Dr. Aksadul Alam
(Professor)Department of History
Short Biography:
Professor of History, 91精品, Bangladesh. Awarded PhD in 2011 from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi, specializing in the Historical Geography of Bengal up to AD-1300. Authored and edited 7 research books and published 44 scholarly articles in esteemed journals in Bangladesh and internationally. Shared his ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | History | Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi | India | 2011 |
| Masters | History (Group 'A') | 91精品 | Bangladesh | 1995 |
| Bachelor | History | 91精品 | Bangladesh | 1994 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer and Editor | National Curriculum and Textbook Board, Bangladesh | Dhaka | 01, Jul 2022 | 31-12-2023 |
| Professor (Adjunct Faculty) | Department of History and Philosophy, North South University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 15, May 2017 | 15-07-2020 |
| Professor | Department of History, 91精品 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 29, Sep 2016 | Currently Working |
| Adjunct Faculty | Institute of Modern Languages | 91精品 | 01, Jul 2016 | Currently Working |
| Associate Editor | Bangladesh Historical Studies (Journal of the Bangladesh Itihas Samiti) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 09, Dec 2015 | 09-12-2023 |
| Student Adviser | Department of History, 91精品 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Jul 2012 | 30-11-2016 |
| Associate Professor | Department of History, 91精品 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 26, Jan 2011 | 28-09-2016 |
| Adviser | Foreign Students' Association (FSA) | Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India | 01, Jan 2008 | 31-12-2011 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of History, 91精品 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 28, Oct 2003 | 25-01-2011 |
| Guest Faculty | Department of Theatre and Music | 91精品 | 01, Jan 2003 | 31-12-2005 |
| Guest Faculty | Department of Sanskrit and Pali | 91精品 | 01, Jul 2000 | 30-06-2005 |
| Senior Research Assistant | National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Banglapedia), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 02, Apr 2000 | 12-12-2003 |
| Lecturer | Department of History, 91精品 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Jul 1999 | 27-10-2003 |
| Research Assistant | Regional History Project, Bangladesh History Association | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 02, Jan 1994 | 31-01-1999 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| History of Bengal and Bangladesh | Examining the historical context, geographical and cultural factors, and critical perspectives on historiographical narratives from Vanga to the formation of independent Bangladesh, along with the thousand-year journey towards the liberation of its people and settlers. | |
| Institutional History | Any Institutions/ Organisations/ Chamber of Commerce and Industry located in regional territory of Bengal and independent Bangladesh |
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| Geographical Factors in Trade and Cultural Connectivity | Mainland and Maritime Connectivity Issues: Trade and Cultural Exchanges (Early Bengal, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Lands Beyond); Debates on 'Indianization' or 'Bengalization' of Southeast Asia? |
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| Cultural and Religious Processes in Regional Bengal up to AD-1800 | Theories and Realities |
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| History of Bengal up to AD-1800 | Archaeology, Culture and Heritage; Politics of Studying Heritage; Early State Formation, Politics and Polity; Socio-economic Transformations; Cultural Plurality and Religious Diversity; Assimilation and Syncretistic Traditions |
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| Geographical Factors in History | The concept of 'Bengal' and 'Bangladesh' and its changing Historical Geography; Making Regional 'Personality'/ 'Cultural Territory' in the Region of Bengal and South Asia |
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| Historical Geography | Space and Time Scales, Inclusion and Exclusion, Geographical Determinism and Possibilism: Bengal, Bangladesh and South Asia |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil | Evolution of Film Distribution in Bangladesh (1972-2020) | Aksadul Alam | Anisur Rahman | Bangladesh Film Industry |
2021 | |
| M.Phil | Subaltern in the Study of Early History of Bengal in Regional Perspectives: Construction and Reconstruction | Aksadul Alam | Md. Mijanur Rahman Nijam | Regional Bengal: up to AD-1300 |
2020 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka University Centenary Research Grant | Vanga to Bangladesh: Territoriality, Politics and State | 91精品 | 01-06-2021 | 31-05-2022 | |
| Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy | Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy | Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd | 01-11-2020 | 07-03-2022 | |
| MCCI : A Journey (1904-2014) | MCCI : A Journey (1904-2014) | Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka | 15-01-2014 | 15-09-2014 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2025. 鈥淭he Concept of 鈥楤engal鈥 and Its Changing Historical Geography - Spatial and Temporal Scaler Investigation鈥, Virtual Presentation, SASA Annual Conference by the South Asian Studies Association, Los Angeles: Loyola Marymount University, California, 2 March. |
| 2 | 2025. 鈥淗istoriographical Problems of Studying the Emergence of Bangladesh", Invited Lecture as an Expert, Dhaka: Technical Teachers鈥 Training College, 28 January |
| 3 | 2025. "The Idea of 'Bengal' and 'Bangladesh': Identity and Region Formed and Imagined", Dhaka: National Defence College, 26 January |
| 4 | 2024. 鈥淐hange through Continuity in Regional 鈥楤engal鈥 up to AD-1500: Critical Inquiry in an Understanding of the Cultural Currents鈥, Virtual Lecture, 33rd Annual Conference of the World History Association, San Francisco: San Francisco State University, California, 29 June. |
| 5 | 2024. 鈥淐oncept of 鈥楤engal鈥 and Its Changing Historical Geography鈥, Virtual Keynote Speech, International Seminar, Birbhum, West Bengal: Kobi Nazrul College, 17 January. |
| 6 | 2024. 鈥淗istory of 鈥楤engal鈥: Geographical and Cultural Region in the Making鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, Dhaka: Technical Teachers鈥 Training College, 13 May |
| 7 | 2024. 鈥淕eographical and Cultural Basis of the Emergence of Bangladesh: Recasting Constructs鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, College Education Development Project (CEDP)-42, Online-30 Session (Teachers Training of Management Department), Gazipur: National University, 8 May |
| 8 | 2024. 鈥淩eligious and Cultural Processes in the History of 鈥楤engal鈥: Theory and Reality鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, College Education Development Project (CEDP)-43, Online-31 Session (Teachers Training of History Department), Gazipur: National University, 4 May |
| 9 | 2024. 鈥淧roblems of Narrating the History of 鈥楤engal鈥 and 鈥楤angladesh鈥: Critical Observations鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, Dhaka: National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh, Mirpur Cantonment, 31 March |
| 10 | 2024. 鈥淐ritical Insights on Studying History of the Emergence of Bangladesh鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, College Education Development Project (CEDP)-41, Online-29 Session (Teachers Training of Physics Department), Gazipur: National University, 16 March. |
| 11 | 2024. 鈥淐onstructing Histories of the Emergence of Bangladesh: Issues in Contexts, and Concepts鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, College Education Development Project (CEDP)-37, Online-25 Session (Teachers Training of Sociology Department), Gazipur: National University, 11 January |
| 12 | 2023. 鈥淒istant Background of the Birth of Bangladesh: Geographical and Cultural Perspectives鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, College Education Development Project (CEDP)-33, Online-21 Session (Teachers Training of Economics Department), Gazipur: National University, 11 December |
| 13 | 2023. 鈥淪pace and Time Scales in Studying the History of 鈥楤engal鈥 (From Earliest Times to AD-1800), Invited Lecture as an Expert, College Education Development Project (CEDP)-35, Online-23 Session (Teachers Training of History Department), Gazipur: National University, 6 December |
| 14 | 2023. 鈥淧roblems of Generalization and Periodization in Studying the History of 鈥楤engal鈥 (From Earliest Times to AD-1971), Invited Lecture as an Expert, College Education Development Project (CEDP)-35, Online-23 Session (Teachers Training of History Department), Gazipur: National University, 6 December |
| 15 | 2023. 鈥淗istoriographical Problems of Generalization, Periodization and Identity Politics in Bangladesh鈥, Dr ABM Mahmud Trust Fund Lecture-2023, Dhaka: Bangladesh Asiatic Society, 18 November. |
| 16 | 2023. The Historical Context of Bangladesh's Emergence and Critical Insights on the Role of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Foundation Training Course. Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB), Tongi. 18 October. |
| 17 | 2023. 鈥淗istorical Changes through Continuities and the Emergence of Bangladesh as an Independent State: Recent Perspectives鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, Foundation Training, Dhaka: Bangladesh Power Development Board, 17 October |
| 18 | 2023. 鈥淔rom Bengal to Bangladesh: Political Territory in the Making鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, Dhaka: Foreign Service Academy (FSA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, 16 October |
| 19 | 2023. 鈥淩ethinking History and Historiography of the Emergence of Bangladesh: Challenges, Changes and Continuities鈥, Invited Lecture as an Expert, Dhaka: Foreign Service Academy (FSA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, 15 October |
