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gfsarker@ru.ac.bd

On study leave


MD. GOLAM FARUK SARKER
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Anthropology


Education Summary  
PhD Candidate (UNE, Australia), MHSS (MU, Thailand), MSS & BSS (SUST, Bangladesh)

Research Interest  
Medical Anthropology, Aging, Gender and Politics
Level Institution Year
Masters
(MA in Health Social Science)
Mahidol University, Thailand 2019
Masters
(MSS in Anthropology)
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2002
Bachelor/Honors
(BSS (Honors) in Anthropology)
Shahjalal University Of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2001
Higher Secondary
(HSC)
Rajshahi Education Board 1997
Secondary
(SSC)
Rajshahi Education Board 1995

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2020-03-03 to Anthropology, University of Rajshahi ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
2013-01-02 to 2020-03-02 Anthropology, University of Rajshahi ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2010-01-02 to 2013-01-01 Anthropology, University of Rajshahi LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2008-03-01 to 2009-12-31 ICDDR,B: Knowledge for global lifesaving solutions RESEARCH OFFICER
2007-07-18 to 2007-12-31 ICDDR,B: Knowledge for global lifesaving solutions FIELD RESEARCH OFFICER

Book Chapter

1. Salauddin, M., Sarker, M. G. F., & Mamun, M. A. A. "The local heritage ‘Dhopkols’: Build back better water access in reducing gender-based vulnerabilities in Bangladesh" In Roy, S. (Ed.), “Gender and the Politics of Disaster Recovery: Dealing with the Aftermath” (P.140-160). New York, NY: Routledge

Published: July 2022
2. Alom, K. R., Haribondhu Sharma, H. & Sarker, M. G. F. "Sexual and Reproductive Health Vulnerabilities of the Adolescents in a Coastal District of Bangladesh" In Zahidul Islam, Z., Shafie, H. & Mahmood, R. (Eds), Culture, Adaptation and Resilience: Essays on Climate Change Regime in South Asia (pp.149-160). University of Dhaka, BCCT, Ministry of Environment and Forests and Department of Anthropology

Published: September 2018

Journal

1. Miah, M. S., Mamun, R., Hasan, M., Sarker, M. G. F., Selim, M., Khan, M. G. U., Kabir, A., Haque, M. A. & Chowdhury, N. M. R. A. "COVID-19 transmission flow through stigmatization process in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study" Lifestyle Medicine’, e52, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/lim2.52

Published: January 2022
2. Alom, K. R., Rini, T. A., Sarker, M. G. F., Suha, S. M. & Hasan, M. M. "Use of Non-prescription drugs: Context Leading to Choosing and Using of Non-prescription Drugs of Medication in a Rural Settings of Bangladesh" Man and Culture, 4(3), 51-68

Published: December 2019
3. Alom, K. R., Pasa, K., Sarker, M. G. F. & Shah, M. R. "উদারনৈতিক বৈশ্বিক পরিবেশ ভাবনা ও এর প্রেক্ষিতে জীববৈচিত্র্য সংরক্ষণের প্রশ্নঃ প্রত্যয়গত পর্যালোচনা [Liberal Thought on Global Environment and Crisis of Biodiversity Conservation: A Review]" Trinomul uddog (grassroots voice) 8(1), pp 7-30. BARCIK, Bangladesh. ISNN:2219-7729.

Published: January 2018
4. Khan, S. I., Hussain, M. I., Parveen, S., Bhuiyan, M. I., Gourab, G., Sarker, G. F., … & Sikder, J. "Living on the Extreme Margin: Social Exclusion of the Transgender Population (Hijra) in Bangladesh" Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 27(4), 441-451

Published: August 2009

Conference

1. Sarker, M. G. F. "Discrimination against Hijra (Transgender) in Accessing Bangladesh Public Healthcare Services" In Conference Proceeding: the 10th International Graduate Students Conference on Population and Public Health Sciences (pp. 362-367). The College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, IPSR, Mahidol University, Thailand

Published: July 2019
2. Md. Shahgahan Miah, Javed Kaisar Ibne Rahman, Korima Begum, Md. Golam Faruk Sarker, SM Murshid Hasan "Climate Change and Health Hazard: an Anthropological Exploration of the Haor People in Bangladesh." International Conference on Social Work and Sustainable Social Development.

