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Department of Anthropology Room No.#324(2nd Floor), Syed Ismail Hossain Sirajee Bhobon, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205 Bangladesh.


MD. LITON HOSSEN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Anthropology


Education Summary  
MHRD (MU, Thailand), MSS in Anthropology (DU, Bangladesh)

Research Interest  
Human Rights, Gender and Development, Gender and Sexuality, Sexual Minority Rights (LGBT, Queer), Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), Anthropology of Human Rights, Gender and Feminist Anthropology, Political Anthropology
Level Institution Year
Masters
(MA in Human Rights and Democratisation)
Mahidol University (Thailand), UGM (Indonesia) 2019
Masters
(MSS in Anthropology)
Dhaka University 2007
Bachelor/Honors
(BSS in Anthropology)
Dhaka University 2006
Higher Secondary
(Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC))
Cantonment College Jessore, Khulna Education Board 2001
Secondary
(Secondary School Certificate (SSC))
Mukteswari High School, Jessore, Khulna Education Board 1999

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2020-03-03 to Anthropology Associate Professor
2013-01-02 to 2020-03-02 Anthropology Assistant Professor
2010-01-02 to 2013-01-01 Anthropology Lecturer

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2008-10-02 to 2010-01-01 BBC Action Media, Gulsan, Dhaka Research Associate

Journal

1. Md. Liton Hossen (Co-author) ""বাংলাদেশের আদিবাসীদের সাংস্কৃতিক বৈচিত্রতার প্রশ্ন কিভাবে মূলধারার জাতিরাষ্ট্র, জাতীয়তাবাদ ও উন্নয়ন ধারণাকে সম্মতি প্রদান করেঃ প্রত্যয়গত পর্যালোচনা" Man and Culture: A Journal of the Institute of Social Research and Applied Anthropology" .

Published: December 2019
2. Md. Liton Hossen (Co-author) "Bio-diversity of Sustainable Development in Barind Track (In Bengali)" Grassroots Voice,8th Year, 1st Volume; pp.103-124. BARSIK, Dhaka. (In Bengali).

Published: March 2018
3. Md. Liton Hossen (Co-author) "Pond Filling and Its Causes in Pabna District in Bangladesh" IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399.Volume 11, Issue 2 Ver. I (Feb. 2017), PP 70-75

Published: February 2017
4. Md. Liton Hossen (Co-author) "Black Fever among the Ethnic Santal People in Bangladesh" American Journal of Public Health Research, 4(2), pp.62-68

Published: January 2016
5. Md. Liton Hossen "Road March: Searching a Better Alternative Way of Hartal Culture in Bangladesh" International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research Volume 4, Issue 01, January 2015.

Published: March 2015
6. Md. Liton Hossen "Understanding Health Seeking Behavior Regarding Leprosy Patient" American Journal of Health Research, 3(6), pp.356-361

Published: February 2015

Conference

1. Md. Liton Hossen "Challenges of Rights to Employment Faced by Transgender Hijra in the Formal Sector of Bangladesh" Conference Paper presented in an International Conference on Human Rights and Democratisation organized by University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia and Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP), Mahidol University,Thailand on 22nd July 20

Published: July 2019

Other

1. Md. Liton Hossen (Co-author) "The Approaches of Bongobondu’s Agricultural Reform : An analysis, Under Publication" Unpubished

Published: February 2014

Gender and Feminist Anthropology

The course will offer comprehensive understanding on gender relations and feminist theories aiming for women’s rights through the anthropological perspective.

Running

Anthropology of Human Rights

The course will offer an understanding of key concepts, features and principles of human rights. It will examine the historical development of human rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Running

Academic Writing and Reading Skill

This course will offer a comprehensive understanding of the methodological and theoretical writing and reading skill as well.

Running

Peasant Society and Culture

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Development Anthropology

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Political Anthropology

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Research Methodology in Anthropology

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Other Culture and Field Orientation

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CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS :

§  2020, International Conference on Climate Change and Small Ethnic Communities of South and Southeast Asia” as a Discussant. 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”, as a Discussant. January 24-25, 2019 at the ASHRAI Research and Training Centre (ARTC), Baya, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

§  2019, “International Symposium of Journal Anthropology Indonesia”, as paper presenter. July 8 – 13, 2019 at the Department of Anthropology, University of Gadja Mada, Yogjakarta, Indonesia.

§  2019, “Challenges of Rights to Employment Faced by Transgender Hijra in the Formal Sector of Bangladesh”. Conference Paper presented in an International Conference on Human Rights and Democratisation organized by University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia and Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP), Mahidol University, Thailand on 22nd July 2019. Held in Department of Politics and Government, UGM, Indonesia.

§  2019, “21th Binneial International Consortium for Social Development: Strengthening Social Development to achieve sustainable development goals”, as a participant.  July 15-19, at the Department of Social Work, University of Gadja Mada, Yogjakarta, Indonesia.

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

§  2017, ‘Workshop on Social Science Research Methodology’ Organized by Department of Public Administration, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.

  • 2016, International Conference on “Anthropology, Adaptation and Resilience in Climate Change Regime”, 22-23 October, Department of Anthropology, University of Dhaka. Bangladesh
  • 2016, International Conference on ‘Critical Engagement in Anthropological Landscape in Bangladesh’, 06-07 February, Department of Anthropology, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet-3114. Bangladesh.

§ 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, Bangladesh.

§ 2016,Workshop on Qualitative and Quantative Research Methodology’, Social Science Faculty, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

§   2015,Curriculum Development Workshop on Visual and media Anthropology Programme’, 12 September, Senate Bhaban, Department of Anthropology, University of Dhaka. Bangladesh.

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

§   2014, National work plan of Disable people in Bangladesh, entitled “Disable Peoples Rights and Protection Act 2014,” 18-19 November, Master Safe Conference Room, As a Trainer. 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.

  • Anthropology of Human Rights
  • Gender and Feminist Anthropology
    • Gender and Feminist Anthropology