
70. Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations and the Stateless Rohingyas," Peace Initiatives, International Centre for Peace Initiatives, New Delhi, Vol. VII, Nos. I-III, January-June 2001.
71. "Security in South Asia: A Bangladeshi Perspective," in Mohan P. Lohani, ed., Security in South Asia (Kathmandu: Institute of Foreign Affairs, Policy Study Series 2, May 2001).
72. "Putting the CHT Accord into Practice: More Pain than Pleasure?" South Asian Refugee Watch, Colombo and Dhaka, Vol. 2, No. 2 December 2000.
73. "Security Issues in South Asia-US Relations: New Context, New Beginning," BIISS Journal, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, Vol.21, No.4, October 2000.
74. "The Plight of Environmental Refugees: Reinventing Bangladesh Security," South Asian Refugee Watch, Colombo and Dhaka, Vol. 2, No. 1 July 2000.
75. "Conceptualizing and Prioritizing Research on Ethnicity and Nationalism: The Need for AACSEN," Identity, Culture and Politics: An Afro-Asian Dialogue, Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Dakar (Senegal), Vol.1, Number 1 January 2000.
76. "Governance and the International Development Community: Making Sense of the Bangladesh Experience," Contemporary South Asia, Oxford (UK), Vol. 8, No. 3 November 1999.
77. "Beyond Policing Refugees: Non-governmental Initiatives and Actions," South Asian Refugee Watch, Colombo and Dhaka, Vol. 1, No. 1 July 1999.
78. "Limits of Civil Society: Rohingya Refugees, Locals and the Passage to Unsettlement," South Asian Refugee Watch, Colombo and Dhaka, Vol. 1, No. 1 July 1999.
79. "Governance and Floods," Seminar, New Delhi (India), No. 478, June 1999.
80. "Electoral Process in Bangladesh: Rationales for Reforms," in Devendra Raj Panday, et.al., (eds.), Comparative Electoral Processes in South Asia (Kathmandu: Nepal South Asia Centre, July 1999).
81. "The Cry of Sakeena: A Post-nationalist Critique of Violence in South Asia," The Radical Humanist, Mumbai (India), Vol.62, No.5, August 1998. Also in Mainstream (India), Vol. 37, No.11, 6 March 1999 and in Fakrul Alam & Ferdous Azim, eds., Politics and Culture: Essays in Honour of Serajul Islam Choudhury (Dhaka: Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka, 2002). Also in Futures: the journal of policy, planning and futures studies, Elsevier Science, Exeter, UK, Volume 37, Number 9, November 2005.
82. "Travails of Refugees across Bangladesh-India Border," in Nancy Jetly, ed., Regional Security in South Asia: The Ethno-Sectarian Dimensions (New Delhi: Lancers Books, 1999).
83. "Post-Nuclear South Asia: 'Now I am death,'" Studies in Political Economy, Ottawa (Canada), Vol. 57, Autumn 1998.
84. "Work and Diaspora: A Case Study of South Asians Living in Japan," BIISS Journal, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, Vol.19, No.4, October 1998.
85. "Crisis of Governance in Pakistan: Despair and Hope," in Jeevan Thiagarajah, ed., G overnance and Electoral Process in Pakistan, International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo (Sri Lanka), 1998.
86. "A Post-Nationalist South Asia," Futures, London (UK), Vol. 29, No.10, December 1997.
87. "Political System and Political Process in Bangladesh: Consensus on Intolerance and Conflict?" Journal of Social Studies,Centre for Social Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, No.78, October 1997.
88. "Rethinking National Security: The Issue of Refugees in Bangladesh-India Relations," Theoretical Perspectives, Centre for Alternatives, Dhaka, Vol. 4 & 5, 1997-1998.
89. Water, Power and People: A South Asian Manifesto on the Politics and Knowledge of Water, Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo (Sri Lanka), September 1997 (with Ajaya Dixit and Ashis Nandy).
90. "Maldevelopment, Environmental Insecurity and Militarism in South Asia," in DD Khanna, ed., Sustainable Development: Environmental Security, Disarmament and Development Interface in South Asia, Macmillan India Limited, New Delhi, 1997.
91. "Modernity, Alienation and the Environment: The Experience of the Hill People," Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Vol.41, No.2, December 1996 (with Amena Mohsin).
92. "A Short Political History of Bangladesh," in Jeevan Thiagarajah, ed., Governance and the Electoral Process in Bangladesh: Parliamentary Elections 1996, International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo (Sri Lanka), 1996.
93. "Limits of Nationalist Discourse: The Age of Sub-State Nationalism," Theoretical Perspectives, Dhaka, Vol.3, No.1, 1996 (with Amena Mohsin).
94. "Remaking Education in South Asia: Making a South Asian University," Alternative Papers I, Bangladesh Study Group for Alternative Thinking, Dhaka, September 1996.
95. "Conflict Resolution in Bangladesh: Time for Restructuring Politics," Liberal Times, New Delhi, Vol. IV, No.1, 1996.
96. "On Rivers and (Environmental) Refugees, A Indian Journal of Landscape Systems and Ecological Studies, Calcutta, Vol. 21, No.1, June 1998. Also in Jurgen Axer (ed.), The Human Rights Community and Conflict Resolution in South Asia - The Applicability of European Examples, Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung, New Delhi (India) and Council of Europe, Strasbourg (France), June 1996 (Proceedings of the Conference).
97. "Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces within Nation States - Impact on National and Regional Security," in M. Sharful Alam, ed., The Nature of Future Conflicts, Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur, Dhaka, December 1995 (Proceedings of the Conference).
98. "Communal Conflict in Modern Sri Lanka: Search for a Resolution," International Journal of Peace Studies, Taipei, Taiwan, Vol.1, No.2, July 1996.
99. "Rebuilding Sri Lankan Security," Peace Review, California, USA, Vol.8, No.2, June 1996.
100. "Bangladesh-India Relations: Trapped in the Nationalist Discourse," in Abul Kalam, ed., Bangladesh: Internal Dynamics and External Linkages, University Press Limited, Dhaka, 1996. Also published in Barun De and Ranabir Samaddar (eds.), State, Development and Political Culture: Bangladesh and India, Har-Anand Publications, New Delhi (India), 1997.
101. Refugees and Security: The Experience of Bangladesh," in S.D. Muni and Lok Raj Baral (eds.), Refugees and Regional Security in South Asia(New Delhi, India: Konarak Publishers, 1996).
102. "On Feminist Methodology: Can Mohilas Speak?" Theoretical Perspectives, Dhaka, Vol.II, No.I, 1995.
103. "Marlowe Plays English Politics: The Nationalist Discourse in the Making," in Niaz Zaman and Shawkat Hussain (eds.), Re-Appraising Marlowe: A Quatercentenary Symposium (Dhaka: University of Dhaka, 1995).
104. "Democracy and Human Rights: Are They Safeguards Against Insurgency and Terrorism?" Mirpur Papers, Defence Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka, Vol.3, December 1995.
105. "Facing the Will of the Majority: Muslim Minority in Desecularized Modern India," Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, London (UK), Vol.XV, Nos. I & II, January and July 1994.
106. "Modern Bangladesh and the Hill People: The Politics of the Bhadrasantans," in SR Chakravarty (ed.), Society, Polity & Economy of Bangladesh (New Delhi, India: Har-Anand Publications, 1994).
107. "State, Military and Modernity: The Experience of South Asia," Contemporary South Asia, Oxford (UK), Vol.3, No.1, July 1994. Also published in Iftekharuzzaman (ed.), South Asia's Security: Primacy of Internal Dimension (Dhaka: Academic Publishers, 1994).
108. "Sri Lanka Today: Governmentality in Crisis," BIISS Journal, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, Vol.14, No.4, October 1993. Also published in Encyclopaedia of SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation) Nations, 7 Volumes, Edited by Verinder Grover (New Delhi: Vedam Books, 1997).
109. U.S. and SAARC: Setting the Agenda for the 21st Century, School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland, USA, May 1993 (mimeo).
