Faculty Profile

Dr Dilara Rahman

Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801917911550
  • Email:

Education

  • Ph.D. (2022) Department of Social Work at the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Advance Certificate Course (2004) in Peace and Conflict Studies from European University Center for Peace Studies, Austria.
  • MS (2007) in European Political Sociology from University of Dalarna, Falun, Sweden.
  • MSS (1992) in Political Science from University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • BSS (Honours) (1991) in Political Science from University of Dhaka, Dhaka,

Research Interests

  • Women empowerment
  • Ethnicity
  • Political participation
  • Development issues

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Bridging the Gap between Service Delivery of Local Government Authority and Public’s Demand: A Case Study on Sylhet City Corporation.
  • 2. “E-Governance: Ensuring Access to Information and Services to the Migrant Workers”. A research project funded by the Research Center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet.
  • 3. “Political Participation of Khasi People: An Analysis. A research project funded by the Research Center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. January 23, 2018.
  • 4. A Fact Sheet on the Effectiveness of ‘Old Allowance program’ and ‘Allowances for the Financially Insolvent Disabled’ in Bangladesh: A Study on Sylhet City Corporation”. A research project funded by the Research Center of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. December 2016.
  • 5. “Sea Level Rising and Resilience Strategy: An Evaluation of Community Based Approach to Reduce Climate Change Vulnerability in Bangladesh”. A research report submitted to Bangladesh Institute of Social Research (BISR) Lalmatia, Dhaka. December 29, 2013.

Journal Publications

  • 1. রহমান, দিলারা ও হক, মোঃ আসিরুল (২০২১) সিভিল সোসাইটি ও বাংলাদেশ (Civil Society and Bangladesh)। বাংলাদেশ রাজনীতির ৫০ বছর, সম্পাদকঃ তারেক শামসুর রেহমান, ঢাকাঃ শোভা প্রকাশ। পৃঃ ৫১৯-৫৪০।
  • 2. Rahman, D. and Bhuiyan, M. S. (2019). Cash Token for the Helpless: An Appraisal on Two Regular Social Safety Net Programmes in Bangladesh. Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Science, May 31, 2019. New Jersey, USA.
  • 3. Haque, M. A., Rahman, H. M. and Rahman, D., (2019). Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Resilience Strategy to Climate Change in the Coastline of Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Science & Natural Resources, 18(1): 1-15. California, USA.
  • 4. Rahman, D. (2019). Values, Ideologies, and Subjective Beliefs on Political Action Out-come: A Perspective of Manipuri Community in Bangladesh. Journal 0f Asian Politics and Society, 3(4).
  • 5. Rahman, D. (2018). Constructing Ethnic Identity: A study of Manipuris in Bangladesh. Journal of Sociology, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, 1(1): 121-142.
  • 6. রহমান, দিলারা ও হোসেন, মুহাম্মদ একাব্বর (২০১৮) টেকসই উন্নয়নে নারীঃ বাংলাদেশ প্রেক্ষাপট। The Journal of Social Freedom. Vol. 1, No. 1. pp. 67-80.
  • 7. Haque, M. A., Rahman, D., and Pervin, A. (2017). Restructuring Education Policy of Bangladesh: Food for Education and Primary Education Stipend Program. SUST Journal of Public Administration, 3(1): 5-18.
  • 8. Haque, M. A., Rahman, D., and Rahman, H. M. (2016). The Importance of Community Based Approach to Reduce Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Enhance Resilience Capacity in the Coastal Areas of Bangladesh: A Review. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 11(2): 81-100. Malaysia.
  • 9. Rahman, D. (2014). Ageing and Social Policy: A Comparative Analysis between Britain and Bangladesh. SUST Studies, the Research Journal of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. 22(2): 12-23.
  • 10. Rahman, D. (2013). Citizen’s Charter in Practice: The Cultural Challenge towards Administrative Systems in Bangladesh. Asian Studies, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Government and Politics, Savar, Dhaka. 32: 89-99.
  • 11. Rahman, D. (2013). Utopian Thinking: An Intellectual Enterprise. Journal of Politics and Administration, Department of Political Science. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. 2(1): 5-10.
  • 12. Rahman, D. (2008). A Comparative Study of Immigrants’ Political Participation in Sweden and the Netherlands. Master Thesis- Published in DALIA - a Web-based journal of Dalarna University, Sweden
  • 13. Rahman, D. and Haque, M. A. (2008). Gender Equity & Restructuring Health Care Policy of Bangladesh. SUST Studies, the Research Journal of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. 10(1): 38-42.
  • 14. Rahman, D. and Haque, M. A. (2008). EU Enlargement: Pros & Cons of Turkey’s Entry into the EU. The Bangladesh Political Studies, A Journal of Department of Political Science. University of Chittagong.19: 50-66.
  • 15. Rahman, D. and Haque, M. A. (2005). Ethnic Communities in Bangladesh: A Case Study of ‘Manipuri. Journal of Politics and Administration, Society for Politics and Administration, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. 1: 36-48.
  • 16. রহমান, দিলারা (২০০০) নারী নির্যাতনের বহুমাত্রিক রূপ ও প্রাসঙ্গিক ভাবনাঃ প্রেক্ষিত বাংলাদেশ। নৃ বিজ্ঞান পর্যালোচনা। The Centre of Anthropology Review, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Issue 3, pp. 53-64.