University of Dhaka

Contributions of sociologist in Bangladesh on sociological

knowledge : A case study of Chittagong University

8th-semester B.S.S ( honors )

Exam Roll- 6701
Reg. No- 2017-217-046
Session :2017-18

A monograph submitted in
partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the
Degree of B.S.S( hons) in
sociology

Department of sociology
University of Dhaka

24 November 2022
 Approved by supervisor

Dr. Khairul Chowdhury

Associate professor
Department of sociology
University of Dhaka

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 ABSTRACT

A Chittagong university sociological department classroom interactions are the focus of this
study, which attempts to investigate the usage of politeness tactics in these interactions. The
politeness tactics the teacher and the students used in their interactions were investigated in
this study using a descriptive qualitative research approach. A sociology teacher and 20
students participated in this study. The study’s data consisted of statements that used
politeness techniques. Data were obtained from five regular classes that were audio recorded
and afterwards transcribed. Different politeness tactics were detected in a total of 4 extracts,
which were presented.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I also want to express my gratitude to my parents for providing a helpful environment for me
to study in. I want to sincerely thank my respected boss, Dr. Khairul Islam, for allowing me
to carry out this kind of research. It would be impossible to complete this study adequately
without his consideration. I am so appreciative of my professors’ generosity. I’d want to
express my gratitude to my course teacher my family and friends for helping and
encouraging me in a variety of ways throughout the course of my studies.

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 List of abbreviation

SES: Socio Economic Status

DU: University of Dhaka

CU: University of Chittagong

BA: Bachelor of Arts

BSS: Bachelor of Social Science

BBA: Bachelor of Business Administration

BSS: Bachelor of Social Science

GPA: Grade Point Average

CGPA: Cumulative Grade point Average

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.................................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................
Institutions..............................................................................................................................8
Background of the Research:..................................................................................................9
Mission.................................................................................................................................10
Vision...................................................................................................................................10
Computer lab........................................................................................................................10
Seminars...............................................................................................................................11
Research questionnaire.........................................................................................................12
Research Objectives.............................................................................................................12
Importance of the research...................................................................................................12
Literature Review and Theoretical Framework.............................................................................
Department of Sociology: Core Values................................................................................17
Academic Excellence...........................................................................................................17
Professional Integrity............................................................................................................17
Teamwork and Leadership...................................................................................................17
Diversity, Respect and Equity..............................................................................................17
Community Responsibilities................................................................................................18
Faculty:..........................................................................................................................................
Chair.....................................................................................................................................18
Professors.............................................................................................................................18
Assistant Professors:.............................................................................................................19
Publication :..........................................................................................................................20
Professor Anupam Sen.........................................................................................................27
Notable alumni.....................................................................................................................31
Degree Requirements and Courses Offered:.................................................................................
1st Year.................................................................................................................................32
2nd Year...............................................................................................................................32
3rd Year................................................................................................................................33

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 4th Year................................................................................................................................33
MSS......................................................................................................................................34
M. Phil..................................................................................................................................34
PhD.......................................................................................................................................35
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY......................................................................................
Sample and Sampling:..........................................................................................................44
Data Collection Instruments & Procedures..........................................................................45
Data Analysis Procedure:.....................................................................................................45
Consent and Ethical Consideration:.....................................................................................45
Limitations:...........................................................................................................................45
Result.............................................................................................................................................
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................
Summary……………………………………………………………………………………..47
Findings………………………………………………………………………………………49
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………….50

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 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
The first chapter of the study presents the background, context, research questions,
objectives, and justification.

The University of Chittagong: Caagram is a public research university located on a hilly

1754-acre landmass 22 kilometers (14 miles) north of Chittagong city in Bangladesh’s
Fatehpur Union of Hathazari Upzilla. Its campus is the largest of any university in
Bangladesh. Official academic operations at the institution began on November 18, 1966.
27,500 pupils and more than 900 academic staff members attend. Chittagong University is
also known .

Type :Public research

Established : 18 November, 1966
Accreditation :Association of common wealth.
Affiliation : University grants commission
Chancellor : President Abdul Hamid
Academic staff :872
Administrative staff : 311
Total students : 27550
Location :Hathazari upzilla,
Chittagong district .
Campus : Rural areas 1754
Nickname : CU

Institutions
The Institute of Marine Science and Fisheries is a pioneer in Bangladesh for its sort. The
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences is a pioneer in its field in Bangladesh.

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 1. University of the Arts
2. Institution of Modern Languages
3. Social Science Investigation.

Institution Library has owned a 56,700 square foot facility exclusively since 1990. The
library is supervised by a group of 14 people. The library’s collection consists of more than
40,000 bound journals and over 350 000 books. On the campus of the university since 1990,
the Chittagong Institution Library has occupied a building measuring 56,700 square feet. A
14-person team is in charge of overseeing the management of the library. More than 350 000
volumes and more than 40,000 bound journals can be found in the library’s collection. In
Chittagong City, Fazlul Quadir Chaudhry established Chittagong University on December 3,
1965. To the extent that the university’s standards were met, he significantly contributed.

1754 acres of flat and hilly ground make up the campus of

the University of Chittagong.

Background of the Research:

The Department of Sociology at the University of Chittagong will be commended for the
excellence of its teachers, the groundbreaking research that they and their students conduct,
and the excellent training that is provided to all of our students. Sociology and rural studies

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will be in charge of social sustainability research and education, with a focus on population
stability, the sustainability of resource development, and the growth of social diversity for the
state’s residents and communities.