| 20 | 2023. Emergence of Bangladesh: From Bengal to Modern Bangladesh. Dhaka: Foreign Service Academy (FSA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, Training for Diplomats from D-8 Member States. 15 October. |
| 21 | 2023. The Concept of 'Bengal' and Its Changing Historical Geography: Problems in Historiography, Generalization and Periodization with Critical Reference to Abdul Momin Chowdhury. Jahangirnagar University: Faculty of Arts, Savar. 17 May. |
| 22 | 2023. Emergence of Bangladesh in South Asia: Issues in Territoriality, Politics and Constructing Identities. Dhaka: National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh, Mirpur Cantonment. 27 February. |
| 23 | 2023. Geographical Background of the Political Processes in the Region of Bengal and the Emergence of Bangladesh in 1971. Dhaka: Technical Teachers Training College. 14 February |
| 24 | 2023. 鈥楤engal鈥, 鈥楤angladesh鈥 and 鈥楽outh Asia鈥 in the light of Historical Geography. College Education Development Project (CEDP)-29, Online-17, Gazipur: National University. 9 February. |
| 25 | 2023. Theory of Inclusion, Exclusion, Determinism, Possibilism, Space and Time Scales in Studying the History of Bengal. College Education Development Project (CEDP)-29, Online-17, Gazipur: National University. 9 February |
| 26 | 2023. The Distant Background of the Liberation War and the 7th March Speech by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: Critical Observations. College Education Development Project (CEDP)-29, Online-17, Gazipur: National University. 9 February. |
| 27 | 2023. Geographical Factors in Bengal History and Culture (up to 1300 AD). College Education Development Project (CEDP)-26, Online-14, Gazipur: National University. 9 January |
| 28 | 2023. Historiography of Bengal up to the Century 1800 AD: A Critique. College Education Development Project (CEDP)-26, Online-14, Gazipur: National University. 9 January |
| 29 | 2023. Early Bengal History: What Do We Teach, How Do We Teach? College Education Development Project (CEDP)-26, Online-14, Gazipur: National University. 9 January. |
| 30 | 2022. The Concept of 'Bengal' and Its Changing Historical Geography, Kolkata: Weaver's Studio, 11 November |
| 31 | 2021. The Historical-Geographical Background of the Liberation War of Bangladesh and the 7th March Speech by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: Critical Observations, College Education Development Project (CEDP)-14th Online-2nd Session, Gazipur: National University, 13 August |
| 32 | 2021. 'Bengal', 'Bangladesh' and 'South Asia': An Understanding in the Light of Historical Geography, College Education Development Project (CEDP)-14th Online-2nd Session, Gazipur: National University, 13 August |
| 33 | 2022. From Vanga to 'Bangladesh' and 'Bangabandhu': Construction and Deconstruction of Identities, The Bangabandhu Lecture Series, Dhaka: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty, 91精品, 13 February. |
| 34 | 2022. Historical Geography: Vanga to Bangladesh, CEDP-18th, Online-6th Session, Gazipur: National University, 15 February |
| 35 | 2022. Geographical Factors in Bengal History and Culture (up to 1800 CE), CEDP-18th, Online-6th Session, Gazipur: National University, 15 February |
| 36 | 2022. Bengal and Southeast Asia: Trade and Cultural Linkages, CEDP-22th, Online-10th Session, Gazipur: National University, 14 May |
| 37 | 2020. Special Webinar: Presentation on Revisiting Social Science Landscape in Bangladesh: Academic Discipline History, Dhaka: Anthropublic, 27 August. |
| 38 | 2022. Issues in Technic and Technological Developments in Bengal through Ages. Technical Teachers鈥 Training College. Dhaka. 7 June. |
| 39 | 2022. Geographical and Cultural Basis of the Emergence of Bangladesh in South Asia. National Defence College (NDC), Bangladesh. Mirpur Cantonment. 17 January. |
| 40 | 2021. 唳唰嵿 唳ム唳曕 唳唳傕Σ唳距Ζ唰囙Χ : 唳ㄠΔ唰佮Θ 唳涏唳佮唰 唳忇唳熰 唳班唳粪唳熰唳班唳 唳呧Ν唰嵿Ο唰佮Ζ唰熰唳 唳囙Δ唳苦唳距Ω 唳唳多唳侧唳粪Γ (Vanga to Bangladesh: Recasting Constructs of an Emerging State). 唳膏唳唳о唳ㄠΔ唳距Π 唳膏唳Π唰嵿Γ唳溹唳ㄠ唳む 唳夃Κ唳侧唰嵿Ψ唰嵿Ο唰 唳唳班唳氞唰熰唳 唳膏唳唳ㄠ唳 (Virtual Seminar for Celebrating 50 Years of the Independence of Bangladesh), Dhaka: Dhaka College, 13 December |
| 41 | 2021. Special Webinar: Presentation on Mujib Centenary Commemorative Publication - Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy, Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited, 18 October. |
| 42 | 2021. 唳唰嵿 唳ム唳曕 唳唳傕Σ唳距Ζ唰囙Χ - 唳唳曕唳む唳唳︵唳о唳 唳︵唳班Μ唳班唳む 唳唳班唳曕唳粪唳 唳唳多唳侧唳粪Γ (From Vanga to Bangladesh - Analysis of the Distant Background of the Liberation War), Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Liberation of Bangladesh, 2nd International Symposium, International Society of Bengal Studies and University of Delhi, India, 18 September. |
| 43 | 2021. Bengal Region in the Subcontinent: Geographical-Cultural Background of the Birth of Bangladesh, National Defence College, Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh, 18 January. |
