Faculty Profile

Dr Tulshi Kumar Das

Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Professor Institute of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801716120886
  • Email: dastulshi-scw@sust.edu, tulshikumardas@gmail.com

Biography

Tulshi Kumar Das obtained PhD and MPhil degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India in 2002 and 1997 respectively under the scholarship program of the Government of India. He stood First Class First and also First in the entire Faculty of Social Sciences in his Master’s exam in Social Work at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and also won Gold Medal for his outstanding performance in the exam. He joined as a Lecturer of Social Work at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh in 1993. Since then, he has been teaching in the Department of Social Work at the same university till date. At present, he has been serving as a Professor of Social Work. He served as Head of the Department of Social Work for 10 long years and was Dean of the School of Social Sciences for 02 years at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology. He has so far participated in and presented papers at 32 international conferences with scholarship in different countries like Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, India, and Nepal. He has so far published around 59 articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals. He has published with Routledge, Sage, Wiley and Blackwell, Springer, Oxford University Press, Primrose Hall, Australia, etc. His research interests include domestic violence, natural disaster, child labor, microcredit, HIV/AIDS, and indigenous social work. He has successfully completed many research projects on different social and psychological issues, sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, India, Commonwealth Local Government Forum and Comic Relief Fund, UK., FAO, Ministry of Social Welfare, European Commission, USAID, GIZ/ EPOS (Germany), Japan College of Social Work, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Bangladesh University Grants Commission and Research Centre of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. He is currently engaged with research projects titled ‘Causes and Consequences of Dowry Practice in Bangladesh’, ‘Life and Livelihood of Street Vendors in Sylhet’, ‘Coping and Resilience of People Hit through Frequent Flash Flood in Sunamgonj district of Sylhet’, and ‘Endline Evaluation of Maternal, Newborn Health and Family Planning Services in Rural Bangladesh’. He is an active member of Bangladesh's civil society, directly engaged with 45 public and private organizations working for the well-being of marginalized populations. He is a member of the Editorial Board of three International Journals and three National Journals.

Education

  • PhD. (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi)
  • M. Phil (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi)
  • MSS (RU) (Gold Medalist) (Stood First in the Faculty of Social Sciences)
  • B.A (Hons) (RU) (Stood First in the Faculty of Social Sciences)

Research Interests

  • Domestic violence
  • Natural disaster
  • Social work education and practice
  • Microcredit
  • Street children
  • Nationalism and national identity
  • Human rights

Active Research Project

  • Stigma and coping experience of infertile women in Sylhet sponsored by University Research Centre (URC), Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Psychosocial dimensions of the parents with autistic children: A study in Sylhet sponsored by University Research Centre (URC), Shahjalal University of Science and Technology and Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Experiences of Social Service Officers working at Safe Home during COVID-19 in Bangladesh self-sponsored (Jointly), Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Unemployment, food insecurity and the misery of flood-affected people in Bangladesh: How do the government and NGOs respond? self-sponsored (Jointly), Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Does good governance matter for development in Bangladesh? self-sponsored, Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Survival strategies of older adults of Manipuri community in Bangladesh self-sponsored, Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Previous Research Project

  • A study conducted on Culture of Slum Dwellers in Dhaka, sponsored by Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India.
  • Baseline Study of Sylhet Municipality: Asia-Urbs Sylhet Partnership, sponsored by Commonwealth Local Government Forum, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet.
  • Voluntary Organizations Registered in the Ministry of Social welfare: A Nation-Based Study, sponsored by Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council, Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
  • Conflict and Cooperation in Fishery Management—A Study of CBFM System in Sunamganj Haor Area, sponsored by World Fish Centre, Dhaka.
  • Struggle for Survival: A Study on the Needs and Problems of the Street and Working Children in Sylhet City, sponsored by Comic Relief Fund, UK.
  • A study on Food Security Strategies of the People Living in Haor Areas: Problems and Prospects, supervised by FAO and Government of Bangladesh, sponsored by EC and USAID.
  • A study on Situation Analysis of Primary Education of the Children of Tea Garden Workers: A Study conducted in Malnicherra Tea Garden of Sylhet District, sponsored by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.
  • A study on Internationalization of Social Work Education in Bangladesh, sponsored by Japan College of Social Work, Tokyo, Japan.
  • A study on Indigenization of Social Work Education in Bangladesh: History Review, sponsored by Japan College of Social Work, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Endline evaluation of maternal and newborn health and family planning services of Save the Children and Friends in Village Development, Bangladesh: a study in Sylhet, Bangladesh funded by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
  • Life and livelihood of street vendors living in Sylhet and Dhaka, sponsored by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh and University Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Nature, causes and effects of dowry practice: a study on slum dwellers in Sylhet city sponsored by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh and University Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Living with nightmare: street children in Sylhet city sponsored by Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Bangladesh and University Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Resilience of people hit through recent flash flood sponsored by University Research Centre (URC), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Psycho-physical health of the members of Bangladesh Police: A study on workload, occupational and environmental stress (2020-21), sponsored by Bangladesh Police, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: An exploratory study sponsored by University Research Centre (URC), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology and Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2018-2021.
  • Coping and resilience of Covid-19 affected people living in Sylhet, Bangladesh, sponsored by University Research Centre (URC), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology and Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2020-2021.