Mission
The Department of Sociology’s mission is to improve sustainable development and quality of
life on a local, state, regional, national, and international scales while also serving
Bangladeshi citizens.

Vision

The University of Chittagong’s Department of Sociology will be commended for the

excellence of its instructors, the groundbreaking research that they and their students conduct,
and the top-notch training that is provided to all of our students. With a focus on population
stability, the sustainability of energy and resource development, and the growth of social
variety, sociology and rural studies will lead research and instruction in social sustainability
for the state’s residents and communities.

Computer lab

The department of sociology provides a tailored management system for computer

laboratories. We develop a solution that is appropriate for the department’s needs and
necessary for the course. The department is in charge of providing full administration of labs,
including adjustments to technology, software, staffing, and work practices. Computer Lab
Use in General It is not authorized to move lab equipment or cables, eat or drink at computer
workstations, engage in disruptive behavior, or use laptops on the wired network (exception:
Instructors for instructional purposes). There must be NO unlawful copying of ANY content.
Although laptops are allowed in the labs and are allowed to connect to the wireless network,
they are not allowed to physically plug into our jacks. Reduce the amount of noise as much as

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you can. The labs are only accessible to students, staff, and teachers from the Physics
Department.

Seminars
On the fourth level of the Social Faculty, Seminar Room is located in Room 409. Small,
engaged groups are the focus of this space’s design. There are two tables in the middle of the
room that can accommodate up to 12 people, allowing for mixed sessions that include one-
on-one computer use, round-table conversations, or presentations. Depending on the planned
function, the space can accommodate 120 people. When it’s not being used as a seminar,
students are welcome to use it as a quiet study space.

Booked. Check the booking calendar that is displayed next to the entrance to see what is
available, and be ready to leave 10 minutes before any booked events. The following
guidelines must be followed: ** Beverages must be consumed in covered cups ** Food must
be consumed outside of the Seminar Library and only in the Commons Café ** Cell phones
are only permitted in the Seminar Room under certain circumstances (3) ** Group study is
permitted (4) ** Gaming .

This study set out to illustrate the socioeconomic standing and employment attitudes of
retired faculty members at the University of Chittagong. A questionnaire, in-depth interviews
with 35 retired professors from diverse fields, and simple random sampling were used to
gather primary data for this study. The study demonstrates that the retired teachers are
generally happy with their socioeconomic situation and that their children’s success rates are
acceptable. Many of the respondents balance their involvement in numerous educational
institutions with their familial and social obligations. However, this option could only be
partially accessed by professors from a select group of favored fields. 95 percent of
respondents believe that the level of education and also.

The respondents believed that instructors’ greater involvement in the politics on this campus
is what causes the negative connection between students and teachers. They contend that
educators need to pay closer attention to their own responsibilities if they hope to maintain
the status and honor of teachers in society. Along with their pursuit of academic excellence,

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students should also be instilled with moral ideals. Educational outcomes for children will
improve if teachers focus more on their legal obligations and less on the political sphere.

Research questionnaire
 What was the status of sociology students Chittagong university?
 How do sociology factors Effected the Students achievement on Chittagong
university?
 How do sociological factors effected Students achievement on higher education in
Chittagong university?
 How sociologist find out the impact sociological knowledge in everyday life of the
students?
 How did professor Anupam Sen contribution to sociological knowledge in Chittagong
university?
 What is the course pattern of sociology department in Chittagong university?

Research Objectives

.
This research intends to identify the contribution of Sociology department of the University
of Chittagong in national development of Bangladesh. It will investigate the ways how the
University of Chittagong contributing in Bangladesh. Furthermore, the paper will explore the
outcome how are the teachers encouraging the students to contribute into sociologist
knowledge.

Importance of the research

The major goals of research are to advance knowledge in a field of study, to support learning,
and to gather data to support theories. The importance of research is discussed in this article,
along with the various factors that make it crucial for everyone—not just students and
sociologists—to do it.

• By using it, social work-related information is acquired.

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• It formulates plans to address societal problems.

To broaden one’s social awareness.

• It can be used to improve learning and knowledge.

• It provides critical background and perspective for tackling societal concerns.

• To ascertain how social issues and the causes and effects of society are related to one
another.

• It has accelerated its development by studying social behavior in order to comprehend its
underlying causes.

• Learning about human culture is made simpler.

• Changes in structure and a correction or expansion of knowledge currently held

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 Literature Review and Theoretical Framework

Literature review:

The sociology of knowledge examines the social and collective origins of ideas, arguing that
the entire “ideational realm” (knowledge, ideas, ideologies, mentalities) develops within the
context of a society’s. There is a common theme in the sociology of knowledge: the social
foundations of thought. Ideas, concepts, and belief systems share an intrinsic sociality that is
explained by the contexts in which they emerge.

The sociology of knowledge has its roots in German sociology and has been based on the
premise that ideas (knowledge) are shaped by and develop from the social circumstances and
positions of their proponents. Its main tenet is that sociobiological reality and all of ideation
are functionally intertwined.

Professor Magallanes was the first social scientist to make an effort to do a systematic review
of the development of sociology in Bangladesh (1984,2003). Later, additional sociologists
conducted in-depth analysis and research on the subject (Quds 1994; Islam and Islam 2005;
M.I. Khan 2008). A brief introduction to the University of Rajshahi’s Department of
Sociology’s development and progress.

