Faculty Profile

Dr. Hajera Aktar

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801723326928
  • Email: hajera-pss@sust.edu

Biography

This is Hajera Aktar, faculty of Political Studies , Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Sylhet. I fell great interest in the field of gender, climate change, contemporary issues are to conduct research.

Education

  • PhD, Department of Social Work, SUST, Sylhet.
  • M, S, S in 2007 , Department of Political Studies, SUST, Sylhet
  • B, S, S (Honours) in 2006, Department of Political Studies,SUST, Sylhet.
  • H,S,C (Humanities) in 2002 from Brindabon Govt. College, Hobigonj, Sylhet.
  • S, S, C (Science) in 2000 from Chunarughat Pilot Girls High School, Chunarughat, Hobigonj, Sylhet.

Research Interests

  • Environment, Ethnicity, Gender issues , Marginalized people, contemporary issues

Active Research Project

  • 1. Political influences on environmental movements in relation to climate change in Bangladesh

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Non-Structural Flood Management Measures to Support the Boro Rice Farmers of Haor Areas: A Qulitative Analysis
  • 2. A Fair Discussion on Wellbeing and Empowerment of Women Tea Plantation Workers in Bangladesh
  • 3. An Investigation of Environmental and Social Effects of Stone Quarrying in Jaflong in Sylhet, Bangladesh

Journal Publications

  • 1. Environmental and Social Effects of Stone Quarrying in Bangladesh: A Study in the Khasi People Area in Sylhet
  • 2. Paid Employment and Empowerment of Women Tea Plantation Workers: A Qualitative Inquiry
  • 3. Solar Energy Development and Social Sustainability: A Case Study on the Teknaf Solar Power Plant in Bangladesh
  • 4. Ethnic Problems in Bangladesh: A Study of Chittagong Hill Tracts