BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

Short Profile of Researchers in BIISS


Colonel M A Saadi, afwc, psc
Research Director
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    Graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur and Master of Science in Defence Studies from Bangladesh University of Professionals. Graduate of Armed Forces War Course from National Defence College. Currently perusing Master of Philosophy in Security and Development under Bangladesh University of Professionals

Research Interest

    • Defence Studies 
    • Strategic Studies and Leadership

     

Economist by training and profession, Dr Mahfuz Kabir is Research Director at Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

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Dr Mahfuz Kabir
Research Director
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies

Education

    PhD in Economics, 2010, School of Economics and Finance, Curtin University, Australia

Research Interest

    International trade and investment modelling Regional integration Macroeconomic modelling, labour market and overseas employment Global and micro climate change modelling, circular economy, disaster and risk management, energy and environment National accounting, social accounting matrix, system of environmental-economic accounting (SEEA), ecosystem accounting Social development, social protection, budget, monetary policy Time series and panel data econometrics, and partial and general equilibrium modelling


Abu Salah Md. Yousuf
Research Director
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    BSS (Hons.) and MSS in Political Science, University of Dhaka

Research Interest

    • Security and Security • Ethnic Politics of Myanmar and the Rohingya Crisis • The Geopolitics of the Bay of Bengal Region


Dr. Mohammad Jasim Uddin
Research Director
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    PhD in International Relations, MA in Globalisation and Development, MSS and BSS in Economics

Research Interest

    Economic Diplomacy and Bangladesh, International Economic Relations, Economic Integration in South Asian, Regional and Sub-Regional Connectivity


Dr. Segufta Hossain
Research Director
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    • PhD in Geography and Environment (Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh)
    • M. Sc. in Geography and Environment (Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh)
    • B. Sc. in Geography and Environment (Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh)

     

Research Interest

    • Environment and Environmental Security
    • Environment and Security Nexus
    • Environmental Changes and its Impacts on Human Security
    • Climate Change and Strategic Issues

     

Climate Change Negotiations: Practices, Performatives and Politics

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Dr Sufia Khanom
Senior Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies

Education

    BSc in Environmental Science (Khulna University, Bangladesh) MSS in Women and Gender Studies (Dhaka University, Bangladesh) MSc in Gender and Development Studies (AIT, Thailand) PhD in Geography and Planning (Macquarie University, Australia)

Research Interest

    Environmental Security Human Security Dimension of Environmentally Induced Migration Climate Change Negotiations and Impact Assessment Gender Issues in Global South Water Diplomacy in the context of transboundary water resources management.


Dr. Razia Sultana
Senior Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), School of Geography and Sustainable Communities, University of Wollongong, Australia
    • Advanced Masters, Development Practice, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia
    • MSS in International Relations, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • BSS in International Relations, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Interest

    Bangladesh and international affairs (foreign policy, diplomacy and others) Development at micro and macro levels, Environment and ecosystem services Urbanization and urban green technology (UGI) Migration and human security


Mr. Mohammad Ashique Rahman
Senior Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    MA in International Relations, Boston University, USA.MSS in Political Science, University of Dhaka.

Research Interest

    • US Foreign Policy and US-South Asia Relations,
    • US-Pakistan Relations,
    • South Asian Politics,
    • Bangladesh Politics,
    • South Asian Regionalism and SAARC,
    • Bangladesh and SAARC, and Conventional Arms Control.


Benuka Ferdousi
Senior Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    Ph.D (ongoing, Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University)

Research Interest

    • Migration and Refugee issues,
    • energy security and renewable energy,
    • development issues,
    • agricultural and rural economy.


Mahbubur Rashid Bhuiyan
Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

Research Interest

    • Security Studies,
    • Militancy and Extremism.


Md. Jahan Shoieb
Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

Research Interest

    • International Migration and Refugees (Particularly the Rohingya issue),
    • Global Terrorism and Counter-terrorism,
    • Contemporary International Relations.

     


A.S.M. Tarek Hassan Semul
Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    • MSS in International Relations (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)
    • BSS in International Relations (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh)

     

Research Interest

    • Great power politics and geostrategic constructions (i.e. Indo-Pacific strategy, BRI, QUAD)
    • Maritime security in the Indian Ocean region
    • Globalization vis-à-vis nationalism, populism, violent extremism and right-wing movements
    • Power asymmetry and foreign policy dilemmas of small states of South and Southeast Asia
    • Technology (i.e. cyber, artificial intelligence) and evolution warfare for the state (great, middle and small powers) and non-state actors (i.e. violent extremist groups, terrorist networks, insurgent groups)


Sajid Karim
Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    • Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) in Political Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • Master of Social Sciences (MSS) in Political Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • Master of Science (MSc) in Sustainable Development, Uppsala University, Sweden

Research Interest

    • Transboundary Water Cooperation;
    • Water Politics 

     


Moutusi Islam
Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

Research Interest

    • Maritime Security


Shanjida Shahab Uddin
Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

Research Interest

    Regional and sub-regional cooperation 
    Politics of competing connectivity initiatives
    Geopolitics


Rubel Molla
Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

Research Interest

    Evolving geopolitical order in the Indo-Pacific region and the geopolitics in the 21st century, Regionalism and multilateralism in Asia, Foreign policy of the major regional and global powers, Negotiation dilemma among the small and emerging middle powers, Bangladesh’s role in the regional and global arena, Globalisation and global governance.


Lam-ya Mostaque
Research Fellow
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

Research Interest

    • Energy Security,
    • Environment and Climate Change,
    • SDGs,
    • Cyber Security and Foreign Policy

     


Ayesha Binte Towhid
Research Officer
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    • MSc in Strategic Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
    • MSS in International Relations, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
    • BSS(Honours) in International Relations, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

Research Interest

    • Grand strategy, great power competition and Indo-Pacific politics
    • Conflicts in the digital age
    • Violent extremism, radicalization and counter-terrorism
    • Selected issues of Bangladesh’s national security


Nahian Reza Sabriet
Research Officer
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    MSS in International Relations (University of Dhaka) BSS in International Relations (University of Dhaka)

Research Interest

    • Cyber Security • Transnational Organized Crime • Violent Extremism • Security Strategy/Security Policy


Md. Rafid Abrar Miah
Research Officer
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    Master of Social Science (MSS) in Development Studies. Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, Bachelor of Social Science (BSS Hons.) in Development Studies. Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka

Research Interest

    Development Discourse and Political Economy of Development LDC Graduation and Its Future Impact for Transitional Economies Technology Transfer and Future Bangladesh Development Induced Displacement as a Security Threat Role of Governance and Politics in Sustainable Disaster Management Violence Against Women and Gender Development from Human Security Parlance Education as National Strategy for Sustainable Development


Md Nahiyan Shajid Khan
Research Officer
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)

Education

    • MSS in International Relations (Bangladesh University of Professionals)
    • BSS (honours) in International Relations (Bangladesh University of Professionals) 

Research Interest

    • Geopolitics in Asia-Pacific Region
    • Diplomacy
    • Strategic Studies
    • International Security