The Department of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Rajshahi originally
offered a two-year Master’s program in sociology in 1963. Political science and sociology
were then two academic disciplines that operated independently within the same facilities.
Numerous sociology-trained educators were hired by the.

Talukdar Moniruzzaman and Bedridden Umar's leadership (from 25 September 1963 until
26 December 1968) (from 27 December 1968 to 6 October 1969). The department's first
postgraduate sociology instructor was QuaziHasibul Hossain, a Calcutta University Master of
Anthropology graduate. Later, the Department welcomed Khaled Hassan, BazlulMobin

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Chowdhury, Ahbab Ahmed, and M Abdul Quadir Bhuiyan. The first ten students in this
department to enroll obtained their MA in Sociology in 1966.

Along with the previously offered 3-year BA Honors program worth 900 marks and 1-year
Master’s program worth 500 points, the usual two-year (one-year preceding and one-year
final) Master’s program was maintained. From the 1970–1971 academic year to the 1996–
1997 academic year, sociology was taught to Bachelor’s (Honors) students from allied
disciplines, such as Bangla, English, Social work, Political science, Economics, History,
Psychology, etc., as a secondary course carrying 600 marks. The standard two-year master’s
program was dropped for the school year 1997–1998. A

4-year BSS Honors Program with a cap of 2,600 points was available from 1997–1998 to
2005–2006 through the department. In addition to a 1-year Master’s program, the department
has been offering a 4-year BSS Honors Program with 3000 marks and 120 credits from the
academic year 2006-2007.

Sociology-trained The University of Dhaka’s former Azlur Rashid Khan, a sociology

professor, has joined as a reader. The Department of Sociology established its formal doors
that same year, under the leadership of sociologist Fazlur Rashid Khan. However, the
Sociology Department and the College of Social Work were combined to become the
Sociology and Social Work Department (from 07-10-1969 to 12-11-1972). Departments of
sociology and social work divided on November 13, 1972. The sociology department was led
by Dr. Fazlur Rashid Khan while he held that position.

The Department of Sociology’s most recent academic session offered undergraduate students
33 courses (2014-2015). The eight electives available to master’s students included the option
to replace one of the electives with a thesis. Additionally, the department awards
postgraduate MPhil and PhD degrees. Both have their roots in theses and academic work. A
two-year curriculum that lasts two semesters or four semesters. The department started
distributing the Evening Master of Social Science (EMSS) program with the January-June
2014 and January-June 2015 sessions.

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Department of Sociology: Vision

The Department of Sociology, University of Chittagong strives—

1. To produce new knowledge in sociology;

2. To maintain and improve the standard of teaching, learning, research; and
3. To develop novel sociological approaches to problem- solving to address the
shifting requirements of Bangladeshi society.

Department of Sociology: Mission

The Department of Sociology, University of Chittagong designs its missions

I. To help students understand, characterize, and analyze social phenomena by teaching

them to think sociologically;

II. To produce sociological knowledge by investigation and imagination;

III. To give students the ability to solve problems, act as team leaders, and collaborate
with others, as well as a strong commitment to working toward the highest levels of
success while upholding high moral standards;

IV. To prepare students for a changing society by teaching them to be critical thinkers,
socially conscious individuals, and skilled workers;

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 V. To develop human resources with a broad perspective to improve society in
significant and long-lasting ways.

Department of Sociology: Core Values

Promotion of students’ learning and accomplishments, improvement of faculty knowledge,
progress of research, and involvement in the community are all guided by the organizational
core values listed below in the Department of Sociology:

Academic Excellence
In order to ensure organizational success and efficiency, the department continually aspires to
excellence in all areas of its operations, including teaching, research, scholarship, creative
efforts, and the provision of student services.

Professional Integrity
Honest communications, ethical behavior, and accountability for words and deeds are
expected from all members (teachers, students and the staff) of the department.

Teamwork and Leadership

The department seeks to provide rigorous academic curricula and challenging co-curricular
opportunities to promote development of teamwork and leadership qualities within students
and to facilitate teamwork practice and leadership development among the faculty, staff, and
students.

Diversity, Respect and Equity

Students who are prepared to thrive in a society that is interdependent on all corners of the
world. It works to create inclusive learning environments by embracing instructors, students,
and staff who bring a range of perspectives, ideals, and worldviews to the classroom and
workplace. In every circumstance, every departmental employee is treated fairly, with
respect, and with dignity.

Practices. It aims to create inclusive learning environments by embracing faculty, students,

and staff who bring a variety of perspectives, values, and worldviews to the classroom and

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When it comes to teaching and learning, the department encourages and supports all forms of
creativity and scholarship among its faculty, staff, and students, including the discovery and
use of new information as well as the invention of innovative products and methods.

Community Responsibilities
Visible costs of education of the students are met by their parents and/or guardians. However,
an invisible but significant share of their costs is shouldered by the government

The broader community’s members must work together, show respect for the locals, and take
part in community events. The department provides a mutually beneficial opportunity for
knowledge and skill development while serving and assisting the community. The extension
of student learning outside of the classroom and into the community aids in the growth of an
altruistic mindset.