110. "The Thing Called SAARC: Beyond Modernist Perspective," in Iftekharuzzaman and Imtiaz Ahmed (eds.), Bangladesh and SAARC: Issues, Perspectives and Outlook (Dhaka: Academic Publishers, 1992) (with Iftekharuzzaman).
111. "Reformulating Culture and Thought: A Plea for a South Asian University," in Imtiaz Ahmed and Meghna Guhathakurta (eds.), SAARC: Beyond State-Centric Cooperation (Dhaka: Centre for Social Studies, 1992) (with B.K. Jahangir).
112. "'Regional Hegemony' in South Asia: India and Lankan Tamils' War of Liberation," Regional Studies, Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad (Pakistan), vol. x, No.4, Autumn 1992. Also published in Emajuddin Ahamed & Abul Kalam (eds.), Bangladesh, South Asia and the World (Dhaka: Academic Publishers, 1992).
113. "South Asian Cooperation: The Need for Innovations," APPRA, Asian Pacific Peace Research Association, Christchurch (New Zealand), Vol.1, No.1, September 1992. Also published in Anisuzzaman (ed.), SAARC Co-operation: A People's Perspective, Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization, Dhaka, 1993.
114. "State and Foreign Policy: A Theoretical Abstraction," BIISS Journal, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, Vol.13, No.3, July 1992.
115. "Understanding Foreign Policy: A Critical Review of Hegemonic and Counter-hegemonic Traditions," Social Science Review, The Dhaka University Studies Part-D, Volume IX, No.1, June 1992.
116. "Wallerstein's Capitalist Mode of Production: Much Ado About Nothing" (in Bangla), Rajniti Orthoniti Journal (Journal of Politics and Economics), Centre of Political Research, Dhaka, Vol.2, June 1992.
117. "The Politics of Methodology: Non-dialectical Versus Dialectical Thinking," Perspectives in Social Science, Centre for Advanced Research in Social Science, University of Dhaka, No.4, April 1992.
118. "Modernity, Bangladesh and the Chakma Issue," The Journal of Social Studies, Centre for Social Studies, Dhaka, No.56, April 1992.
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121. "Class, Underlying Values and Indian Foreign Policy: Role in South Asia," BIISS Papers 3, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, July 1985.
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125. "Kautilya's Concept of Diplomacy," Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Vol.XXIX (2), December 1984.
126. "The Superpowers Strategy in the Third World: The 1971 South Asian Crisis," in Emajuddin Ahamed (ed.), Foreign Policy of Bangladesh: A Small State's Imperative (Dhaka: University Press Limited, 1984).
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Other Publications
1. “Kampong Ayer: The World’s Largest Water Village in Brunei,” Diplomats, Dhaka, October 2022.
2. “Myanmar, Narco-terrorism, Rohingya, and the World,” Diplomats, Dhaka, September 2022.
3. “Blue Mind for Blue Connectivity,” Proceedings on NMF-BIMRAD Dialogue 2019, New Delhi 20-21 June 2019.
4. “Mujibnagar Day: The Message of 17 April,” (in Bangla) Shamokal, 17 April 2017.
5. “Democracy, Genocide and the Birth of Bangladesh,” (in Bangla) Shamokal, 25 March 2017.
6. “Securing International recognition for March 25 genocide will not be an easy task,” Dhaka Tribune, 25 March 2017.
7. “Trump’s victory: The global impact,” (in Bangla) Shamokal, 23 November 2016.
8. “ US Election: The White Revolution,” (in Bangla) Shamokal, 10 November 2016.
9. “Bangladesh-China Relations in the Age of Globalization,” (in Bangla) Shamokal, 16 October 2016.
10. “SAARC: The need for investing on humans,” (in Bangla) Shamokal, 5 September 2016.
11. University of Dhaka: In Search for Excellence; Issues, Policies and Recommendations (Dhaka: Department of International Relations & Department of History, University of Dhaka), August 2016 (with Iftekhar Iqbal).
12. “Break the Walls,” (in Bangla) Shamokal, 16 July 2016.
13. Developing Framework for Political Parties: Chapter in the Bangladesh Constitution (Dhaka: Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka), October 2015 (with Amena Mohsin and Delwar Hossain).
14. “Need for Political and Social Contract,” (in Bangla) Prothom Alo, 9 February 2015.
15. "Narendra Modi’s Development Agenda and Bangladesh," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 21 July 2014.
16. "People’s empowerment versus terrorism in the name of religion," Beyond the Boundary 2014, (Dhaka: Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh, 2014).
17. "Dhaka University: 5201," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 26 August 2013.
18. Election stalls Bangladesh-India relations
19. "How to Win an Election," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 5 August 2013.
20. "Getting the GSP back," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 23 July 2013.
21. "US cancels GSP for Bangladesh: No one took responsibility," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 9 July 2013.
22. "Political parties: Lessons from history," (in Bangla), Manabkantha, 6 July 2013.
23. "On GSP and other related issues," (in Bangla), Bonikbarta, 9 June 2013.
24. "Bangladesh factory tragedy may end political gridlock," Oxford Analytica, Oxford, 30 April 2013.
25. "Politics for Business or Business for Politics," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 28 April 2013.
26. "Democracy and the politics of compromise," (in Bangla), bdnews24.com, 19 April 2013.
27. "25 March: Genocide in 1971," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 25 March 2013.
28. "The alienation of violent politics," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 4 March 2013.
29. "George Orwell, Murakami and Facing the Dystopia," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 25 February 2013.
30. "The Struggle between Crabbed Age and Youth," (in Bangla), bdnews24.com, 25 February 2013.
31. "Justice, Youth and Technology," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 14 February 2013.
32. "Victory and defeat in democracy and the responsibility of the politicians," (in Bangla), Manab Kantha, 19 January 2013.
33. "Only party democracy can ensure Bangladesh democracy," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 29 December 2012.
34. "Rohingya issue, the UN and our task," (in Bangla), bdnews24.com, 28 December 2012.
35. "Genocide Studies at epicentre of genocide," The Daily Star, 16 December 2012.
36. "Protocol, Democracy and the Contemporary World," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 1 December 2012.
37. "Obama's visit to Myanmar and the inefficiency of our policymakers," (in Bangla), bdnews24.com, 20 November 2012.
38. "South Asia: Decentralisation and Democratisation," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 18 November 2012.
39. "Greater diplomatic efforts required in the Rohingya issue," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 2 November 2012.
40. "Khaleda Zia's visit to India and our political culture," (in Bangla), Manab Kantha, 1 November 2012.
41. "Regional Visa Regime for South Asia: The Namgay Initiatives," Daily Sun, 2nd Anniversary, Special Supplement 22 October 2012.
42. "Questionable counter-terrorism strategy: Fake bomb in New York and Intolerance in Bangladesh," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 20 October 2012.
43. "Visa regime in South Asia: Problems and Possibilities," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 1 October 2012.
44. "Innocence of Muslims and the reaction of the Muslims," (in Bangla), bdnews24.com, 25 Septeber 2012.
45. "Diplomatic Realities," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 21 September 2012.
46. "Democratic deficit in democratic India," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 29 August 2012.
47. "Olympics, South Asia and Selucus," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 17 August 2012.
48. "When cows become national security issue," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 25 July 2012.
49. "Significance of Hilary Clinton's visit to bangladesh," (in Bangla), bdnews24.com, 12 May 2012.
50. "Dialogue can make people smile," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 7 May 2012.
51. "The Birth of a New South Asia," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 12 April 2012.
52. "The Banyan Tree and Today's Politics," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 1 April 2012.
53. "Interim Government: Consensus and 'Made in Bangladesh'", (in Bangla), Shamokal, 11 March 2012.
54. "BDR Tragedy: Have we taken any lessons from it?," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 25 February 2012.
55. "Post-state Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 18 February 2012.
56. "Bangladesh politics: The Art of Blinking," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 4 February 2012.
57. "Bangladesh politics: Why 1/11 haunts us?," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 11 January 2012.
58. "Whither Bangladesh democracy," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 17 December 2011.