Journal Publish

  • 1. Das, T. K. & Bhattacharjee, P. (2024). Does good governance matter for development in Bangladesh? An Inquiry. In R. C. Das (Ed.). Good governance and economic development. https//doi.org/10.4324/9781003530657-13 (Routledge)
  • 2. Das, T. K., Mehta, B., Nikku, B. R., Omer, S., & Granich, S. (2023). Decolonizing South Asian social work: an analysis. Social Work Education, 42(5), 601-619. (Routledge, Taylor & Francis).
  • 3. Bhattacharjee, P. & Das, T. K. (2023). Experiences of social service officers working at safe home during COVID-19 in Bangladesh. In T. Harrikari, J. Mooney, M. Adusumalli, P. McFadden, & T. Leppiaho (Eds.), Social work during COVID-19: Glocal perspectives and implications for the future of social work (pp. 133-144). London:Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group).
  • 4. Das, T. K. & Hoque, M. J. (2023). Genocide in Sylhet during the Liberation War of Bangladesh. In R. Bhattacharyya (Ed.), Genocides and Xenophobia in South Asia and Beyond: A Transdisciplinary Perspective on Known, Lesser-known and Unknown Crime of Crimes (pp.197-226). London: Routledge India
  • 5. Bhattacharyya, R., Sarma, P. K. & Das, T. K. (2023). Mass exodus of India’s internal migrant labourers during the first phase of COVID-19: a critical analysis. SN Social Sciences, 3(108), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-023-00691-x (Springer Nature Switzerland)
  • 6. Das, T. K. (2023). Survival strategies of older adults in the Manipuri community in Bangladesh. In J. P. Lewis, and T. Heinonen (Eds.), Social Aspects of Aging in Indigenous Communities (pp. 250-C10P122). New York, USA: Oxford University Press
  • 7. Das, T. K., Paul, K. & Bhattacharjee, P. (2023). What happened to field practicum in social work education during COVID-19? Evidence from Bangladesh. Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 00, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1111/aswp.12294 (Wiley)
  • 8. Higashida, M., Poonpoksin,W., Paul, K., Das, T. K., Vasudevan, V., Ali, I., Jafar, M., Shoukat, A., & Matsuo, K. (2023). An exploration of contextually relevant curricula in international social work education: Learning from the experiences of selected Asian countries. Discover Global Society, 1:6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44282-023-00006-8 (Springer).
  • 9. Paul, K. & Das, T. K. (2023). Interruptions, interventions, and innovations in social services during COVID-19 in Bangladesh. Asian Social Work and Policy Review. https://doi.org/ 10.1111/aswp.12305 (Wiley)
  • 10. Bhattacharjee, P., Paul, K., & Das, T. K. (2022). Gender inequality in South Asia: A case study of tea garden workers in Bangladesh. In R. K. Kothari (Ed.), South Asia: Issues, challenges and prospects (pp. 236-256), Delhi: Atlantic Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
  • 11. Das, T. K. (2022). Towards sustainable social development in Bangladesh. Space and Culture, India. 10(2), 1-6.
  • 12. Hatta, Z. A., Saad, Z. M., Das, T. K., Ali, I., Hossain, M. A., & Yahaya. M. H. (2021). Islamic and local knowledge on social work in Malaysia and Bangladesh. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 40(4), 475-493. (Routledge, Taylor & Francis)
  • 13. Das. T. K. (2021). Online education during COVID-19: Prospects and challenges in Bangladesh. Space and Culture, India, 9(2), 65-70.
  • 14. Das, T. K. (2021). Rahman, Mohammad Habibur. Encyclopedia of Social Work, Oxford University Press, USA.
  • 15. Miah, M. S. & Das, T. K. (2021). Behavioral patterns of stakeholders in online business in Bangladesh: A qualitative exploration. International Journal of Business Anthropology, 11(2), 61-71.