Department of Sociology: Degrees Currently Offered

PhD in Sociology

MPhil in Sociology

MSS in Sociology

EMSS in Sociology

BSS (Honors) in Sociology

Theoretical Framework

A theoretical framework is a basic review of existing theories that serves as a roadmap for
developing the arguments you will use in your work. Researchers develop theories to explain
phenomena, draw connections, and make predictions. In a theoretical framework, you
explain existing theories that support your research, showing that your paper or research topic
is based on established ideas. In other words, your theoretical framework justifies and
contextualizes your subsequent research and is an important first step for your research paper,

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thesis, or dissertation. A well-rounded theoretical framework sets you up for success later in
your research and writing process.

A theoretical framework is important to all research in order to more clearly define the
underlying theory. It can also provide researchers with their limitations and consider
alternative theories that challenge their perspective.

Faculty:
 
Chair
 
Professor Ghazi Saleh Uddin
MA Chittagong)  PhD.
Areas of Specialization: Rural development, Rural sociology, Research Methodology, Social
Structure.
 
Professors
Anupam Sen
MA (Dhaka), MA (Mc Master), PhD. (Mc Master).
Areas of Specialization: Sociological theory, Sociology of development, Sociology of
Knowledge.

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Musharraf Hossain
MA (Dhaka), MPH (Berkeley, Calif.), PhD. (Punjab).
Areas of Specialization: Political Sociology, Rural Power Structure, Political Development,
Development, Environment.

 A.F. Imam Ali

MA (Dhaka) PhD. (Punjab).
Areas of Specialization: Social Inequality, Stratification, Community studies.
 
Hasanuzzaman Chowdhury
MA (Dhaka), MA (Manitoba)
Areas of Specialization: Development Theory, Anthropology of Development.

 A.H.G. Quds’s
MA (Dhaka), MA (N. Iowa), MPH (Berkeley, Calif.), PhD. (Illinois). Areas of
Specialization: Family sociology, Development, Population.

 Md. Mahabub Ullah

MA (Dhaka), PhD.
Areas of Specialization: Sociology of History, Political Economy, Social Organization,
Research Methodology, Sociology of Environment and Health.
(On Deputation)
 
 

Assistant Professors:
 
Md. Liaquat Ali
MSS (Chittagong)
Areas of Specialization: Rural Sociology, Women and Society.
 
Farida Akhter Khanam
MSS (Chittagong)

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Areas of Specialization: Women Studies
(On Leave)
 
Helal Mohammad Mohiuddin
MSS (Dhaka).
(On Leave)

Indraji tKundu
MSS (Dhaka).
Areas of Specialization: Sociology of Capitalist Development.
(On Leave)
 
S.M. Monirul Hasan
MSS (Dhaka)
Areas of Specialization: Gender, Cultural change, Collective Movement, Social Conflict and
social Integration.
 
Lema haque
MSS (Dhaka)
Areas of Specialization: Demography, Gender, Development.
 
Praveen Sultana
MSS (Chittagong)
Areas of Specialization: Gender and Development.
 

Publication :
1Climate change and indigenous people’s cultural responses: A case from Bangladesh.
Masud All Kamal, M.D.
Resilience: September 2022

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2.A Bangladeshi viewpoint on indigenous peoples and climate change adaptation.
All kamal Masud
Environmentalism October 2022

3. How smaller landowner farmers responded to climate change through adaptation.

Md. Masud Kamal Bray, Melissa Nursery
A sustainable future may 2022

4. Risks, vulnerabilities, and indigenous Chakma people’s responses. A case study of

Bangladesh’s Rangamati district during COVID-19
GaraiJoydeb Dr.
March -2022

5.A case study from Bangladesh on how indigenous people have adapted to climate change.
kuHok, GaraiJoydeb, and Zeng
Environment, February 2022

6.Best intentions and regional realities: challenging beliefs about Bangladesh’s intended
community-based adaptation implementation.
Dr. Masud All Kamal Nursery Melissa Sustainable Bray 2022 November

7. Socio-economic analysis and physico-chemical evaluation of water bodies from

Chittagong’s coastal region.
GaraiJoydeb, GanguliSumon, and Islam Shahidul
Research Center for Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA, December –
2018, pp. 107–117
Journal of Sustainability and Environmental Management in Indonesia

8. Assessing Ghana’s semi-arid farm households’ vulnerability to climate change risks.

Md. Masud-All-Kamal, Melissa Nursey-Bray, Gerald Atampugre, and Benjamin Kofi
Nyarko
August – 2021, Springer, 527-553
Page of a book

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9. Reconciling the feminist perspective with gender relations in Bangladeshi Baul culture.
Hannah Miah
Locating Women in The Folk, Pbk.239pp., Sussex Traditions, London, 2020

10. Natural disaster: shifting from individualized to communal psychic work.

Timothy, Sim, and GaraiJoydeb

11. Socio-economic analysis and physico-chemical evaluation of water bodies from

Chittagong’s coastal region.

Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes at Garai Joydeb,

GanguliSumon, Islam Shahidul, FMIPA, pp. 107–117, December–2018

Journal of Sustainability and Environmental Management in Indonesia

12. A Field Level Study on Mirpur BenaroshiPolli’s Informal Handloom Enterprises.

Mr. A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan UnnayanaParishad, UnnayanaBitarka, September 2018 in

Bangladesh

13.A Study of City (in Bengali).

Mr. A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan

Journal of Social Sciences from Chittagong University, 2018

14. An Unfinished Revolution: Chittagong Secularism in Bangladesh: Urban Ecology and

Urban Problems.