59. "Dhaka University: The Epicenter of 1971 Genocide," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 1 December 2011.
60. "Only electoral democracy leads to mal governance," The Independent(Dhaka), 17 November 2011.
61. "Interview: Polarized politics is empowering the third force," (in Bangla), Prothom Alo, 13 November 2011.
62. "Bangladesh-India Relations: Will the Biriyani approach work," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 6 September 2011.
63. "Manmohan's remark will not help to improve relationship between the two countries," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 2 July 2011.
64. "Obama's Cairo lecture and the democratic aspirations in the Arab world," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 9 April 2011.
65. "Need for new directions in Bangladesh foreign policy," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 3 April 2011.
66. "Four decades of Bangladesh (1971-2011): A greater need for the democratisation of the society," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 9 March 2011.
67. "Democracy in the Arab world: Past & Futures," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 13 February 2011.
68. "Egypt: The rebuilding of democracyÂs original history," (in Bangla), Kaler Kheya, Friday weekly of Shamokal, 11 February 2011.
69. "The struggle for democracy in the Arab world," (in Bangla), Kaler Kantha, 9 February 2011.
70. "BNP reaped fruits from the failures of the ruling party," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 20 January 2011.
71. "Parliament, Party and Democratic practice," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 6 January 2011.
72. "Democratic practice, Wikileaks, TIB and Binayak Sen," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 1 January 2011.
73. "1971: The pain and glory of Dhaka University," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 15 December 2010.
74. "The victim never pardoned the war criminal," (in Bangla), The Daily Jugantor, 14 December 2010.
75. "India's role in Bangladesh's liberation war," (in Bangla), Prothom Alo, 12 December 2010.
76. "Obama's India visit: A confluence of economic and energy diplomacy," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 12 November 2010.
77. "Shadows of the past; future directions," (in Bangla), Prothom Alo, 4 November 2010.
78. "We must pursue Bangladesh-centric foreign policy," (Interview), Daily Sun, 25 October 2010.
79. "Pakistan: how can it achieve stability?," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 11 October 2010.
80. "South Asia: When will the state become humane?," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 22 September 2010.
81. "South Asian Charter for Democracy: Let the process of codifying it be democratic as well," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 8 September 2010.
82. "Future of BNP lies with the democratization of the state and party," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 1 September 2010.
83. "After Pranab now Manmohan: Expectations of Bangladesh," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 25 August 2010.
84. "21 August is not a partisan issue," (in Bangla), Kaler Kantha, 21 August 2010.
85. "Counter-terrorism and the responsibility of the state," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 19 August 2010.
86. "Dhaka-Delhi-Beijing on the way towards a new relationship," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 11 August 2010.
87. "Political Islam came to Bangladesh sailing on oil tankers," (in Bangla), Ekpokkho, Volume 1, Number 4, 1-15 August 2010.
88. "Sports politics and the contemporary world," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 10 July 2010.
89. "One Election, Many Lessons," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 20 June 2010.
90. "Special Interview: Our foreign policy is not contemporary," (in Bangla), The Daily Destiny, 21 May 2010.
91. "16th SAARC Summit: SAARC needs structural reforms," (in Bangla), Prothom Alo, 28 April 2010.
92. "The role of private sector in defusing political tension," New Age, 23 April 2010. Also in Bangla, Shamokal, 23 April 2010.
93. "Tax on books, connectivity and digital Bangladesh," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 11 April 2010.
94. "Bangladesh-China Relations in the Age of Globalization," Shamokal, 14 March 2010.
95. "Reflecting on the Pilkhana Tragedy: Efficiency required in managing crisis," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 25 February 2010.
96. "Contemporary Issue: Something is rotten in the kingdom of knowledge," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 14 February 2010.
97. "The killing of Kibria: Why mastanocracy and intolerance in a democracy?," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 26 January 2010.
98. "The death of Jyoti Basu: The icon of left politics," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 18 January 2010.
99. "Prime Minister Sheikh HasinaÂs India Visit: Environment for a trustworthy relationship has been initiated," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 14 January 2010.
100. "Women, CEDAW and the futures of Bangladesh," (in Bangla), Kaler Kantha, Inaugural Issue 1, 10 January 2010.
101. "Political Intolerance," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 21 December 2009.
102. "Assessment of the New Leadership in the BNP: Council ought to establish the Committee," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 15 December 2009.
103. "Bangabandhu Murder Trial: Judgment got delayed because of political reasons," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 19 November 2009.
104. "Bangladesh-India relations: New Delhi's give-and-take policy," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 16 September 2009.
105. "31 Years of BNP: Only democratic path can salvage the party," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 1 September 2009.
106. "Democracy is the best instrument to contain religio-centered terrorism," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 17 August 2009.
107. "Chittagong Hill Tracts: Inevitable initiative under the changing circumstances," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 31 July 2009.
108. "Awami League can become a role model," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 24 July 2009.
109. "Awami League: let party democracy be strengthened," (in Bangla), Jugantar, 24 July 2009.
110. "Contemporary Issue: State never gave adequate attention to the garments industry," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 3 July 2009.
111. "60 Years of Awami League: Party democracy must be strengthened," (in Bangla), Jugantar, 23 June 2009.
112. "New language of Obama, new possibilities," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 12 June 2009.
113. "South Asia: Excellent domain for learning international politics," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 31 May 2009.
114. "War trial is a historical necessity," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 8 May 2009.
115. "Develop efficient mechanism to tackle crisis," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 27 February 2009.
116. "Transit: the ball is in IndiaÂs court," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 5 February 2009.
117. "Israeli aggression in Gaza: Bangladesh must also wake up," (in Bangla), Jugantor, 17 January 2009.
118. "Future Directions of Bangladesh Foreign Policy: Dreams or nightmares?," The Financial Express, Anniversary Issue, Part Three, 28 December 2008.
119. "Genocide '71: The forgotten witnesses," (Interview), Purple: A monthly magazine on contemporary issues, November-December 2008.
120. "Our politicians are not intellectually equipped," New Age Xtra, Issue 24, 28 November 2008.
121. "Mumbai Terrorist Attack: Communal forces may exploit the situation," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 28 November 2008.
122. "Social capital amidst extremism and mediocrity," Himal Southasian, Kathmandu, September 2008.
123. "In politics the government once again has the upper hand?," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 15 September 2008.
124. "Party democracy is a must for a sustainable democracy," (Interview in Bangla), Prothom Alo, 7 September 2008
125. "Truth Commission: Beyond the Political-Business Nexus," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 28 May 2008.
126. "Role of Academics in Combating Terrorism," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 28 April 2008.
127. Army Chief's Visit: A positive turn in Bangladesh-India relations," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 5 March 2008.
128. "Post-1/11 caretaker government and its challenges," New Age, 4 February 2008.
129. "One Year of Caretaker Government: Challenges have become bigger," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 11 January 2008.
130. "Death of Benazir: Pakistan in the Age of Darkness," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 29 December 2007.
131. "War Crime: Beyond Partisan Politics," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 23 November 2007.
132. "Political forces may once again play a role," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 10 October 2007.
133. "Six Years after 9/11: How secure is the world?," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 11 September 2007.
134. "Khaleda Zia behind bar: Still too early to tell on the political future," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 4 September 2007.
135. "Freedom of thought would hamper if the intolerance stream in Islam becomes hegemonic," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 17 August 2007.
136. "US has taken long-term relations into consideration," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 19 June 2007.
137. "National Security and Public Security Council," (in Bangla), Shamokal, Second Anniversary Special Issue, 7 June 2007.
138. "Two very complex trials," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 13 April 2007.
139. "South Asian University: organization and planning," New Age, 2 March 2007.
140. "Act of God: A curse or a boon?," The Daily Star, 13 January 2007. Also in Bangla in Shamokal, 12 January 2007.
141. "One Year after 17 August Bomb Attack: Intolerance in Religion," (in Bangla), Shamokal, 17 August 2006.