  • 16. Das, T. K. (2021). Democracy, civil society and the status of minority: A case of Bangladesh. In A. K. Sarkar & S. Dhar (Eds.), Contextualizing peace: Experiences of contemporary India and Neighbouring Countries (pp. 37-61). New Delhi: Manak Publications Pvt. Ltd.
  • 17. Das, T. K. (2021). Revisiting democracy in Bangladesh: Aspirations and achievements. In A. Karmakar (Ed.), Challenges to democracy in South Asia: Towards an interdisciplinary approach (pp. 154-170). New Delhi: Navyug Books International.
  • 18. Das, T. K., Bhattacharyya, R. & Sarma, P. K. (2020). Revisiting geographies of nationalism and national identity in Bangladesh. GeoJournal (Springer Nature).
  • 19. Das, T. K. & Basak, R. (2020). Noise pollution and its consequences on urban health in Sylhet city. In R. B. Singh et al. (Eds.), Urban Health Risk and Resilience in Asian Cities, Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences (pp. 231-252), Springer Nature Singapore.
  • 20. Das, T. K. (2020). Politics of nationalism in Bangladesh. In D. Nandy (Ed.), Connecting Asia: Understanding foreign relations, organizations and contemporary issues (pp. 351-354), New Delhi: Kunal Books.
  • 21. Das, T. K., Paul, K. & Bhattacharjee, P. (2020). Social work and social development: Prospects in Bangladesh. In T. K. Das et al. (Eds.), Social Work and Sustainable Social Development (pp. 33-49), Sylhet: Department of Social work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.
  • 22. Das, T. K. (2020). Bangladesh: Country report on COVID-19 and social work response. In L. Dominelli, T. Harrikari, J. Mooney, V. Leskošek & E. K. Tsunoda (Eds.), COVID-19 and Social Work: A Collection of Country Reports (pp. 24-32), The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW).
  • 23. Pulla, V. R., Das, T. K., & Nikku, B. R. (2020). Indigenous or blended model for South Asian social work?. Space and Culture, India, 8(1), 40-58. (ACCB Publishing, England).
  • 24. Das, T. K., Bhattacharyya, R., Alam, M. F. & Pervin, A. (2020). In-depth semi-structured interviewing: Researching domestic violence as a public health issue in Bangladesh. Sage Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health, Online ISBN: 9781529719840 (SAGE Publications Ltd).
  • 25. Das, T. K. (2019). Social work education and practice in Bangladesh: Prospects and challenges. The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), Issue # 21, ISSN: 2221-352X.
  • 26. Paul, K. & Das, T. K. (2019). Life and livelihood of Street Vendors in Bangladesh. In D. Nandy (Ed.), Mapping South Asia: State, society & security dilemmas (pp. 82-119), Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Blue Roan Publishing House.
  • 27. Das, T. K. (2019). Socio-cultural implications of globalization in Bangladesh. In D. Nandy (Ed.), Globalization and socio-political change: Problems and prospects (pp. 18-35), Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Blue Roan Publishing House.
  • 28. Bhattacharyya, R., Das, T. K., Alam, M. F. & Pervin, A. (2018).Researching domestic violence in Bangladesh: Critical reflections. Ethics and Social Welfare, doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2018.1458889 (Taylor & Francis).
  • 29. Das, T.K. (2017). Social work practice with abused married women in Bangladesh. In L. Vilka, O. Bruvers, A. Abele, M. Lotko, I. Razgale (Eds.), Social Work Case Analysis: Global Perspectives,RigasStradinaUniversitate, Latvia.
  • 30. Alam, M. F. & Das, T. K. (2018). Psycho-social effects of domestic violence and implications for social work practice in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Social Work, 3 (1), 1-22.