| 44 | 2020. Historical Evolution of Bengali Civilization. DSCSC Course, Defence Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka Cantonment, 22 March. |
| 45 | 2020. History of the Subcontinent and the Birth of Bangladesh, National Defence College, Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh, 27 January. |
| 46 | 2019. Early Bengal: Change through Continuity and a 'Region' in the Making, Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo, Norway, 17 September. |
| 47 | 2019. Formation of the 'Personality' of Bengal: Geographical-Cultural Perspectives (Early Phase), The International Centre for the Study of Bengal Art, Sundarban, Bagerhat, 10 February. |
| 48 | 2018. Geographical Factors in the History of Bengal, Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail, 8 November. |
| 49 | 鈥 2018. 唳唰佮Δ唰嵿Μ唳唳 唳忇Μ唳 唳灌唳溹唳 唳唳班唳 唳囙Δ唳苦唳距Ω唰囙Π 唳唳班唳曕唳粪唳唰 唳唳傕Σ唳距Ζ唰囙Χ唰囙Π 唳夃Ζ唰嵿Ν唳, Faculty of Arts. Jahangirnagar University. Savar, Dhaka. 20 September. |
| 50 | 鈥 2018. Geographical Background of the Regional Personality of Bengal/ Bangladesh. Technical Teachers鈥 Training College. Dhaka. 25 July. |
| 51 | 鈥 2018. Geographical Factors in Spreading Islam in Bengal: A Note. World History Association. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 23 June. |
| 52 | 鈥 2018. Politics and Polity of Bengal/ Bangladesh through Geographic Lens: Formative Phase. Technical Teachers鈥 Training College. Dhaka. 18 April. |
| 53 | 鈥 2018. 唰 唳唳班唳氞唳 唳唳粪Γ 唳忇Μ唳 唳唰嵿唳Θ唰嵿Η唰 唳多唳 唳唳溹唳唳 唳班唳唳-唳忇Π 唳班唳溹Θ唰堗Δ唳苦 唳唳班唰嵿唳, Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust, Dhaka, 9 March. |
| 54 | 鈥 2018. 唳唳傕Σ唳 唳呧唰嵿唳侧唳 唳灌唳溹唳 唳唳班唳 唳囙Δ唳苦唳距Ω唳 唳唰佮Δ唰嵿Μ唳唳 唳忇Μ唳 唳膏唳唳о唳 唳唳傕Σ唳距Ζ唰囙Χ唰囙Π 唳氞唳 唳班唳粪唳熰唳班Θ唰唳む, 唳忇唰佮Χ唰 唳唰嵿Δ唰冟Δ唳距Ξ唳距Σ唳, Bangla Academy, 20 February. |
| 55 | 鈥 2016. 鈥楶ersonality鈥 of Bengal: Historical-Geographical Perspectives. SS Jain Subodh PG College, Jaipur, 14 October. |
| 56 | 鈥 2016. Role of Bengal in Connecting India with Southeast Asia: Indianisation or Bengalisation? Department of History, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 13 October. |
| 57 | 鈥 2016. Revisiting Samatata and Harikela in Early Bengal: Issues in Geographical Factors and Connectivity, 4th South Asian History Conference on Exploring the Evolution of State and Polity in South Asia: Continuities and Transformation, Department of History, Punjabi University, Patiala, 7-9 October. |
| 58 | 鈥 2016. Constructing 鈥楶ersonality鈥 of Bengal: Aspects of Socio-religious Attitudes and Traditions in the Ancient Period, International Conference on Secularism, Democracy and Gender Parity in South Asia, Dhaka: Dhaka University and Research and Development Collective (RDC), in Association with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Asian Studies (Kolkata), 29 August. |
| 59 | 鈥 2016. Geographical Factors in Connecting Bengal with South and Southeast Asia: Issues in Trade and Culture (up to CE 1300), Special Lecture, Delhi: Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi: Red Fort, 14 July. |
| 60 | 鈥 2016. Change through Continuity: Socio-religious Transformations in Early Bengal, 25th Annual Conference, World History Association, Ghent, Belgium, 2-5 July. |
| 61 | 鈥 2016. Formation of 鈥楶ersonality鈥 of Bengal: Geographical-Cultural Perspectives 鈥 Ancient and Medieval Periods, Special Lecture, Dhaka: Centre for Liberation War of Bangladesh, Dhaka University, 20 May. |
| 62 | 鈥 2015. Geographical Factors in the Syncretistic Tradition in Early Bengal, The 4th International Congress of Bengal Studies, Tokyo: Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan, 12 December. |
| 63 | 鈥 2015. Geographical Factors in the Making of the 鈥楶ersonality鈥 of Bengal (Early Phase), Professor Shafiqur Rahman Memorial Lecture 2015, Bangladesh Asiatic Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 25 August. |
| 64 | 鈥 2015. Geographical Factors in the Making of the Individuality of Bengal Art (Early Phase), 24th Annual Conference of the World History Association, Savannah, Georgia, USA, 2 July. |
| 65 | 鈥 2015. Geographical Factors in Connecting Early Bengal with India and Mainland-Maritime Southeast Asia, Special Lecture in an International Symposium on Bangladesh鈥檚 Engagement with India and Myanmar, The 91精品 and the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, Dhaka, 12 April. |
| 66 | 鈥 2014. Contacts and Communications within Bengal and Beyond as Reflected in the Xiyu Ji, Paper presented in an International Seminar held in Khulna organised by Bangladesh History Association. |
| 67 | 鈥 2013. Change through Continuity: Notes toward an Understanding of the Assimilative Process in Early Bengal, Special Lecture on Celebrating 100 Years of Bangladesh National Museum (1913-2013), Dhaka: Bangladesh National Museum, 8 July. |
| 68 | 鈥 2013. Aspects of Cultural Assimilation and Syncretistic Tradition in Early Bengal, Special Lecture in an International Seminar on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Secularism in South Asia, The 91精品 and the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, Dhaka, 15 April. |