142. "Bangladesh-India Relations: The Context of SAARC and the emerging global scenario," New Age, 1 July 2006. Also in Bangla in Shamokal, 7 April 2006 and in Holiday at 45, Anniversary Issue, Dhaka, 4 September 2009.
143. "Back in '71: US policy revisited," Himal Southasian, Kathmandu, May/June 2006.
144. "Impact of war on terrorism on 'small states': South Asian context with special reference to Bangladesh," in Holiday at 39, Dhaka, 31 October 2003.
145. "Small arms and subaltern globalization," in New Age (Launch Supplement), Dhaka, 7 June 2003. Also published in Codesria Bulletin, Numbers 1 & 2, 2004 (in both English and French versions).
146. "Democracy and Attacks on Minorities in Bangladesh," in South Asia Politics, New Delhi, June 2002.
147. "Celebrating Diversity," in South Asia Politics, New Delhi, May 2002.
148. Nari O Sanshad Women and Parliament), edited booklet (Dhaka: Centre for Alternatives and Fair Election Monitoring Alliance, July 2001). (With Mahfuz Anam and Feroz M. Hasan).
149. "Putting the Accord into Practice: More Pain than Pleasure?," The Daily Star, 4 August 2000.
150. "Post-Flood Period: Need for Steadfast Vigilance," Grameen Poverty Research, Newsletter of the Programme for Research on Poverty Alleviation, Grameen Trust, Dhaka, Vol.4, No.3, November 1998 (with Syed M. Hashemi).
151. Hartalotics: Consensus on Intolerance and Conflict?," The Daily Star, 16 June 1998.
152. "Too Little, Too Limited, Too Late: Political Autonomy in the CHT," Himal South Asia, Kathmandu, May/June 1997.
153. "Politics of No-Compromise," The Daily Star, 12 March 1996.
154. "Towards Restructuring Politics," The Daily Star, 13 March 1996.
155. "Crisis of Civilization: Modern Indian State and the Kashmiri People," (in Bangla), Bhorer Kagoj, Dhaka, 29 March 1992.
156. "Limitations of the Modern State: The Chakma Question," (in Bangla), Ajker Kagoj, Dhaka, 25 September 1991.
157. "Carter's Phase II Campaign," Holiday (in installments), June-July 1980.

Participation in Conference/Seminar/Workshop

Building Peace Through Data Insights. Paper presented at the International Conference on “Build Peace 2022: Exploring the Unseen,” organized by the Technical University, Chemnitz (Germany), 4-6 November 2022.
Politico-Strategic Aspects and Bangladesh Foreign Policy. Paper presented at the Seminar on “Changing Global Dynamics: Bangladesh Foreign Policy,” organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), Dhaka (Bangladesh), 10 January 2018.
The dialectic of attitudes toward China in South Asia: appearance vs. reality. Paper presented at the 7 th World Forum on China Studies, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai (China), 10-11 December 2017.
A Talk on the Rohingya’s Plight: Bangladesh’s Perspective. Talk presented at the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok (Thailand), 29 November 2017.
Writing Culture in South Asia. Talk presented at the International Workshop on “Writing for Publication Mentoring Program,” organized by the Department of Education, Kathmandu University, Kathmandu (Nepal), 5 June 2017.
Youth bulge, exploitation and its effects globally and regionally. Talk presented at the National Conference on “Changing Security Landscape: Role of Sri Lankan Forces,” organized by the Officer Career Development Centre, Sri Lankan Military, Buttala (Sri Lanka), 24 May 2017.
De-radicalization through reconciliation? Talk presented at the “Multilateral Counter Violent Extremism Working Group,” organized by the U.S Military, Tamuning, Guam (USA), on 25-28 April, 2017.
Keynote presented at the International Conference on “Integrating BIMSTEC 2017: Interplay of overlapping Sub-regional forums in South and South East Asia,” Pragya Bhavan, Agartala, Tripura (India), on 23 March 2017. 9. Geopolitical implications of a Trump presidency, with particular reference to South Asia. Talk presented at the Social Science Association, Colombo (Sri Lanka), 21 November 2016.
US Politics and Security in South Asia. Talk presented at the Asian Center, Kean University, New Jersey (USA), 10 November 2016.
What does violent extremicm look like in Asia? Talk presented at the Regional Workshop on “Countering Violent Extremism in Asia: The Role of Development Assistance, organized by The Asia Foundation, Bangkok, 11 October 2016.
Fighting violent extermism in Bangladesh. Talk presented at the International conference/policy workshop on “Engaging Extremism Nonviolently: Muslim Theories and Practices,” organized by Toda Institute, Honolulu, and Centre for Policy and International Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, held in Penang (Malaysia), on 19-21 September 2016.
Bangladesh: Role of the United Nations? Talk presented at the CPPF Meeting on Bangladesh, organized by the Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum, SSRC, New York (USA), on 10 June 2016. 1
Reinventing Intelligence Agencies in 21 st Century. Lecture presented at the International Course on “Financial Aspects of Combating Terrorism,” NATO Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism, Ankara (Turkey), 29 April 2016.
Stateless People and the Funding of the Militant Groups: The Case of the Rohingyas. Lecture presented at the International Course on “Financial Aspects of Combating Terrorism,” NATO Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism, Ankara (Turkey), 28 April 2016.
Modern India and the decline of the cultural legacy. Paper presented at the International Conference on “Understanding Contemporary India,” organized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala (India), on 14-15 January 2016.
Terrorism beyond Reason: Possibilities and Limits. Paper presented at the 7 th International Terrorism and Transnational Crime Symposium, organized by Turkish National Police Academy, Ankara, in Aska Lara Resort & Spa, Antalya (Turkey), on 4-6 December 2015.
The Role of Soft Power in Peacebuilding: Opportunities and Challenges. Keynote presented at the 10 th Anniversary entitled “Innovating Global Peacebuilding,” organized by the Rotary Peace Center at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok (Thailand), on 26-27 November 2015. 19. Borders, Nations (s), and Identity. Talk presented at the International Conference on “Identity Assertions and Conflicts in South Asia,” organized by Centre for Human Values and Ethics, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Delhi (India), on 2-4 November 2015.
Civil society and Counter-terrorism. Talk presented at the International Conference on “The Role of Civil Society in Rehabilitation and Reintegration Efforts in South Asia,” at the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, on 15-16 October 2015.
Countering Terror in South Asia: Beyond Statist Approaches. Paper presented at TERRORISM EXPERTS CONFERENCE on “Recent Developments and Future Trends in Terrorism and Counter Terrorism,’ organized by Centre of Excellence- Defence Against Terrorism, NATO, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ankara (Turkey), on 13-14 October 2015.
South Asian Port Cities in Transition. Talk presented at the ISAS Seminar, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, 1 October 2015
People of Many Rivers: Tales from the Riverbanks. Paper presented at the 18 th International River Symposium, Brisbane (Australia), on 21-23 September 2015.
Border Futures: North-East India and Bangladesh. Talk presented at the International Conference on “India’s Look East Policy – Act East and South-East Asia: Beyond Borders,” organized by Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development in collaboration with Manipur University, in Classic Grande Hotel, Imphal (Manipur), on 23-24 May 2015.
Increasing Political Participation in Bangladesh. Keynote paper presented at the seminar organized by the National Democratic Institute, Hotel Bengal Blueberry, Dhaka, on 7 May 2015.
Diversity in dialectics: a methodological quest for en-gendering security. Paper presented at the International Conference on Gender, Conflict and Security: Perspectives from South Asia, organized by South Asian University and UN Women, New Delhi (India), on 23-24 April 2015.
Illegal Migration and Border Security. Paper presented at the Counter-Terrorism Conference 2015, organized by Indian Foundation in association with Sardar Patel University of Police, Criminal Justice and Security, at Hotel Marriott, Jaipur, Rajasthan (India), on 19-21 March 2015.
A New Focus on the Asia-Pacifif Region: Opportunities & Challenges for Land Forces. Keynote paper presented at the Pacific Armies Management Seminar (PAMS) XXXVIII at Hotel Radisson, Dhaka (Bangladesh), on 14 September 2014.