  • 31. Das, T. K. (2017). Revisiting Rising India narrative. Space and Culture, India, 5 (2), 1-6 doi:doi.org/10.20896/saci.v5i2.282 (ACCB Publishing, England).
  • 32. Das, T. K., Bhattacharyya, R., Alam, M. F. & Pervin, A. (2016). Domestic violence in Sylhet, Bangladesh: Analyzing the experiences of abused women. Journal Social Change, 46(1),106-123 doi: 10.1177/0049085715618561 (Sage).
  • 33. Das, T. K. (2016). Fighting floods for survival: Experiences of suffering people in Bangladesh. In R. B. Singh & P. Prokop (Eds.), Environmental Geography of South Asia, Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,doi 10.1007/978-4-431-55741-8_19 Tokyo: Springer Japan.
  • 34. Das, T. K., Alam, M. F., Bhattacharyya, R. & Pervin, A. (2015). Causes and contexts of domestic violence: Tales of help- seeking married women in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 9(2),163-176 doi: 10.1111/aswp.120.55 (Wiley-Blackwell).
  • 35. Pulla, V. & Das, T. K. (2015). Coping and resilience: Women headed households in Bangladesh floods. In V. Pulla& B. B. Mamidi (Eds.), Some Aspects of Community Empowerment and Resilience.New Delhi: Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
  • 36. Das, T. K.& Pulla, V. (2014). Is micro credit making a difference A review from Bangladesh. International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice, 2(2),73-81.
  • 37. Alam, M. F. & Das, T. K. (2014). Experiencing vulnerability, abuse and deception: Why women in Sylhet City of Bangladesh enter into prostitution. International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice, 2(3),66-75.
  • 38. Das, T. K. (2014). Indigenization of social work education in Bangladesh: History review. In T. Akimoto & K. Matsuo (Eds.), Internationalization of Social Work Education in Asia, Japan: Social Work Research Institute, Asian Center for Welfare in Society (ACWelS), Japan College of Social Work & Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE).
  • 39. Das, T. K. (2014). Revisiting domestic violence: Need to innovate micro-perspectives for analysis in case of Bangladesh. In A. Datta (Ed.), Re orienting Gender: Geographies of Resistance, Agency, Violence and Desire in Asia. Department of Geography, University of Delhi, New Delhi: R. K. Books.
  • 40. Samad, M. &Das, T. K. (2014). Contextualizing social work practice in Bangladesh. In N. B. Raju& H. Z. Ahmad, (Eds.), Social Work Education and Practice: Scholarship and Innovations in the Asia Pacific (pp.72-88), Brisbane, Australia: The Primrose Hall Publishing Group.
  • 41. Das, T. K.& Alam, M. F. (2013). Micro social work practice in the context of Bangladesh. Journal of Social Work (SamajakaryadaHejjegalu), Communitarian Social Work, Building Resilient Communities, 3(8),105-122.
  • 42. Das, T. K. (2013). Migration of Sylhetis to the United Kingdom: An exploration. Social Work Chronicle, 2 (1), 69-86.
  • 43. Das, T. K.,Pervin, A. & Alam, M. F. (2013). Exploring the contexts of primary education in Malnicherra tea estate of Sylhet district. In T. K. Das & F. C. Khan (Eds.), Indigenous Community and Environment of Sylhet (pp. 172-190). Dhaka: Bangladesh PoribeshAndolon (BAPA).
  • 44. Alam, Md. F. &Das, T. K. (2013). Exploring the socioeconomic vulnerability of the fishermen living in SunamgonjHaor area. In F. Ahmed (Ed.), Food Security in Haor Basin, Dhaka: Campaign for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL).
  • 45. Das, T. K. (2013). Internationalization of social work education in Bangladesh. In T. Akimoto & K. Matsuo (Eds.), Internationalization of Social Work Education in Asia (pp. 37-56). Japan: Social Work Research Institute, Asian Center for Welfare in Society (ACWelS), Japan College of Social Work & Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE).