| 69 | 鈥 2012. Bengal: The Gateway of Contacts and Communications between India and Southeast Asia 鈥 Early Phase, Prantik Sanskriti Lecture, Prantik Sanskriti Centre, Lecture Theatre, 91精品, 26 September. |
| 70 | 鈥 2012. 7th Century Bengal: Reflections on the Travel Account of Hsuan Tsang鈥, Paper Presented in an International Seminar on Reflection of Indian Culture and Civilisation in Travelogues, Centre of Indian Languages, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 13 March. |
| 71 | 鈥 2008. Aspects of Geographical and Socio-Cultural Background of Islamization in Bengal. Paper Presented in the Conference on Religion in Indian History: Ideas, Practice, and Change organized by DRS-SAP Programme, Department of History and Culture, Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi, 29 February 鈥 1 March. |
| 72 | 鈥 2007. Contacts and Communications in Early Bengal and Southeast Asia, Paper Presented in the 2nd SSEASR Conference on 鈥楽yncretism in South and Southeast Asia: Adoption and Adaptation鈥, South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) and Mahidol University, Thailand, Bangkok, 24-27 May. |
| 73 | 鈥 2005. Islamisation in Bengal: Review of the Theories. Paper presented in the 1st SSEASR Conference, South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR), Delhi: India International Centre, India. |
| 74 | 鈥 2003. Was Deveparvata An Urban Centre? Paper Presented in a National Conference of Bangladesh History Association, Comilla, Bangladesh, 19 October. |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The International Centre for Study of Bengal Art (ICSBA) | Adviser (Bangladesh Chapter) and Life Member, ICSBA | 2015 | Life Time |
| 2 | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | Life Member | 2000 | Life Time |
| 3 | South and Southeast Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) | Life Member | 2007 | Life Time |
| 4 | Bangladesh History Association | Life Member | 1999 | Life Time |
| 5 | Bangladesh History Association | Joint Secretary | 2016 | 2024 |
| 6 | World History Association | Member | 2015 | Life Time |
| 7 | International Society of Bengal Studies | Life Member | 2015 | Life Time |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Aksadul Alam (Associate Editor) 唳⑧唳曕 唳唳多唳Μ唳苦Ζ唰嵿Ο唳距Σ唰 : 唳囙Δ唳苦唳距Ω 唳 唳愢Δ唳苦唰嵿Ο (91精品: History and Heritage) 2nd Volume.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: The 91精品, 2024 .
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| 2 |
Aksadul Alam (Writer and Editor) History and Social Sciences, Class Six to Nine.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: National Curriculum and Textbook Board, Bangladesh, 2024 .
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| 3 |
Aksadul Alam (Editor) Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited, 2022 .
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| 4 |
Aksadul Alam and Abu Mohammad Delwar Hossain 唳多Δ唳Π唰嵿Ψ唰 唳囙Δ唳苦唳距Ω 唳唳唳 (100 Years of the Department of History).
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Department of History, 91精品, 2021 .
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Aksadul Alam (Associate Editor) 唳⑧唳曕 唳唳多唳Μ唳苦Ζ唰嵿Ο唳距Σ唰 : 唳囙Δ唳苦唳距Ω 唳 唳愢Δ唳苦唰嵿Ο (91精品: History and Heritage) 1st Volume.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: The 91精品, 2021 .
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| 6 |
Aksadul Alam MCCI: A Journey (1904-2014).
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka, 2014 .
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| 7 |
Aksadul Alam (Assistant Editor) and Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Editor) Sylhet: History and Heritage.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh History Association, 1999 .
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| 8 |
Aksadul Alam (Editor) and Asha Islam Nayeem (Editor) Golden Jubilee Volume: Reading in Bengal History 鈥 Identity Formation and Colonial Legacy.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh History Association, December 2017 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Aksadul Alam "鈥91精品: Student Movements (1921-2021) 鈥 Dialectical Politics, Trends of Construction and Deconstruction of Identities鈥."
91精品: History and Heritage, Vol-2, in Bangla. Sirajul Islam Chowdhury (Chief Editor) and Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Editor) Dhaka, Bangladesh: The 91精品, 2024 pp. 683-725 .
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Aksadul Alam "鈥淔rom Vanga to 鈥楤angladesh鈥 and 鈥楤angabandhu鈥: Construction and Deconstruction of Identities鈥."
The Bangabandhu Lectures (2020-2022). Fakrul Alam (Editor) Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty, 91精品, 2022 pp. 75-121 .
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Aksadul Alam and Samila Nowshin "鈥榁anga to Bangladesh: Recasting Constructs of a Nation-State鈥."
Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy. Fakrul Alam and Aksadul Alam (Editors) Dhaka, Bangladesh: Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd., 2022 pp. 25-59 .
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Aksadul Alam and Azizul Rasel "鈥楾rends in Bengal Economy: Challenges, Changes, Continuity鈥."
Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy. Fakrul Alam and Aksadul Alam (Editors) Dhaka, Bangladesh: Dhaka: Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd., 2022 pp. 61-95 .
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Aksadul Alam "鈥楥elebrating Days and Festivals in the 91精品: Dialectics and (De)constructing Identities鈥."
91精品: History and Heritage, Chapter-5/2, in Bangla. Sirajul Islam Chowdhury (Chief Editor) and Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Editor) Dhaka: 91精品, 2021 pp. 443-459 .
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Aksadul Alam "Bangla O Dokkhin-purbo Asia: Banijyik O Sangskritik Songjog鈥, , in Bangla."
Bangladesher Itihas (Ancholik Poriprekkhite Adi Bangla: Anumanik 1200 Sadharon Obdo Porjonto). AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti (eds.) Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2019 pp. 553-579 .
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| 7 |
Aksadul Alam and AM Chowdhury "鈥業tihas Ashroyee Bhugol鈥."
Bangladesher Itihas (Ancholik Poriprekkhite Adi Bangla: Anumanik 1200 Sadharon Obdo Porjonto), in Bangla,. Ranabir Chakravarti and AM Chowdhury Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2019 pp. 1-30 .
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Aksadul Alam "Bengal and Southeast Asia: Linkages, Trade and Culture."
History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspectives (Up to c. 1200 CE), Vol-2. AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2018 .
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| 9 |
Aksadul Alam and AM Chowdhury "Historical-Geography."
History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspectives (Up to c. 1200 CE), Vol-1. AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2018 pp. 1-34 .
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| 10 |
Aksadul Alam "鈥楤engal and Southeast Asia: Linkages, Trade and Culture鈥."
History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspectives (Up to c. 1200 CE), Vol-2, Chapter 20. AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2018 pp. 623-646 .
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| 11 |
Aksadul Alam and AM Chowdhury "鈥楬istorical-Geography鈥."
History of Bangladesh: Early Bengal in Regional Perspectives (Up to c. 1200 CE), Vol-1, Chapter 1. AM Chowdhury and Ranabir Chakravarti Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Asiatic Society (BAS), 2018 1-34 .
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| 12 |
Aksadul Alam "Swadeshi Andolon 1903-1908."
Muktir sangram. Anisuzzaman Dhaka, Bangladesh: Chandrabati Academy, 2016 pp. 83-88 .
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| 13 |
Aksadul Alam "Bangladesher Sanskritik Vit: Bhaugolik Abosthan O Tar Probhav (Cultural Foundation of Bangladesh: Geographical Location and Its Influence)."
Sanskritik Itihas (Cultural Survey of Bangladesh Series-4). KM Mohsin and Sharif Uddin Ahmed Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (ASB), 2007 1-36 .
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| 14 |
Aksadul Alam "'Geographical Location and Its Influence'."
Cultural History (Cultural Survey of Bangladesh Series-4). KM Mohsin and Sharif Uddin Ahmed Dhaka, Bangladesh: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2007 1-43 .
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| 15 |
Aksadul Alam "Jashore."
Bhasha Andoloner Ancholik Itihas (Regional History of the Language Movement). Abu Md Delwar Hossain (Editor) Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangla Academy, 2000 221-228 .
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| 16 |
Aksadul Alam "鈥楽ome Aspects of Econo-Commercial Life and Land System of Medieval Sylhet鈥."
Sylhet: History and Heritage. Sharif Uddin Ahmed Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh History Association, 1999 396-418 .
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| 17 |
Aksadul Alam and Samila Nowshin "Vanga to Bangladesh: Recasting Constructs of a Nation-State."
Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy. Fakrul Alam and Aksadul Alam (Editors) Dhaka: Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange, 2022 25-59 .
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| 18 |
Aksadul Alam and Azizul Rasel "Trends in Bengal Economy: Challenges, Changes, Continuities."
Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History Politics Economy. Fakrul Alam and Aksadul Alam (Editors) Dhaka: Journeyman Books and Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited, 2022 61-95 .
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Aksadul Alam "鈥楻evisiting Samatata and Harikela in Early Bengal: Issues in Geographical Factors and Connectivity鈥."
Readings in Bengal History - Identity Formation and Cultural Legacy. Asha Islam Nayeem and Aksadul Alam Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh History Association (BHA), December, 2017 19-33 .
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Aksadul Alam "'唳⑧唳曕 唳唳多唳Μ唳苦Ζ唰嵿Ο唳距Σ唰熰 唳︵唳Ω 唳 唳夃唳膏Μ 唳唳侧Θ : 唳︵唳唳ㄠ唳︵唳唳曕Δ唳 唳 唳Π唳苦唰 (唳)唳ㄠ唳班唳唳' (Celebrations of Day and Festival in the 91精品 : Dialectics and (De)construction of Identity)."