India-Bangladesh Relations: Post Elections Problems and Prospects. Talk presented at the ISAS In-House Discussion, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore (Singapore), on 21 July 2014.
Setting the context to Water Security in the South Asian region. Talk presented at the Panel on Environmental Water Security: Sharing experiences and Ways Forward, the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit, Chiang Mai (Thailand), on 18 May 2013.
Evolving Political Situation in Bangladesh. Talk presented at the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), Singapore on 12 April 2013.
Vanishing Islands, Emerging Threats. Paper presented at the International Conference on The Eastern Himalaya: Climate Change, Livelihoods and Poverty, organized by the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, Jamia Millia Islamia, in New Delhi (India) on 7-8 March 2013.
Countering security threats in South Asia: Beyond statist approaches. Paper presented at the International Conference on Changing Scenario in South Asia: Leveraging Economic Growth for Collective Prosperity, organized by the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), in Chandigarh (India) on 30-31 March 2013.
Bangladesh-India Relations and Its Futures. Paper presented at the International Seminar on Greater Connectivity and Regional Integration in South Asia to be held at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry (India) on 14-16 February 2013.
Terrorism-free South Asia: Waiting for Godot? Paper presented at the 8th SAFMA Conference 2013 on A South Asian Vision and Union: opening minds, opening borders, organized by the South Asian Free Media Association in Amritsar (India) on 6 January 2013.
Federalism sans democracy: A South Asian construction? Keynote paper presented at the International Conference on Federalism in Pluralistic Developing Societies: Lessons from European Experiences, organized by the Area Study Centre for Europe, University of Karachi in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation, Islamabad, held at the University of Karachi (Pakistan) on 6-7 November 2012.
The Plight of the Stateless Rohingyas: What is to be done? Paper presented at the International Conference on Arakan, organized by MAZLUMDER - The Association of Human Rights and Solidarity for Oppressed People, held in Istanbul (Turkey) on 14 October 2012.
Politics, Tolerance and the Hanafi Tradition in Bangladesh. Talk presented at the International Conference on Democracy and Religion in South Asia, organized by the University of Aix-en-Provence, held in Aix-en-Provence (France) on 14 October 2012.
Regional Visa Regime for South Asia: The Namgay Initiatives. Paper presented at the International Conference on Building Bridges: Strengthening Physical, Emotional and Economic Linkages in South Asia, organized by the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), New Delhi, in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), at the Hotel Namgay Heritage, Thimphu (Bhutan) on 10-14 August 2012.
Rabindranath Tagore & Internationalism: The harbinger of a new paradigm. Keynote paper presented at the National Conference on Vishwakavi and Internationalism: Rabindranath Tagore in the Contemporary World, organized by the Jadavpur Association of International Relations, Jadavpur University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India in Kolkata (India) on 27-28 July 2012.
Ensuring the Access of Justice for Religious Minorities in a Muslim Majority State. Paper presented at the Regional Conference on the Rights of Religious Minorities in South Asia: Learning from Mutual Experiences, organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation, Germany in Islamabad (Pakistan) on 3-4 July 2012.
Arab Awakening and Its Impact on Bangladesh. Paper presented at the International Conference on The quest for democracy in the Middle East and North Africa at York University in Toronto (Canada) on 1-3 June 2012.
Preventive Action and Conflict Mitigation: Bangladesh. Paper presented at the Regional Conference on Armed Conflict in South Asia: Towards a Cooperative Framework for Preventive Action, organised by the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS) in Colombo (Sri Lanka) on 3-4 May 2012.
Education as a Bridge in South Asia. Keynote paper presented at the Planning Conference on Building Bridges: Strengthening Physical, Emotional and Economic Linkages in South Asia, organized by the Consortium of South Asian Think Tanks (COSATT), Kathmandu, 6-7 April 2012.
Regionalism in South Asia: A Conceptual Analysis. Paper presented at the International Conference on Challenges and Opportunities of Twenty First Century SAARC, organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), Dhaka, 3 April 2012.
The Changing Nature of Power: Lessons from the Civilizational Discourses of China and India. A Talk presented at the International Conference on Power, Alliances and Frameworks in South and Southeast Asia, organized by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of International Studies, Kolkata (India), 21 March 2011.
Africans in Asia and Asians in Africa: Afro-Asian Solidarity Revisited. A Talk presented at the CODESRIA General Assembly, Rabat (Morocco), 5-10 December 2011.
Muslim Scholastic Tradition in Bangladesh: The Impact of the Hanafi Mazhab. Paper presented at the International Conference on "Religion, Culture and Politics," organized by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka (Bangladesh), 29 November 2011.
Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations from a Post-realist Perspective. Paper presented at the Seventh International Conference on South Asia: "South Asia and Southeast Asia Engagements; Realities and Opportunities," organized by the Institute of South Asian Studies, Singapore, on 23-24 November 2011.
History of Tolerance. A Talk presented at the International Conference on "Days of Indian Culture and Philosophy," organized by Zrenjanin Grammar Scholl, The City of Zrenjanin (Serbia), on 16-19 November 2011.
Foreign Policy and Security of Bangladesh. A Talk presented at the "Special Short Term Course on India-Bangladesh Studies," jointly organized by Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi and University of Dhaka, and held at the Sikkim University, Gangtok (India), on 8-12 September 2011.
Regional Connectivity in South Asia: Overcoming the impediments and accelerating the process. Paper presented at the Seminar on "Regional Connectivity in South Asia: Prospects for Cooperation in Transport & Communication," organized by the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) in Colombo (Sri Lanka), 28 July 2011.
Globalization: Challenges for South Asia. Talk presented at the Free University, Berlin (Germany), 23 June 2011.
Terrorism beyond Reason. Talk presented at the University of Bonn, Bonn (Germany), 22 June 2011.
Post-rational Terrorism: A closer look at South Asia. Talk presented at the University of Hull, Hull (UK), 17 May 2011.
State, Society & Democratic Futures: Challenges for Bangladesh. Paper to be presented at the "World Conference on the Building Democracy and Peace through Inclusive Growth and Development," jointly organized by South Asia Centre for Policy Studies (SACEPS), Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi, 24-26 February 2011.
Rabindranath Tagore & the International. Paper presented at the Ekushey Lecture Series at the Bangla Academy, Dhaka, 16 February 2011.
The role of private sector in defusing political tension. Paper presented at the Round Table on SAFTA: A precursor to 16th SAARC Summit, "Operationalizing SAFTA: Issues and Options," organized by SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kathmandu, 20-21 April 2010.
Philosophy and Sufism. Talk presented at the School of Creativity, Singapore, April 2010.
The Rohingyas: From Stateless to Refugee. Keynote paper presented at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) on 22 July 2009.
Countering Radicalization in South Asia: Bangladesh Perspective. Keynote presentation at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) on 25 May 2009.
The State of International Relations in South Asia: Beyond Realist Goals. Talk presented at the School of International Affairs, Jawaharlal Nehru University and co-hosted by South Asian University, Project Office, New Delhi on 20 May 2009.
(re) positioning the social science journal in the age of the internet: a view from Asia. Notes presented at the First World Social Science Forum in Bergen (Norway) on 10 Â 12 May 2009.
Future Directions of Bangladesh Foreign Policy: Dreams or Nightmares?. Keynote paper presented at The Daily Star & Centre for Foreign Affairs Studies (CFAS) Roundtable on 22 November 2008.
Role of Academics in Combating Terrorism. Keynote paper presented at the Bangladesh Institute of International & Strategic Studies (BIISS) on 7 April 2008.
The State of International Relations in South Asia. Inaugural Lecture presented at the International Conference on "The State of International Relations in Pakistan," organized to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of International Relations Department, University of Karachi (Pakistan) on 26-27 March 2008.
Dialogue Processes in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the International Symposium on "Dialogic Explorations: Texts and Contexts," organized by Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP), New Delhi (India) on 15-17 March 2008.
Revisiting Bengal Partition. Paper presented at the Regional Conference on "A Human Rights and Peace Audit of Partitions as a Method of Conflict Resolution," organized by South Asian Forum for Human Rights, Kathmandu (Nepal) on 12-14 March 2008.