  • 46. Das, T. K. (2012). Survival strategy of the street and working children in Sylhet City. Social Work Chronicle, 1(1),30-54
  • 47. Das, T. K. (2012). Applicability and relevance of social work knowledge and skills in the context of Bangladesh. SUST STUDIES, 15(1),45-52. .
  • 48. Das, T. K.& Islam, H. Z. (2011). Violence against women in Sylhet: A study (In Bangla). Samaj Nirikhshan, 117.
  • 49. Das, T. K. (2011). Language movement, Bangla language and todays Bangladesh: Revisited, In M. Z. Iqbal (Ed.), UnnatoMomoShir (In Bangla), Sylhet: Shahjalal University of Science & Technology.
  • 50. Das, T. K.& Ahmed, M. T. (2010). Primary education in mother tongue for ethnic children: Importance and significance (In Bangla). SamajNirikhshan, 114.
  • 51. Kazal, M. M. H., Villinueva, C. C., Hossain, M. Z. &Das, T. K. (2010). Food security strategies of the people living in Haor areas: Status and prospects, published and supported by NFPCSP, National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, USAID, European Commission, FAO.
  • 52. Das, T. K.& Islam, H. Z. (2009). The situation of HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: An exploration. Asian Affairs, 30(3),28-39.
  • 53. Das, T. K. & Kazal, M. M. H. (2007). The policy of job for all and education for all and the empowerment of the poor in Bangladesh: An analysis. Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration, 16(1),111-123.
  • 54. Alam, M. F., Das, T. K.& Kazal, M. M. H. (2007). Community based fisheries management (CBFM) in Sunamganj district of Bangladesh: The nature of cooperation and conflicts. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research, 11(1),93-104.
  • 55. Das, T. K.& Islam, S. M. H. Z. (2007). Rampant corruption and human rights violation in Bangladesh. The Journal of Social Studies, 116, 54-63.
  • 56. Alam, M. F. &Das, T. K. (2007). Fishermen and community based fisheries management in Bangladesh: A study on conflict and cooperation, Dhaka: Chayanica.
  • 57. Das, T. K. (2006). Child laborers involved in hazardous works: Nature and impact. The Journal of Social Development, 19(1),56-69.
  • 58. Das, T. K.& Islam, S.M. H. Z. (2006). Human rights of the tea gardeners: Case study of selected gardens in Sylhet. Asian Affairs, 28(3), 25-39.
  • 59. Das, T. K., Alam, M. S. & Zakirul, S. M. H. (2005). Administrative decentralization: Problems and possibilities in Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part I I: Social Science, 29, 121-127.
  • 60. Das, T. K.& Islam, S.M. H. Z. (2005). Psycho-social dimensions of ethnicity: The situation of Garo community in Bangladesh. Asian Affairs, 27(3), 45-54.
  • 61. Das, T. K. (2005). The way of life of the slum dwellers in urban Bangladesh and the plight of children in slum life: Some recommendations for resolving the problems (In Bangla). Journal of Politics and Administration,1, 16-22.
  • 62. Das, T. K. (2004). The nature of domestic child labor: A view from the bottom. Child Vision, A Research Journal for Child Development, Centre For Child Development Studies (CCDS), 2, 31-35.
  • 63. Das, T. K. (2003). Culture of slum dwellers: A Study of a Slum in Dhaka, Dhaka: Boipatra.
  • 64. Das, T. K. (2001). Understanding culture: A basic concept. Anthropology Review, 1, 118-126.
  • 65. Das, T. K. (2000). Social structure and cultural practices in slums, New Delhi: Northern Book Centre.
  • 66. Uddin, M. J. & Das, T. K. (1998). International context of social work profession: Problems and possibilities (In Bangla). The Journal of Social Development, 13(1), 34-48.