唳⑧唳曕 唳唳多唳Μ唳苦Ζ唰嵿Ο唳距Σ唰 : 唳囙Δ唳苦唳距Ω 唳 唳愢Δ唳苦唰嵿Ο (91精品: History and Heritage). Sirajul Islam Chowdhury (Chief Editor) and Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Editor) Dhaka: The 91精品, 2021 443-459. .
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Aksadul Alam and Abdul Basir "唳嗋Μ唳距Ω唳苦 唳唳Μ唳膏唳ム唳Θ唳距 唳囙Δ唳苦唳距Ω 唳 唳む唰庎Κ唳班唳 (Residential Management: History and Significance)."
唳⑧唳曕 唳唳多唳Μ唳苦Ζ唰嵿Ο唳距Σ唰熰 唳囙Δ唳苦唳距Ω 唳 唳愢Δ唳苦唰嵿Ο (The 91精品: History and Heritage). Sirajul Islam Chowdhury (Chief Editor) and Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Editor) Dhaka: The 91精品, 2021 .
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| Journal Article | |
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Aksadul Alam : 鈥楪eographical Factors and Assimilative Processes in Early Bengal鈥,
Journal of the Varendra Research Museum , vol.11 Rajshahi: Varendra Research Museum, Rajshahi University , pp.279-298 , 2023
.
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Aksadul Alam : 鈥淎spects of Geographical-Cultural Processes and Making of the 鈥楶ersonality鈥 in Early Bengal鈥,
Journal of Bengal Art , vol.25 , no.Silver Jubilee Volume , pp.767-788 , 2020
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Aksadul Alam : Change through Continuity: Notes toward an Understanding of the Assimilative Process in Early Bengal,
Special Volume: Celebrating 100 Years of Bangladesh National Museum , 2019 (IN PRESS)
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| 4 |
Aksadul Alam : 鈥楪eographical Factors in the Syncretistic Tradition of Early Bengal鈥,
Bangabidya: International Journal of Bengal Studies , vol.Volume 10 , pp.209-222 , 2018
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| 5 |
Aksadul Alam : 鈥楪eographical Factors in the Making of the Individuality of Bengal Art (Early Phase)鈥,
Bangladesh Historical Studies , vol.Vol. xxiv, 2014-16 , pp.1-20 , 2017
.
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| 6 |
Aksadul Alam : 鈥淒econstructing the 鈥楴ationalist鈥 Construction of 鈥業ndianisation鈥 of Southeast Asia: Issues in Connectivity and Culture (up to CE-1300)鈥,
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Humanities) , vol.Volume 62 , no.Issue 2 , pp.121-154 , 2017
.
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| 7 |
Aksadul Alam : 鈥楪eographical Factors in Cultural Aspects of Early Bengal (5th to 13th Centuries CE)鈥,
Journal of Bengal Art , vol.Volume 20 , pp.309-322 , 2015
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| 8 |
Aksadul Alam : Revisiting Vanga and Vangala of Bengal,
Journal of Bangladesh National Museum , vol.Volume 6 Bangladesh National Museum , pp.1-6 , 2019
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| 9 |
Aksadul Alam : 鈥楥ontacts and Communications within Bengal and Beyond as Reflected in the Xiyu Ji鈥,
Bangladesh Historical Studies , vol.Vol. xxiii , pp.15-28 , 2012-14
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| 10 |
Aksadul Alam : 鈥楤engal: the Gateway of Contacts and Communications between India and Southeast Asia 鈥 Early Phase鈥,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.Volume 67 , no.No 1 , pp.89-104 , 2010
.
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Aksadul Alam : 鈥楬istorical Geography of Early Bengal: Literature Survey鈥,
Bangladesh Historical Studies , vol.Volume. xxii , pp.11-18 , 2010-12
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| 12 |
Aksadul Alam : 鈥楾heoretical Basis of Islamisation in Bengal: A Review鈥,
South and Southeast Asia: Culture and Religion 鈥 The SSEASR Journal , vol.Volume 1 , pp.125-39 , 2007
.
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| 13 |
Aksadul Alam : AR Mallick,
National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Banglapedia , 2003
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| 14 |
Aksadul Alam and Sharif Uddin Ahmed : Sanskritik Binimoy: Bangladesh O Bohirbishwa (Cultural Exchanges : Bangladesh and Lands Beyond),
Itihas Samiti Potrika , vol.Volume 27-28 , pp.273-86 , 2002-04
.
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| 15 |
Aksadul Alam : Dokkhin-Purbo Banglar Pracheen Nagorkendro Deveparvata (Devaparvata: An Urban-Centre of Southeastern Bengal),
, vol.Volume 27-28 , pp.20-31 , 2002-04
.
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Aksadul Alam and Mamtajuddin Patwari : Muktijuddher Itihas O Amader Pathokrom: Madyomik Porjay (History of the Liberation Struggle in the National Curriculum: Secondary School Phase),
Nibondhomala (Special Volume): Centre for Advanced Research in the Humanities, 91精品 , vol.Special Volume , pp.59-76 , 2001
.