Dr. Maidul Islam

South Asia Research, 38.1, Sage Publications, 2018.

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15. Bangladeshi study on The Impact of Microfinance on the Poor Family. Monirul Hassan,
S.M., and Maidul Islam

Journal of Asian and African Studies, Sage Publications.

16.Street Children’s Participation in Urban Informal Economic Activities and Their Basic
Rights: A Chittagong City Study (in Bengali).

AB.M. Ifsana Khan and Nazmul Islam Khan

Journal of Social Sciences from Chittagong University, 2017

17.Gender and HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: A Review.

GaraiJoydeb

Journal of Health and Social Sciences, November 2016; FerrariSinibaldi Publishers, Italy; pp.
181–198

18. Qualitative analysis of cyclone disaster coping mechanisms in coastal Bangladesh.

GaraiJoydeb

Natural Hazards, Springer, pp.425-435, September 2016

19. A Study on the Migration and Adaptation of Female Garment Workers in Chittagong City
(in Bengali)

Ayesha Hossain and A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan

Journal of Social Sciences from Chittagong University, 2015

20. Hill to Plain: The Reasons for and Consequences of Indigenous Peoples’ Internal
Migration in Bangladesh

AsmaAkthy, BasuMittra Chakma

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21.Social Safety Nets in Bangladesh as a Case Study in Targeting Social Policy for Poverty
Reduction.

Poverty and Public Policy, 195-2011, Masud-All-Kamal, M., and Saha, C. (2014)

22. A sociological study on how Bangladeshi coastal residents are affected by climate change
in terms of their way of life.

Gladeb, Garai

March 2014, Springer, Switzerland, pp. 151–163.

Global Perspectives on Climate Change: Latin America and Beyond

23. A sociological study in the Chittagong Hill tracts on the empowerment of indigenous
peoples in Bangladesh.

BasuMittra Chakma and Mohammad Mohiuddin

Journal of Social Sciences from Chittagong University, 2012

24. A Case Study on a Rohingya Refugee Camp in the Cox’s Bazar District: Rohingya
Refugees in Bangladesh (in Bengali).

Ayesha Hossain and A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan

Journal of Social Sciences from Chittagong University, 2015

25. Migration and Adaptation Process of Female Garment Workers in Chittagong City: A
Study(in Bengali).

A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan and Ayesha Hossain

The Chittagong University Journal of Social Sciences, 2015

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26. From the Farida Movement to Hefazat-i-Islam, Bangladeshi political Islam.

Master Maidul Islam

Social Trends, Volume 2.1 of the Journal of the Department of Sociology at North Bengal
University, 2015

27.Hill to Plain: Indigenous Peoples’ Internal Migration in Bangladesh: Causes and

Consequences

With BasuMittra Chakma and AsmaAkterAky

Mind of Sociology, 268–275, 2015

28.Environmental Aspects and Health Risk of the Leather Industry: A Study on the
Hazaribag Area

GaraiJoydeb Chinese Journal of Population Resources and Environment (May 2014), Taylor
& Francis, pp. 278–282.

29.Targeting Social Policy and Poverty Reduction: The Case of Social Safety Nets in
Bangladesh. 29.

Saha, C., and Masud-All-Kamal, Md. Public Policy and Poverty, 195-2011, 2014

30.The Case of Coastal Bangladesh in Terms of Cyclone Recovery and Livelihood Coping.

Masud All Kamal, Maryland

Social science Current Research Journal

31. Chittagong Hill tracts Sociological Study on Indigenous Peoples’ Empowerment in

Bangladesh

BasuMittra Chakma and Mohammad Mohiuddin

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Journal of Social Sciences from Chittagong University, 2012

32. A Case Study on a Rohingya Refugee Camp in the Cox’s Bazar District: Rohingya
Refugees in Bangladesh (in Bengali).

Mohammad Ali and A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan

Journal of Social Sciences from Chittagong University, 2011

33.Internal Migration in Bangladesh: An Analysis, Chapter 33 (in Bengali).

M. Khatun as well as A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan

Studies from Dhaka University, SamajikBigganPatrika, 2009

34.Study on the Morbidity Pattern of Bangladeshi Waste Pickers: Limits of Survival Strategy.

Mahmuda Khatun, A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan, and K.A. Khanam

XXIV (2):249-264, 2008, The Chittagong University Journal of Social Sciences

35.The Unmet Family Planning Needs of Men and Women in Bangladesh: An Empirical
Study.

Mashiur Rahman, A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan, and M. Khatun

Journal of the Asian Society of Bangladesh (Humanities), 52(1): 143–165, 2007.

36.Growth of Informal Textile Enterprises in Dhaka City: A Case Study of the Mirpur
Suburb.

ABM Nazmul Islam Khan

XXI (1): 57–75, The Chittagong University Journal of Social Sciences, 2004

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37.Bangladesh’s population of never-married people between 1901 and 1991: an analysis (in
Bengali).

M. Khatun, A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan, and

Chittagong University Journal of Social Sciences, 2001, XX (1):84-100

38. Analyzing Other Options for Safe Water Supply in the Towards an Arsenic Free
Bangladesh. Both M. Khatun and A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan

76–82 in the year 2000’s Social Science Review.

39.The Third World’s Informal Sector: A Review, at 39 (in Bengali).

Both M. Khatun and A.B.M. Nazmul Islam Khan

76–82 in the year 2000’s Social Science Review.