External Affiliations

  • Member, International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW).
  • Member, Asian and pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE).
  • Vice President of Bangladesh Council for Social Work Education (BCSWE).
  • Executive member of Shahjalal University Teachers’ Association, Bangladesh.
  • Executive member of Committee of Concerned Citizens (CCC), Transparency International (TIB), Sylhet.
  • Member of Advisory Committee, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), Sylhet Unit, Bangladesh.
  • Member of Advisory Committee, Underprivileged Children’s Education Programme (UCEP), Sylhet Chapter, Sylhet.
  • Member of Editorial Board, SUST STUDIES (Journal), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet.
  • Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice, USA.
  • Member of Editorial Board, Space and Culture, India—an online International Journal, ACCB Publishing, England.
  • Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Social Work Chronicle, New Delhi, India.
  • Member of Editorial Board, Bangladesh Journal of Social Work, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Member of Editorial Advisory Committee, Journal of Public Administration, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet.
  • Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of General Education, Southern University Bangladesh.
  • Member, Academic Council, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet.
  • Member, Academic Council of Sylhet International University, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Ex- Member of Syndicate, Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh; nominated by the Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
  • Member, Board of Advanced Studies (BAS), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Member, Executive Committee, School of Social Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Member, Executive Committee, School of Applied Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Member, Graduate Study Committee (GSC), Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Ex-Chairman, now a member of Sylhet District We Can Alliance (a social movement to end violence against Women), Sylhet.
  • General Secretary, Jatio Rabindrasangit Sammelon Parishad, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Member, Bangladesh Progressive Writers’ Association, Sylhet District.
  • Adviser, Udichi, Sylhet branch, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • Ex-President, Shahjalal University Teachers' Association (SUTA), Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • Member, Bengal Institute of Political Studies (BIPS), Kolkata, India.
  • President, Shahjalal University Club (2023-24), Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Awards & Recognition