Managing Minority Issues in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Micro-minorities. Paper presented at the International Seminar on "Constitutionalism and Diversity in Nepal," organized by the Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu (Nepal) on 22-24 August 2007.
Rain-Water Harvesting and Managing City-floods in Bangladesh. Critical notes presented at the International Water Conference on "Rain-Water Harvesting," organized by the Berlin Government, Senate Department for Economics, Technology and WomenÂs Issues in Berlin (Germany) on 12-14 September 2007.
Terrorism beyond Reason: Possibilities and Limits. Paper presented at the seminar on "Terrorism in the 21st Century: Bangladeshi Perspective," organized by the Centre for Strategic and Peace Studies and held at the Bangladesh Institute of International & Strategic Studies (BIISS) on 10 March 2007.
Revisiting South Asian Education. Panel presentation at the International Conference on "Achieving SAARC Development Goals: Contextualizing MDGs in South Asia" organized by the South Asia Global Call to Action Against Poverty (SA GCAP) in New Delhi (India) on 11 November 2006.
The Specter of Globalization. Paper presented at the International Conference on "Civilizations and World Orders," organized by Turkish Council of Sciences, Istanbul (Turkey) on 12-14 May 2006.
Re-writing South Asian History: Identifying the Problems with particular reference to Bangladesh. Paper presented at the South Asian Journal Conference on "Envisioning South Asia," organized by South Asian Policy Analysis Network (SAPANA), Islamabad (Pakistan) on 29-30 April 2006.
Bangladesh: from an "international basket case" to a basketful of hope and despair. Paper presented at the annual AsiaBarometer workshop at Chuo University, Tokyo (Japan) on 22-24 February 2006.
Protracted Statelessness in the Age of Globalization: The Plight of the Rohingyas. Keynote paper presented at the International Conference on the People of the Arakan, Bangkok (Thailand), 23-25 November 2005.
Sources of International Resources in the Age of Globalization with particular reference to China-South Asia Relations. Public Lecture presented at the Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, Tianjin (China), 22 September 2005.
The 1971 South Asian Crisis: US Policy Revisited. Paper presented at the International Conference on "South Asia in Crisis: US Policy, 1961-1972," organized by the US Department of State, Washington DC (USA), on 28-29 June 2005.
Modern Education and the Reproduction of Religious Intolerance in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the Fellows' Seminar, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Oxford (UK), on 16 June 2005.
Public Education and the Reproduction of Religious Intolerance: The Case of Bangladesh. Paper presented at the International Conference on "Islam, Modernity and Asia," organized by the University of Washington, Seattle (USA), on 5-7 May 2005.
Islam in Bangladesh: Past, Present and Futures. Public Lecture presented at Muslim Educational Centre of Oxford (MECO), Oxford (UK), on 1 May 2005.
Bangladesh and the North-East: Challenges and Prospects. Public lecture presented at the Vivekananda Centre, Guwahati, Assam, organized by the Centre for the Studies of North-Eastern Affairs, Guwahati and Delhi (India), on 6 September 2004.
Images of the Other: India in Bangladesh, Bangladesh in India. Paper presented at the Regional Conference on "International Relations Theory and South Asia," organized by the University of Pennsylvania Institute of Advanced Study in India (UPIASI), New Delhi, on 15-16 July 2004. Also presented at the Contemporary South Asia Public Lecture Series, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford (UK), 20 January 2005.
Futures Beyond Nationalism. Paper presented at the Regional Conference on "Reconstructing South Asia: Vision and Mission," organized by the Indo-American Centre for International Studies, Hyderabad (India), 7-8 July 2004.
Weapons Technology and the Reconceptualization of Terrorism. Paper presented at the International Conference on "South Asian Security: Challenges and Opportunities," organized by the University of Austin at Texas, Austin (USA), 29-30 April 2004.
The Impact of the War on Terrorism on 'Small States': The South Asian Context with Special Reference to Bangladesh. Paper presented at the Regional Conference on "International Terrorism and Small States," organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, and the American Centre, Embassy of the United States of America in Dhaka, on 7-8 October 2003.
Violence, Mastanocracy and Chronic Poverty. Paper presented at the International Workshop on "Chronic Poverty," organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and the University of Manchester, UK, and held at Rajendrapur (Bangladesh) on 23-24 September 2003.
Participated in an International Workshop on an "Annotated Bibliographic Project on the Study of Muslim Civilizations," organized by the Aga Khan University's Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations, and held in London (UK) on 6 June 2003.
Contemporary Terrorism and the State, Non-State, and the Inter-State: Newer Drinks, Newer Bottles. Paper presented at the International Conference on "Impact of International Terrorism in South Asia," organized by the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, and held at Kathmandu (Nepal), from 23-25 November 2002.
Globalization, Low-Intensity Conflict & Protracted Refugeehood: The Plight of the Stateless Rohingyas. Paper presented at the International Workshop on "The Migrations of Threat: National Security after September 11," organized by the Social Science Research Council, Washington DC (USA), from 11-18 November 2002.
Politicization of Religion: Underlying Reasons, Nature and Dynamics. Paper presented at the International Conference on "Politics and Security in South Asia: Salience of Religion and Culture," jointly organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dhaka, on 8-10 October 2002.
Globalization and Low-Intensity Conflict: The Plight of the Rohingyas. Paper presented at the at the Residential Workshop, organized by the Rockefeller Foundation at the Bellagio Study and Conference Centre, Bellagio, Italy, from 20 August-17 September 2002.
Securing Bangladesh-India Relations: A Psycho-Geographical Perspective. Paper presented at the International Conference on "South Asia and International Relations Theory," organized by the University of Pennsylvania Institute for the Advanced Study of India (UPIASI), India Habitat Centre, New Delhi (India) from 21-30 June 2002.
Celebrating Diversity. Keynote paper presented on the occasion of the Commonwealth Day, organized by the Commonwealth Association of Bangladesh, Dhaka, on 14 March 2002. The paper was also presented at the International Conference on "Centers and Peripheries," organized by the International Committee on the Dialogue Among Civilizations at Isfahan (Iran) on 28-30 April 2002.
Macro-Micro Linkages: Critical Issues. Paper presented at the UNDP Workshop on Assessing Linkages between Micro and Macro Level Issues, organized by the Evaluation Office, UNDP, at Delhi on 13 February 2002.
Participated in the CODESRIA Editorial Board Meeting of the journal Identity, Culture & Politics: An Afro Asian Dialogue, organized by the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa at Dakar, Senegal, on 5-7 November 2001.
Participated in the International Conference on "Democracy in the Information Age," organized by the British Council at Wilton Park, Steyning, Sussex, 24-27 October 2001.
Water Education at the Tertiary Level: The Case of Bangladesh. Paper presented at the Regional Workshop on "Capacity Building for Integrated Water Resource Management for Human Development in South Asia," organized by South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWaters), Dhaka, 22-23 September 2001.
Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations: Perspectives of the Rohingyas. Paper presented at the Seminar on "Bangladesh-Southeast Asia Relations," organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), Dhaka, 28-29 May 2001.
Crisis in Identity: Bangladeshis Living in Japan. Paper presented at the Seminar on "Bangladesh-Japan Relations," organized by Bangladesh Japan Centre, Dhaka, 23 March 2001.
Faculty Speaker, RCSS Residential Workshop on "Globalisation, Governance and Environment," organized by Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Beruwala, Sri Lanka, 17-21 March 2001.
Crisis in Democracy: The Experience of Bangladesh. Paper presented at the International Conference on "Democracy and Pluralism in South Asia," organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 14-17 March 2001.
State, Society and the Policing of Refuges: The Plight of the Rohingyas. Monograph presented at the International Conference on "Displaced People in South Asia," organized by the Indian Council of Social Science Research and Indo-Dutch Programme on Alternatives in Development, held at the Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai, 2-4 March 2001.
Participated in the International Visitor Programme on "Human Rights and US Foreign Policy," organized by the US State Department, Washington DC, November-December 2000.