40.Reflexive Society and Reflexive Relationship: Late Modernity’s Changing Family and
Friendship Patterns.

Muhammad Maidul Islam

Social Trends (Peer reviewed and UGC approved journal), Vol. 5, 2018, North Bengal
University Journal of the Department of Sociology

Professor Anupam Sen

Anupam Sen, a sociologist, author, and social activist, was born in Bangladesh on August 5 th,
1940. He is now the vice chancellor of Chittagong’s Premier University. He received the
Ekushey Padak from the Bangladeshi government in 2014.

Birth and family background

After visiting the then-forbidden kingdom of Tibet as a scholar in the 1880s, Das portrays Tibetan life—its
governance, society, and culture. The epic Bodhisotto Obodan, written in Sanskrit by the poet Khemendra, was
also translated by him into Bengali. Rabindranath Tagore used this epic as inspiration for his best dance dramas
and poems, including Shyama, Pujari, and other works. Shawshank Mohan Sen, a critic and poet, was invited by
Ashutosh Mukherjee to join Kolkata University in West Bengal as a lecturer in the recently founded Bengali

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language and literature department. Shawshank Mohan Sen, the uncle of Dr. Sen, enrolled at the institution in
1918.

Ripon College’s law program and Kolkata’s Presidency College’s English program. My
Journey to Central Tibet and Lasa, written by Sharat Chandra Das, Dr. Sen’s great

Education

Dr. Sen graduated from the University of Dhaka in 1962 with honors with a master’s degree in sociology and a
bachelor’s degree in the arts. In 1979, he graduated with a doctorate in sociology from McMaster University in
Ontario, Canada. The State, Industrialization, and Class Formations in India, his doctoral dissertation on
political economy and economic development, was published in London in 1982 by Routledge and Kegan-Paul.
The Journal of Development Studies and World Development are among the books available right now, in
addition to a wide range of other foreign periodicals. University courses in India, Europe, and North America
have utilized it as a reference manual for a range of political science, development studies, and other social
science courses.

Career

In 1965, Dr. Sen began his professional life at the age of 25. He started a four-decade career
in education in March 1965 when he agreed to work as an instructor at BUET. He began his
employment at the University of Dhaka as a lecturer in 1966. He moved to the University of
Chittagong’s newly founded Sociology department three years later as an assistant professor.
After being named dean in 1984, he started teaching in the department of social sciences.
From 1997 to 2001, he also served as a member of the Bangladesh Bank’s board of directors.
He was appointed to the position on October 1, 2006, and he is still the vice chancellor of
Premier University in Chittagong.

Awards

 Ekushey Padak, an the government gave him this honor for his work in education
(2014)

 Award given in 2007 by the University Grant Commission and the Group Theater
Federation. (2006)

 Rahe Bhander was honored (2016)

 Honoring United Nations Day (2002)

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  Udichi Shilpi Gosthi Prize (1995)

 Jahanara Imam is honored (2010)

 The Ekushey Mela Porishod and the Chittagong Ekushey Padak (2007)

Publication book and research

Dr. Sen has significant number of publications and articles on sociology, literature, arts and
culture. His most notable book, The State, Industrialization and Class Formations in
India was Samaj- Binyas O Samaj-Darshaner Aloke, Byakti O Rashtro Abosar in Dhaka,
2007–2008

1982 publication by Routledge. 2017 saw a new edition of the book produced as part of the
British in India series.

The Political Elites of Pakistan is a text that is required reading for many universities in the
US and the EU’s sociology, political science, development studies, and other relevant social
sciences. Their Function in Pakistan’s Dissolution (1982)

 Adi-Anto Bangla: Bangla Satthar Bhut-Bhabishyat BD: Abosar (2011)

 Bangladesh: Bhabadarshagata Bhitti O Muktir Swapna BD: Abosar (2011)

 Bangladesh: Bhabadarshagata Bhitti O Muktir Swapna BD: Abosar (2011)

 Bilosito Shabdoguchho (A Collection of Poems of East & West: translated in

Bengali), Dhaka: Abosar (2002)

 Jibaner Pothe Prantare. Chittagong: Balaka (2011)

 Sundarer Bichar Savate. Dhaka: Abosar (2008)

 Itihase Abinasvar, Chittagong: Balaka (2016)

 Bangladesh O Bangali:Renaissance, Sadhinata-Chinta O Atmanusandhan. Dhaka:

Abosar (2002, 2011)

 Bangali-Manon, Bengali Sanskrit: Satti Baktrita. Dhaka: Protik (2014)

 Bichito Bhabna, Chittagong: Balaka (2007, 2017)

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Major Articles

• The Social Context of the Bangladesh Movement, Quest, Mumbai, September–October

1971.

The Bureaucracy and Socio-Economic Development in Bangladesh was covered in the

August 1983 issue of Bangladesh Journal of Sociology.

• Presidential Address at the Third National Conference and International Seminar on Social
Change in South Asia, 18–20 March 1987, Dhaka: Bangladesh Sociology Association.

The book “Class, State, and Development in India,” edited by Berch Berberoglu (Professor,
University of Nevada, U.S.A.), was released in 1992 in New Delhi and London by Sage
Publications.

Published in London by Sage. “Modes of Production and Social Formation in India,” the
second chapter’s heading,

In numerous academic committees and groups, Dr. Sen has held significant positions:

• Presided over the Chittagong University teachers’ union from January 1985 to December
1986.