  •  Won scholarship from China Association of Social Workers (CASW), China & Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE) and participated and presented my paper titled ‘Social Work Practice with People with HIV in Bangladesh’ in the 24th Biannual Asia Pacific Joint Regional Social Work Conference held from 26 to 29th September, 2017 in Shenzhen, China.
  •  Won scholarship from Visva Bharati University, India to participate in a seminar titled ‘Contextualizing Conflict, its resolution and Peace Building Initiatives in India’ held at the Department of Social Work, Visva Bharati University from 4 to 5th March 2017. I presented my paper titled ‘Democracy, Civil Society and the Status of Minority: A Case of Bangladesh’ and also presided over a session in the seminar.
  •  Won ‘Scholarship’ from European Evaluation Society (EES) and participated and presented my paper titled ‘Micro credit and the empowerment of slum women in Bangladesh’ in 12th EES Biennial Conference, ‘Evaluation Futures in Europe and beyond Connectivity, Innovation and Use’ held at Maastricht, the Netherlands from 26 to 30th September 2016.
  •  Won ‘Scholarship’ from Government of Meghalaya, India and participated in an International Conference ‘Nadi--Asian Confluence River Festival 2016’ held from 15 to 17th July 2016 at State Convention Center, Shillong, Meghalaya, India, jointly organized by Government of Meghalaya, india, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies , Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
  •  Won ‘Scholarship’ from Centre for Studies in Rural Development (CSRD), Institute of Social Work and Research (ISWR), Ahmednagar, Pune, India and delivered a speech on ‘Resilience of Flood Affected People in Bangladesh’ as a plenary speaker in 5th International Conference on ‘Building Community Resilience for Sustainable Development’ held at BPHES’ CSRD Institute of Social Work and Research, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra during 19th to 21st February 2016.
  •  Won ‘Scholarship’ from the Government of Malaysia, Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, and participated in the ‘Asia Pacific Supported Employment and Job Coach Seminar 2015’ held from 4 to 7 May 2015 at Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malyasia.
  •  Won ‘Scholarship’ from Youth for Peace Union and participated in Interfaith Youth Camp as a key note speaker, held from 20 to 24 February 2015 at Hotel Disaster Oasis, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
  •  Won ‘Scholarship’ from Brisbane Institute of Strength Based Practice, Australia and presented a paper titled ‘Coping and Resilience: Women headed household in Bangladesh Floods’ in an International Conference named ‘Coping, Resilience and Community Empowerment’ held from 14 to 16 December 2014 at Hotel Merigold, Hyderabad, India, jointly organized by Institute of Action Research & People’s Development, Hyderabad & Brisbane Institute of Strength Based Practice, Australia.
  •  Won ‘IGU Scholarship’ and presented a paper titled ‘Revisiting Domestic Violence’ in an International Conference named ‘Reorienting Gender’ jointly organized by University of Delhi, India, International Geographical Union & South Asian Studies Network, Sweden. The Conference was held from 20 to 23 Nov 2014 at University of Delhi, India.
  •  Won ‘Solidarity Fellowship Award’ to participate and make presentation of my accepted paper titled ‘Prospects of Indigenous Social Work Education in South Asia’ and also for e-poster presentation titled ‘Coping and Resilience in Perennial Floods of Bangladesh’ in the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development held at Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia from 9 to 12 July 2014.
  •  Won ‘Scholarship’ from Center for Youth Studies and presented a paper as key note titled ‘Youth for nation building: Bangladesh experience’ in a colloquium named ‘Youth for Nation Building’ held from 16 to 17 September 2013 at Center for Youth Studies, Yuwa, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  •  Received ‘Scholarship’ from ‘AIDS Action and Research Group’ (AARG) and participated and presented my accepted paper titled ‘Is Micro Credit in Urban Poverty Making a Difference? A Review from Bangladesh’ in the International Colloquium “Poverty as Human Rights Violation” held from 1—2 August, 2013 at School of Social Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia; Jointly Organized by University Sains Malaysia & Charles Sturt University, Australia.
  •  Won ‘Best Abstract Award’ from International Social Work Conference held at Penang, Malaysia, Organized by University Sains Malaysia and Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Government of Malaysia. The Conference was held from 28th to 30th Nov. 2012.
  •  Awarded scholarship by Galsi College, Burdhwan University, West Bengal, India to deliver a lecture as a resource person on ‘Identity Dilemma among the Bengali Muslims in Bangladesh: A Binary Perspective’ in an International Conference named ‘Revisiting the State of Democracy in South Asia: Emerging Issues and Concerns’ held at Galsi College, Burdhwan on 23/12/2022, organized by the Department of Political Science and Philosophy, Galsi Mahavidyalaya in collaboration with Bengal Institute of Political Studies, Kolkata, India.
  •  Presented a paper titled Social Work Education, Practice and Profession in Bangladesh at a workshop named World Social Work Day 2023 Celebration & Launching of National Campaign for Promoting Social Work organized by Ministry Of Social Welfare, European Union and UNICEF, held on 21 March 2023 at Bangabandhu International Convention Center, Dhaka
  •  Awarded scholarship by Galsi College, Burdhwan University, West Bengal, India to deliver a lecture as a resource person on ‘Identity Dilemma among the Bengali Muslims in Bangladesh: A Binary Perspective’ in an International Conference named ‘Revisiting the State of Democracy in South Asia: Emerging Issues and Concerns’ held at Galsi College, Burdhwan on 23/12/2022, organized by the Department of Political Science and Philosophy, Galsi Mahavidyalaya in collaboration with Bengal Institute of Political Studies, Kolkata, India.
  •  Awarded fellowship by Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Social Work and Health, Frankfurt, Germany to act as Guest Lecturer and to deliver a series of lectures on Decolonizing Social Work Education and Practice in South Asia from 8 to 12 May 2023.