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Aksadul Alam : Banglay Islam Bistar: Tattva Parjalochona (Spread of Islam in Bengal: A Review of the Theories),
Bangladesh Asiatic Society Potrika , vol.Volume 19 , no.No 1 , pp.141-154 , 2001
.
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| 18 |
Aksadul Alam : Review Article on the Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier by RM Eaton,
Itihas Samiti Patrika , vol.Volume 23-24 , pp.308-314 , 1999
.
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| 19 |
Aksadul Alam : History (Bangladesh Period),
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.5 , no.HAL-KAM , pp.148-152 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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| 20 |
Aksadul Alam : Nalanda Mahavihara,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.7 , no.MID-PAS , pp.207-209 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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| 21 |
Aksadul Alam : Gupta Rule in Bengal,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.4 , no.ENT-HAL , pp.471-473 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : Deopara Prashasti,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.3 , no.CHO-ENT , pp.273-274 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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Aksadul Alam : Gaganendranath Tagore,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.10 , no.TAB-Zoo , pp.11-13 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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| 24 |
Aksadul Alam : Chandradvipa,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.2 , no.BAN-CHO , pp.425-426 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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| 25 |
Aksadul Alam : Rokeya Rahman Kabeer,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.5 , no.HAL-KAM , pp.432-433 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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| 26 |
Aksadul Alam : Calcutta Corporation,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.2 , no.BAN-CHO , pp.337-339 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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| 27 |
Aksadul Alam : Rani Rasmani,
Banglapedia , vol.8 , no.PAT-RUT , pp.375 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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| 28 |
Aksadul Alam : M Abul Khair,
Banglapedia (National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh) , vol.6 , no.KAM-MIC , pp.52 , March, 2003, 1st Edition
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Dhaka University Centenary Research Grant | 2021 | Bangladesh | Dhaka University Centenary Research Grant by the 91精品 for the research project "Vanga to Bangladesh: Territoriality, Culture and Politics". |
| National | Bangabandhu Centenary Research Grant | 2020 | Bangladesh | Bangabandhu Centenary Research Grant by the Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd for the research book project on Bangabandhu and Bangladesh: History, Politics, and Economy. |
| International | Recipient of World Scholar Fund | 2018 | United States | Awarded by the World History Association (WHA) for 27th Annual Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. |
| Local | Dean's Award 2018 | 2018 | Bangladesh | Dean鈥檚 Award 2018 by the Faculty of Arts, 91精品 for the best Scholastic Article in the category of Research Article. |
| National | UGC Gold Medal Award 2017 | 2018 | Bangladesh | "UGC Gold Medal 2017" in Arts and Humanities, Law and Education section is conferred on Professor Dr Aksadul Alam, Department of History, 91精品 in recognition of his following original research publication: "Deconstructing the 鈥楴ationalist鈥 Construction of 鈥業ndianisation鈥 of Southeast Asia: Issues in Connectivity and Culture (up to CE-1300)". |
| International | Award of South Asian Grant | 2016 | India | Award of South Asian Grant for 4th South Asian History Conference by the Department of History, Punjabi University, Patiala, India. |
| International | Recipient of Special Grant | 2016 | Belgium | Awarded by the World History Association (WHA) for 25th Annual Conference in Ghent, Belgium. |
| International | Recipient of South Asian Scholar Fund | 2016 | India | Awarded by the Archaeological Survey of India for Special Solo Lecture held at Red Fort, Delhi |
| International | Award of South Asian Grant | 2015 | Japan | 鈥楢ward of South Asian Grant鈥 by the 4th International Congress of Bengal Studies, Tokyo: Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan. |
| International | Top Recipient of the 'World Scholar Fund' | 2015 | United States | Top Recipient of the 鈥榃orld Scholars Fund鈥 for the 24th History Conference of the World History Association (WHA) held in Svanah, Georgia, USA. |
| International | Recipient of Special Grant | 2012 | India | Awarded by the Centre of Indian Languages, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| International | ICHR Fellowship Award | 2010 | India | 鈥業CHR Fellowship Award鈥 by the Indian Council for Historical Research, New Delhi, India. |
| International | UGC Fellowship Award | 2009 | India | 鈥楿GC Fellowship Award鈥 by the University Grants Commission of India, New Delhi, India. |
| International | Recipient of Special Grant | 2007 | Thailand | Awarded by the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) for the 2nd Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand |
| International | Recipient of the Junior Scholar Fund | 2004 | India | Awarded by the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) for the 1st Conference held in New Delhi, India |
| Local | Shiuli Memorial Scholarship | 1994 | Bangladesh | This award is for obtaining First Position in BA (Hons) in History in the 91精品 |
| National | K Ali Gold Medal | 1991 | Bangladesh | This award is for obtaining highest and record marks in History in the HSC examination |
Dr. Aksadul Alam
Professor
Department of History
Faculty of Arts
Email: aksad@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): +8801715022798
Mobile (Personal): 01715022798