From February 1985 to March 1986, he served as the Federation of Bangladesh University
Teachers’ Association’s president.

From 1987 until 1992, the president of the Bangladesh Sociology Association.

• The Odissi and Tagore Dance Movement Center's president is from Chittagong,
Bangladesh.

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• Director on the board of directors of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies at Rajshahi
University; honorary senior fellow at the Bangladesh Institute for Development Studies
(BIDS);

• Member of the Bangladesh Bank's board of directors, located in Dhaka Shah Jalal
University of Science and Technology in Sylhet's academic council member

• Adjunct Professor at East West University in Dhaka

.Life Member of the Bengali Bangiya Sahitya Parishad the Chittagong region College of
Social Sciences Dean at University of Chittagong

Notable alumni
Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury is the country’s comptroller and auditor general.
A Bangladeshi intellectual with the name of Shireen Akhter. She currently holds the
vice chancellor position at the University of Chittagong and is the first female to hold
the role.
• Jatiya Koobi Nazrul Islam University in Trisha’s former vice chancellor is Mohit
Ullah.

Bangladesh-born Tahura Ali is a politician and a former member of parliament.

A professor from Bangladesh named Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury. During his tenure, he
served as the 17th vice chancellor of the University of Chittagong.

• Ex-Parliamentarian for the Chittagong-15 A Bangladeshi politician named

Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury. First mayor of Chittagong, he.
Rezaul Karim Chowdhury is the mayor of Chittagong and a Bangladeshi politician.
Bangladeshi entrepreneur AnnisulHuq served as North Dhaka's first mayor.

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 1 .Fazle Kabir is a Bangladeshi central banker, economist, and bureaucrat. He served
as the institution's governor and oversaw Bangladesh Bank, the country's major bank.
2 • Bangladesh-born Hafiz Rashid Khan is a postcolonial poet, writer, journalist, and
Adibaasi researcher.
3.Bangladeshi politician Mohammad Hasan Mahmud is the Chittagong-7 seat's
representative in parliament as well as the country's minister of communication.
4.RashedRouf, a journalist, editor, and writer from Bangladesh. He was presented
with the 2017 Bangla Academy Literary Award.
5. Bangladeshi lawyer and judge by the name of Surendra Kumar Sinha served as
Bangladesh's 21st Chief Justice.
6• AFM Suleiman Chowdhury, a former official of Bangladesh. The National Board
of Revenue's chairman before that, he was. Before that, he was Secretary for the
Ministry of Textiles and Jute.

Degree Requirements and Courses Offered:

All BSS in Sociology degree undergraduates must take a viva-voce test for their research
project, monograph, or practicum/internship. 30% of the final grade is based on how well the
research project or practicum/internship is presented. The sociology bachelor’s degree
requires 123 total credits to be completed.
BSS Awards (Four Years)
(Core courses are marked with *)
 

1st Year
Requirement: 3 core, 1 non-core and 1 Functional English courses
 
Soc. 101: Introduction to sociology*
Soc. 102: Social History*
Soc. 103: Social Statistics*

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Soc. 104: Introduction to Anthropology
Soc. 105: Principles of Politics and Government
Soc.  001: Functional English
 
2nd Year
 
Requirement: 3 core, 2 non-core courses
 
Soc. 201: Research Methodology*
Soc. 202: Social Psychology*
Soc. 203: Social Demography*
Soc. 204: Sociology of Religion
Soc. 205: Economy and Society
Soc. 206: Social Forestry
Soc. 207: Principles of Public Administration.
 
3rd Year
 
Requirement: 4 core and 1 non-core courses
 
Soc. 301: Social structure of Bangladesh*
Soc. 302: Criminology*
Soc. 303: Sociology of Environment*
Soc. 304: Rural Sociology*
Soc. 305: Gender and Development
Soc. 306: Social Organization
Soc. 307: Sociology of Poverty
Soc. 308: Sociology of Law
 
4th Year
 
Requirement: 4 core courses and a comprehensive examination
 

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Soc. 401: Sociology of Education*
Soc. 402: Industrial and Urban Sociology*
Soc. 403: Sociology of socialism and capitalism*
Soc. 404: Sociology of Communication and Information technology*
 
Further requirements: Viva-voce and tutorial examination to be taken during all four years,
equals to two regular courses.
 
 
MSS
 
Half courses
 
Soc. 501: Classical Sociological Theories
Soc. 502: Contemporary Sociological Theories
Soc. 503: Comparative Social structure and Development
Soc. 504: Political Sociology
Soc. 505: Contemporary Bangladesh Society and Culture
Soc. 506: Social Stratification and Inequality
Soc. 507: Advanced Research Methods
Soc.508: Ethnography
Soc. 509: Advanced Research Monograph
            (Offered to only 5 students selected on the basis of their BSS results)
 
Further requirements: Tutorials equal to 1 half course
Terminal and Viva-voce Examinations equal to 1 half course.
 For External candidates: comprehensive and viva-voce examinations equal to two
halfcourses                 
 
 
M. Phil.
Candidature: At least 2nd class BSS and MSS degrees.
Duration: 2 Years. : 1st year: Course work , 2nd year: Thesis.

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Courses: Advanced Theories and Methods of Sociology
Comparative Social Structure 
 

PhD.
 
Candidature: M.Phil. degree or one year of M.phil.programme and recommendation of the
supervisor or two years teaching at the
and post graduate levels.
Duration: Maximum of 6 years with a minimum of 2 years as registered student.
 