South Asia without SAARC: Between the potency/And the existence. Paper presented at the International Conference on Regional Co-operation in South Asia: Interfacing New Dimensions and Perspectives, jointly organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and the German Embassy in Dhaka at the BIISS Auditorium, Dhaka during 22-24 October 2000.
Globalization and Non-Traditional Security: State and Political Process. Chapter presented at the Authors Meeting on the project: "Globalization and Non-Traditional Security," organized by Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo, 28-29 September 2000.
Chapter presented at the Authors' Meeting on the project: "Displacement and Development in South Asia," organized by the International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam, 3-4 September 2000.
Democracy or Mastanocracy: Do we have a choice? Paper presented at the Regional Workshop on "Democracy and Pluralism in South Asia," organized by the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 15-17 August 2000.
Security Issues in South Asia-US Relations: New Context, New Beginning. Paper presented as Background Paper for the Sub-Conference on America's Role in South Asia as part of the Asia Foundation's project on America's Role in Asia, Dhaka, 27-29 March 2000.
History, Education and South Asian Society: The Need for a South Asian University. Plenary lecture presented at the Regional Conference on "Education in the South Asian Context: Issues and Challenges," organized by the Department of Education, University of Delhi, Delhi, 14-18 November 1999.
On Securing Women's Security: Perspectives from South Asia. Plenary lecture presented at the International Conference on "Women and Peace: War, Resistance and Justice," organized by The Baker Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 30 September Â 3 October 1999.
Globalization and Security in South Asia, paper presented at the Regional Workshop organized jointly by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka and Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo, held in Dhaka on 25-27 May 1999.
Gender, Sexuality and Diaspora: South Asians Living in Japan, paper presented at the International Conference on "The Transformation of Sexuality in Africa," organized by Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Mombassa, Kenya on 3-5 July 1999.
Refugees and Civil Society: Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh, paper presented at an International Conference on "Loss and Recovery: Refugees and the Transformation of Societies," organized by The University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam and Soesterberg, 21-24 April 1999.
Electoral Process in Bangladesh: Rationales for Reforms, paper presented at the Regional Workshop for Chief Election Commissioners from South Asia, organized by International Centre for Ethnic Studies and Nepal South Asia Centre, Kathmandu, 10-12 February 1999.
Conceptualizing and Prioritizing Research on Ethnicity and Nationalism, paper presented at the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa Dakar, Senegal, 14-20 December 1998.
Governance and the International Development Community: Making Sense of the Bangladesh Experience, paper presented at the International Seminar on "Good Governance," organized by the Local Government Division of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh and the UNDP, Dhaka, 4-6 August 1998.
Rohingya Refugees and Bangladesh Society: A Theoretical Framework, draft paper presented at the International Workshop on "Displaced Populations in South Asia," organized by International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 15-19 June 1998.
The State of the Nation in South Asia, a talk presented at the International Workshop on "South Asia-Africa Research Collaboration," organized by the International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Cochin, Kerala, 15-17 May 1998.
Faculty Speaker, RCSS Residential Workshop on "Sources of Conflict in South Asia: Ethnicity, Refugees, Environment," organized by Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Hikkadua, Sri Lanka, 13-19 March 1998.
The Cry of Sakeena: a post-nationalist critique of violence in South Asia, Third Saadat Hassan Manto Lecture presented at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), New Delhi, 27 February 1998.
Beyond Policing Refugees: Non-governmental Initiative and Actions, paper presented at the International Conference of Scholars & other Professionals working on "Refugees and Displaced Persons in South Asia," organized by the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (Colombo), held at Rajendrapur, Dhaka, 9-11 February 1998.
Water, Power and People: A South Asian Manifesto on the Politics and Knowledge of Water, published manifesto presented at the International Symposium of "Meaningful Development," organized by Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Ruhuna University, Sri Lanka, 9-10 December 1997 (with Ajaya Dixit and Ashis Nandy).
Political System and Political Process in Bangladesh: Consensus on Intolerance and Conflict? Paper presented at a National Conference on "National Consensus-building in Bangladesh," organized by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, 4 November 1997.
Designated Discussant, conference on "Federalism and Diversity," jointly organized by International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo and Centre for Studies of Developing Societies, New Delhi at the India International Centre, New Delhi, 1-2 August 1997.
Participated in the Second Dialogue on "Interactions with the Indian Bordering States," jointly organized by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Calcutta, at Calcutta, 30 July 1997.
Participated in the First Planning Meeting to discuss the Project on "Displaced Populations and Development in South Asia," jointly organized by Indo-Dutch Programme on Alternatives in Development (IDPAD), The Hague and Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta, at Calcutta, 28-29 July 1997.
Regional Cooperation and Development in South Asia: Education, Cooperative Minds and the Role of South Asian University, paper presented at the 25th in-house Seminar, United Nations Centre for Regional Development, Nagoya (Japan), 7 July 1997.
South Asian Diaspora in Japan: The Work Paradigm Reviewed, paper presented at the International Conference of Eastern Studies, The Toho Gakkai, Tokyo, 31 May 1997.
Faculty Speaker, RCSS Residential Workshop on "Sources of Conflict in South Asia: Ethnicity, Refugees, Environment," organized by Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 6-16 March 1997.
Political Autonomy in the CHT: Little, Limited, Late, paper presented at the International Peace Conference on Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangkok, 23-26 February 1997.
Participated in the First Dialogue on "Interactions with the Indian Bordering States," organized by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, 20 February 1997.
Participated in the SAARC-NGO Observer Mission to Pakistan, National Assembly Elections, 3 February 1997, from 28 January to 10 February 1997.
Participated in the International Workshop on "The Future of Non-Official Dialogues in South Asia," organized by Joint Centre for Asia Pacific Studies, University of Toronto-York University, at the Heritage Village, Maneswar, Gurgaon, Haryana (India), 16-18 December 1997.
Participated in the Meeting of the Coordination Committee for the "Initiative on South Asian Peace Charter," organized by South Asia Forum for Human Rights, Kathmandu, at the office of The Other Media, New Delhi, 5 December 1996.
Designated Speaker at the International Conference on "The Williamsburg Experience: Science, State, Development and Security," organized by the NGO Committee on Disarmament and Asia Society, New York (USA), 24 September 1997.
Controlling Small Arms in South Asia: Problems and Prospects, paper presented at the International Seminar on Arms Control & Disarmament, organized by The Baker Institute, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (USA), 10-22 September 1996.
Panel Discussant at the Regional Conference on "North East: On Borders and Confinement," organized by Deep Focus, Bangalore Film Society, CIEDS Collective and Vimochana, Bangalore (India), 7-8 September 1996.
(Mis)Use of National Border: Must Refugees Suffer?, paper presented at the International Seminar on "Ethno-Sectarian Conflicts and Internal Dynamics of Regional Security in South Asia," organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 1-3 September 1996.
Modernity, Alienation and the Environment: The Experience of the Hill People, paper presented at the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 17 April 1996 (with Amena Mohsin).
Remaking Education in South Asia: Making a South Asian University, key-note paper presented on the occasion of the Launch Meeting of the South Asian Visiting Fellowship Programme, organized by Bangladesh Study Group for Alternative Thinking (BASGAT), Dhaka, in association with the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), New Delhi, Nepal Water Conservation Foundation (NWCF), Kathmandu, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, and Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo, held in Dhaka, 27 January 1996.
On Rivers and (Environmental) Refugees: Reinventing Indo-Bangladesh Relations, paper presented at the International Conference on "The Human Rights Community and Conflict Resolution in South Asia: The Applicability of European Examples," organized by the Council of Europe and Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung, Strasbourg (France), 10-16 December 1995.
Participated in the Regional Workshop to Discuss the Methodological Framework for a Project on Developing a South Asia Peace Studies Syllabus, organized by the Asian-South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education, New Delhi, 7-8 December 1995.
Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces within Nation States - their impact on National and Regional Security, paper presented at the International Seminar on "The Nature of Future Conflicts," organized by the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, 5-6 December 1995.