Published: January 2018

Report

1. Khan, S. I., Gourab, G., Sarker, G. F., Ghosh, S. & Khondokar, S. I. "Mapping geographical and service delivery gaps and estimating size of street, hotel and residence based female sex workers in Bangladesh" Dhaka: Save the Children

Published: October 2011
2. Khan, S. I., Gourab, G., Ahmed, T., Sarker, G. F., Chowdhury, F. K., Ghosh, S., ... & Imam, M. A. "Understanding the operational dynamics and possible HIV interventions for residence-based female sex workers in two divisional cities in Bangladesh" Dhaka: Save the Children-USA & NASP (Government of Bangladesh)

Published: June 2009

Archaeology and Material Culture

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Anthropology of Power and Governance

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Nutritional Anthropology

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Peasant Society and Culture

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Economic Anthropology

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Business Anthropology

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Conferences, Workshops, Trainings and Public Lectures

·    2020, Public Lecture on Hijra Population in Bangladesh: Crisis of a Marginalized Identity, 25 September 2020, Online lecture (ZOOM Web Conference), Organized by Reading Club Trust, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

·       2020, Faculty Facilitator, Training on “Youth Social Leadership: Challenges of Rapid Development”, Funded by USAID, developed by NORC at the University of Chicago and New York University, in Collaboration with Rupantar and University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

·    2020, International Conference on Climate Change and Small Ethnic Communities of South and Southeast Asia”. February 9-10, at the Department of Anthropology in University of Dhaka. Dhaka, Bangladesh.

·    2020, 6th National Seminar on “Inclusive Development and Challenges in Bangladesh”. January 24-25, 2019 at the ASHRAI Research and Training Centre (ARTC), Baya, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

·      2019, ToT on Social Leadership (Placebo) under “Youth Leadership Training for IE” supported by USAID’s Obirodh:Road to Tolerance Program, implemented by Rupantar in collaboration with New York University and NORC at the University of Chicago, 05-07 September, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

·         2019, The 10th International Graduate Students Conference on Population and Public Health Sciences (IGSCPP), July 25, The College of         Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University and ASEAN Institute for Health     Development, Mahidol University, Thailand.

·         2018National Seminar on “Change, Continuity and the Marginal in Bangladesh”, January 05-06, 2018 at the ASHRAI Research and Training        Centre (ARTC), Baya, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

·         2016, International Conference on “Anthropology, Adaptation and Resilience in Climate Change Regime”, 22-23 October, Department of             Anthropology, University of Dhaka.

·         2016, International Conference on ‘Critical Engagement in Anthropological Landscape in Bangladesh’, 06-07 February, Department of               Anthropology, Shah Jalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet-3114.

·         2016, National Seminar on ‘Diversity, Culture and Politics of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh’ 22-23 January, ISRAA and Department of          Anthropology, University of Rajshahi, ASHRAI Training Center, Paba, Rajshahi.

·         2016, ‘Workshop on Teaching Methodology’, Institute of Education and Research, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

·         2015, ‘Curriculum Development Workshop on Visual and Media Anthropology Programme’, 12 September, Senate Bhaban, Department of         Anthropology, University of Dhaka.

·         2014, Workshop on ‘Curriculum on Indigenous Knowledge’, 23-24 June, BARCIK Institute of Applied Studies (BIAS), ASHRAI Training Center,       Paba, Rajshahi.

·         2012, ‘Student Academic Collaboration (SAC’12)’, 4-6 September, Dept. of Anthropology, Comilla University, Comilla, Bangladesh.

·         2012, Annual Conference ‘Social Justice and Development of Indigenous People in Bangladesh’, 24-25 February, Institute of Social Research     and Applied Anthropology (ISRAA), ARTC, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

·         2011, International Conference ‘Utilization of Anthropological Knowledge in Development’, 02-03 December, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

·         2009, Teaching Assistant, ‘Introductory Courses on Qualitative Research Methods’, 07-11 June, ICDDR,B, Dhaka.

·         2009, ‘Training course on EndNote’, 04 May, ICDDR,B, Dhaka.

·         2009, Teaching Assistant, ‘Introductory Courses on Qualitative Research Methods’, 21-25 March, ICDDR,B, Dhaka.

·         2005, International Conference ‘ANTHROPOLOGY ON THE MOVE’, University of Dhaka, Dhaka.

·       2000,  Bangladeshe Nribigyan charcha’ (Anthropological Practices in Bangladesh), Dept. of Anthropology, Shah Jalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet-3114.

 

Awards

·            Awarded the Living Allowance Scholarship for Mahidol University International Students, Mahidol University, Thailand.

·            Awarded the 2017 Mahidol Postgraduate Partial Scholarship, Mahidol University, Thailand.

·            Awarded the Shah Jalal University of Science & Technology Scholarship for Bachelor of Social Science (BSS Honours) result.

·            Awarded the Shah Jalal University of Science & Technology ‘Book Prize’ in 2nd Convocation 2007, for Masters of Social Science (MSS) result.


Affiliation

·         General Secretary, Alumni Association of Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, Shah Jalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet-3114.

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