Requirements: Supervised thesis writing and defense.

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 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

This chapter has given brief discussion about the methodology of this research.
Qualitative method has been applied in order to conduct the research study. To get in
depth
data, qualitative method has been selected to collect and analyze data. In addition, the
participants of the study are selective that convenience sampling has been used for
collecting data. Data has been collected from multiple sources for triangulation. The
English language teachers of a higher secondary level have been interviewed through
a
semi-structured interview question to collect qualitative data. The form of the
interview
questions are descriptive. Interview data has been collected by taking instant notes
during
the interview sessions after getting consent of the participants. Besides, two classes
have
been observed of the same teachers by using observation checklist. One class was
English
version and the other class was Bangla version. Moreover, Focus group discussion
(FGD)
has been held to collect data from students. Two groups have been made for FGD.
Each
group consists of five students. One group is from Bangla version and the other group
is

Sample and Sampling:

As it is intended to directly interview and observe the participants, primary source
data has been gathered. Teachers have been interviewed using a semi-structured
interview question as a research tool. FGD was conducted to get information from

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Students. A convenience sample of two Sociology instructors and ten students was
used.

Students in a Dhaka college for higher education.

Data Collection Instruments & Procedures

This study’s research tools included interviews, focus group discussions, and
classroom settings.
Interviewing Sociology instructors, watching this department classrooms, and
conducting focus group discussions with students have all been used to gather data.
Questions have been posed to the participants using Total secrecy. Focus groups and
one-on-one interviews have both been held. Interview sessions and FGD have been
recorded after getting permission from the

Data Analysis Procedure:

All of the information used in this study is qualitative. Themes have been used to
examine qualitative data. Also used to display and analyze qualitative data is a
descriptive presentation. Since there are three different categories of qualitative data,
each has been examined. Thematically based on the questions’ themes. There are
three sections in the Data interpretation and analysis for the chapter on data
interaction.

Consent and Ethical Consideration:

Ethical issues and copyright policies have been highly regarded and maintained. The
consent of the participants has been brought under consideration. Moreover, all the
privacies to the participants have been ensured as the representation of data remained
anonymous. Collected data has not been shared with anyone.

Limitations:
The process of performing this study was not without its limits. The toughest obstacle
to overcome has initially been a lack of time. Additionally, because this is an
academic study, the author must adhere to word limits. As directed by the esteemed

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manager. Additionally, the research was done on a lesser scale. In conclusion, the
financial constraint is still another crucial factor to take into account. As a result, the
sample and its uses have been thoroughly explored in this chapter. Sampling, tools for
data collecting, methods for data gathering and analysis, Consent, ethical
consideration, and this study’s restrictions.

Result

The University of Chittagong’s Department of Sociology will be praised for the

caliber of its faculty, the ground-breaking research that they and their students carry
out, and the top-notch instruction that is given to all of our students. Research and
instruction in social sustainability for the state’s citizens and communities will be
spearheaded by sociology and rural studies, with a focus on population stability,
resource sustainability, and the expansion of social variety. Bangladesh and offer top-
notch courses, research, service, and outreach programs that improve the local
community as well as the state, region, country, and world’s quality of life.

Bangladesh and offer top-notch courses, research, service, and outreach initiatives
that improve the local community’s quality of life and promote sustainable
development,

Summary

The Department of Sociology at Chittagong University will be recognized for the

excellence of its faculty, the pioneering research they and their students conduct, and
the excellence of the education we impart to all our students. Sociology and Rural
Studies will lead research and education on social sustainability for the people and
communities of the state with an emphasis on population stability, energy
sustainability and natural resource development and increasing social diversity.
Bangladesh and provides high quality programs in teaching, research, service and

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extension, which contribute to quality of life and sustainable development locally,
state, region, nation and world..

Findings

The alienation of Western theory and methodology in the context of Bangladesh was
realized as early as 1966 when, at the first national seminar of the Pakistan
Sociological Association in Dhaka, a section of sociologists discussed “Western
sociology, its philosophical and methodological descendants, its philosophical and
methodological descendants, and its national And methodological advances have
raised this issue with the result of a heavy and unwarranted reliance. Thus, awareness
of the limitations of mixed sociological knowledge is a phenomenon that has been
associated with Bangladeshi sociology almost since its inception.

The main objective of the study is to find out whether sociologists have appropriate
contribution to sociology. Chittagong University, Department of Sociology, all
syllabuses from 1980 to 2020 show how the contribution of sociologists has improved
the department. The results from all discussions are- Now when the Department of
Sociology is launched, this department is under the Department of Political Science
and Social Work. Department of Sociology was established separately in 1966. The
student-teacher ratio has increased day by day for development.

Conclusion

The goal of this study was to examine how sociology students from a prestigious
university in Bangladesh differed in terms of their intercultural sensitivity. Three
hypotheses had been formed from an analysis of the gaps and flaws in the
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literatures already in existence in order to do this. Purposive sampling was used
to conduct a survey that followed the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale’s
questionnaire format in order to ascertain whether or not these hypotheses were
accurate. To test the three hypotheses, several ways of analyzing and comparing
the participant replies were used. All five of the parameters needed to be
influenced by the findings of the various analyses. Despite the fact that some
components for some variables did not match the analysis’s findings, the
findings largely supported the hypothesis.

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