Sustainable Development, Environmental Security and Disarmament Interface in South Asia: Socio-Cultural, Religious and Educational Factors, draft paper presented at the International Seminar organized by The Society for Peace, Security and Development Studies, International Development Research Centre and the Ford Foundation, Kathmandu (Nepal), 7-10 September 1995.
Rethinking National Security: The Issue of Refugees in Bangladesh-India Relations, paper presented at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore, 20 June 1995.
Modern India, Indian Muslims and the Kashmir Issue: Search for a Resolution, paper presented at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore, 7 June 1995.
On Feminist Methodology: Can Mohilas Speak? paper presented at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), Dhaka, 7 May 1995.
Political Process, International Relations and Militarization, paper presented at the International Seminar on "Bangladesh," organized by the Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies, Calcutta University, Calcutta (India), 31 March 1995.
Environmental Refugees of Bangladesh, talk presented at the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Calcutta (India), 29 March 1995.
Nation and Refugees, paper presented at the International Seminar on "Human Rights Violation in Bhutan," organized by People's Forum for Human Rights, Bhutan and Association for Protection of Democratic Rights, Calcutta (India), 26 March 1995.
Rethinking Nationalism, paper presented at the International Seminar on "Colonialism and Post-colonialism Encounter," organized by the Department of English, University of Dhaka and Bangla Academy, 20 December 1994.
The rural migrant's dreams: Rickshaws and urban life/The other 'outsiders': Minorities and refugees, paper presented at the "DANIDA In-Country Orientation Course," organized by the Danish International Development Assistance, BARD, Comilla, 7-8 December 1994.
Democracy and Human Rights: Are They Safeguards against Insurgency and Terrorism? Keynote paper presented at the International Seminar on "Counter Insurgency Operations," organized by the Defence Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka, 5-6 December 1994.
Designated Discussant at the International Conference on Transnational Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region: Problems and Prospects, organized by the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok (Thailand), 1-2 December 1994.
Member, International Workshop to Discuss the Methodological-Conceptual Framework for a Project on Sustainable Development, Environmental Security and Disarmament Interface in South Asia, organized by the Society for Peace, Security & Development Studies, International Development Research Centre and the Ford Foundation, Colombo (Sri Lanka), 13-14 November 1994.
Refugees and Security: The Experience of Bangladesh, paper presented at the International Seminar on "Refugees and Internal Security in South Asia," organized by the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo (Sri Lanka), 10-11 July 1994.
Communal Conflict in Modern Sri Lanka: Search for a Resolution, paper presented (in absentia) at the XIIIth World Congress of Sociology, organized by the International Sociological Association, Bielefeld (Germany), 18-23 July 1994.
How to Look at History? a thematic paper presented at the seminar on "Bangladesh: Yesterday and Tomorrow," organized by The University Press Limited and Goethe-Institut, Dhaka, 20 April 1994.
Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Trapped in the Nationalist Discourse, paper presented at the International Symposium on "South Asian Politics and Development: Bangladesh and India," organized by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Calcutta (India), 1-3 March 1994.
Modern Bangladesh and the Hill People: The Politics of the Bhadrasantans, paper presented at the International Seminar on "Society, Polity & Economy of Bangladesh," organized by the South Asian Studies Division, Centre for South, Central, Southeast Asian & Southwest Pacific Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (India) 7-8 March 1994.
Modern India and the Muslim Community, paper presented at the International Seminar on "South Asia at the Crossroads: Conflict and Cooperation" organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, 6-8 February 1994.
Guest Speaker, Jatiyo Rabindrasangeet Shammelon (National Conference on the Music of Rabindranath Tagore), 13th Annual Session, Shilpakala Academy, Kushtia, 4-5 February 1994.
Marlowe Plays English Politics: The Nationalist Discourse in the Making, paper presented at the "Quatercentenary Symposium On Christopher Marlowe," organized by the Departments of English and Theatre, University of Dhaka, 19 December 1993.
State, Military and Modernity: The Experience of South Asia, paper presented at the CISSM Forum, Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland, School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland, USA, 1 April 1993.
Reformulating Culture and Thought: A Plea for a South Asian University, paper presented at the seminar on "South Asia: Beyond Nation-State," organized by the International Studies Association, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 25 September 1992 (with B.K. Jahangir).
The Thing Called SAARC: Making Sense of a `Non-Sense', key-note paper presented at the National Conference on "Bangladesh and SAARC: Issues, Perspectives and Outlook," jointly organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies and the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka, 23-24 August 1992 (with Iftekharuzzaman).
State, Religion and Modernity: The Experience of India, paper presented at the International Conference on "Challenges of a Changing Global Order," organized by the Fourteenth General Conference of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA '92) in Kyoto, Japan, 27-31 July 1992.
Conceptual Problem in the Understanding of 'World Capitalism': The Bangladesh Scenario, a talk presented at the seminar on "World Capitalism and Bangladesh," organized by the Socialist Forum of Bangladesh, Teachers-Students Centre, University of Dhaka, 5 May 1992.
Chaired the 'Political Session' of the National Conference on "The Problems of Hill Peoples in Bangladesh," organized by the Moanoghar Shishu Shadan, Rangamati, Chittagong Hill Tracts, 20-22 April 1992.
Crisis of Civilization: Modern Indian State and the Kashmiri People, paper presented at the 18th National Conference of Bangladesh Itihash Parishad (Historical Council of Bangladesh), Dhaka, 1-2 March 1992.
Hill Peoples and the Politics of the Bhadrasantans, paper presented at the Biannual Conference of Itihash Samiti (Historical Society), Cox's Bazaar, 7 February 1992.
The Politics of Methodology: Non-dialectical Versus Dialectical Thinking, paper presented at the Seminar organized by the Centre for Advanced Research in Social Science, University of Dhaka, 13 January 1992.
State and Military in South Asia: The Pitfalls of Modernity, paper presented at the International Conference on "South Asia's Security in the 1990s: Primacy of the Internal Dimension," organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Dhaka, 6 January 1992.
Towards an Understanding of the Relationship between State and Foreign Policy, paper presented at the workshop on "Gramsci and Bangladesh," organized by the Concerned Group, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 29 December 1991.
Current Political Perspectives on South Asian Cooperation: The Need for Innovations, paper presented at the Regional Conference on "Harmony, Stability and Development: Perspectives for the 1990s," organized by the Consultative Conference of SAARC Country Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization (AAPSO) National Committees, Dhaka, 18-20 December 1991.
Intellectuals and the Reproduction of Hegemony: The Curriculum of Dhaka University, a talk presented at the seminar on "The Language Movement," organized by the Centre for Social Studies, Dhaka, 14 December 1991.
The Making of Modern India: The Organization and Constitution of Hegemony During the Pre-independence Period, paper presented at a seminar organized by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 27 November 1991.
The Archaeology and Politics of the Modern Transport System: The Rickshaw-City of Dhaka, paper presented at a seminar organized by the Centre for Social Studies, Dhaka, 13 October 1991.
On the Chakma Issue: Modernity and Bangladesh, paper presented at a seminar on "The Future of Bangladesh," organized by the Canada-Bangladesh Forum, Carleton University, Ottawa, 21 April 1991.
Class, Underlying Values and India's Foreign Policy, paper presented at the seminar on "India's Policy Fundamentals, Neighbours and Post-Indira Developments," jointly organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies and the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka, 19 May 1985.
Bangladesh Aid Group and the Question of `Political Stability', paper presented at the workshop on "Political Stability in Bangladesh," organized by the Department of Government & Politics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 18 February 1985.
A Projection of the Dynamism of Bangladesh-United States Relations, paper presented at the workshop on "Politics, Administration, Rural Development and Foreign Policy," organized by the Centre for Administrative Studies, University of Dhaka, 23 November 1984.
The Superpowers Strategy in the Third World: A Case Study of the 1971 South Asian Crisis, paper presented at the seminar organized by the Department of International Relations, Research School of Pacific Studies, The Australian National University, Canberra, 14 October 1982.

Countries Visited

Australia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Canada, China (incl. Hong Kong, Tibet and Taiwan), Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, South Yemen, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, UK, USA (incl. Guam), and Uzbekistan.