Conference

  • 1. Delivered a lecture titled Decolonizing Social Work in South Asia: How Far Can We Go? as keynote speaker in Two-Day International Conference on Contemporary Social Work Education and Practices: Challenges and Prospects in the 1st International Social Work Conference held at the Department of Social Work, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan from 2-3 February 2021, Organized by the Department of Social Work, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. The paper is listed in the conference proceeding.
  • 2. Resource person, delivered a lecture on “Social Research Methods and Related Issues” in the International Webinar on “Research in Social Sciences” held on 30th August 2020 organized by Department of Geography, Nowgong Girls’ College, Assam, India.
  • 3. Delivered a lecture on “Research: Meaning, Purpose and Characteristics: Reliability and Validity” in Two Weeks International Workshop on Higher Education, Technology and Research from August 2 to 15, 2020 organized by Department of Social Work, Assam University, Silchar, Assam, India. The paper has been listed in the proceeding of the conference.
  • 4. Awarded scholarship by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS) and delivered a lecture on ‘Revisiting Democracy in Bangladesh: Aspirations and achievements’ as a Resource Person in an International Conference on Challenges to the Post-Colonial Democracies: India and Her Neighbors in South Asia, held at Galsi Mahavidyalaya, under the University of Bardhaman, West Bengal, India from 14th to 15th February, 2019. The paper has been published in the conference proceeding.
  • 5. Participated and presented two papers tilted ‘Indigenous social work education and practice in South Asia: Myths and reality’ and ‘Micro credit for disadvantaged urban women in Bangladesh: What happens next?’ at 25th Asia Pacific Social Work Conference held at Christ University and NIMHANS, Bengaluru, India from 17th to 20th September 2019, jointly organized by India Network of Professional Social Workers’ Associations (INPSWA), Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE) and International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). Participation in the conference was funded by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. Both the papers have been listed in the conference proceeding.
  • 6. Participated in ‘Training on National and International Human Rights Mechanisms--Promoting Rights through Inclusion and Empowerment’ Organized by Bangladesh Legal Aids and Services Trust (BLAST) held from 11 to 13th July 2019 at BIAM Foundation, Dhaka, Supported by RFSU, Sweden.
  • 7. Participated and presented a paper on ‘Indigenous, western or integrated? Searching for a suitable model for South Asian social work’ in an International Conference on Globalization of Social Work Education, Practice and Social Policy in South Asian Region held at Nabab NawabAli Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, from 14th to 15th March 2019, Organized by Bangladesh Council for Social Work Education (BCSWE) and Institute of Social Welfare and Research, University of Dhaka. The paper is listed in the proceeding of the conference.
  • 8. (Recent Activities) Worked as the Convener of International Conference on Social Work and Sustainable Social Development held from 4 to 6th January 2018 at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, organized by the Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 9. Awarded partial scholarship from the Department of Political Science, Kazi Nazrul University, West Bengal, India to deliver a speech as a resource person (Invited speaker) on ‘Nationalism and National Identity in Bangladesh’ in an International Conference on ‘Nationalism, Ethnicity, Religion and Security in South Asia’ held at Kazi Nazrul University, West Bengal, India on 9th September, 2018
  • 10. Delivered a speech on ‘Socio-cultural Implications of Globalization in Bangladesh’ as an invited speaker in an International Youth Conference on Politics, Administration and Society in ‘One World’ organized by Bengal Institute of Political Studies, Kolkata, India held on 8th September, 2018 at Hiralal Mazumdar Memorial College For Women, Dakshineswar, Kolkata, India. (Funded by Bengal Institute of Political Studies, Kolkata, India). The paper is published in the proceeding of the conference.
  • 11. (Recent Activities) Worked as the Chief Coordinator for the training programme on Research Methodology in Social science held from 7 to 16th May 2017 at University Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 12. Das, T. K. (2017). Democracy, civil society and the status of minority: A case of Bangladesh—a paper presented in a seminar titled Contextualizing Conflict, its Resolution and Peace Building Initiatives in India—held at the Department of Social Work, Visva Bharati University, India from 4 to 5 March 2017. The paper has been published in the proceeding of the seminar.
  • 13. Presented my paper titled ‘Social Work Practice with People with HIV in Bangladesh’ in the 24th Biannual Asia Pacific Joint Regional Social Work Conference held from 26 to 29th September, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. The paper is listed in conference proceeding.
  • 14. Das, T. K. (2016). Resilience of flood affected people in Bangladesh—a paper presented as a plenary speaker in 5th International Conference on Building Community Resilience for Sustainable Development held at BPHES’ CSRD Institute of Social Work and Research, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra during 19th to 21st February 2016. The paper has been published in proceedings named Building Community Resilience for Sustainable Development.
  • 15. Das, T. K. (2016). Micro credit and women empowerment of slum women in Bangladesh----a paper presented in 12th EES Biennial Conference, Evaluation Futures in Europe and beyond Connectivity, innovation and Use---held at Maastricht, the Netherlands from 26 to 30th September 2016. The paper has been published in proceedings of 12th EES Biennial Conference.
  • 16. Das, T. K. (2015). Interfaith peace, delivered a key note address at Interfaith Youth Camp held from 20 to 24 February 2015 at Hotel Disaster Oasis, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The paper is published in the Proceedings named Interfaith Peace, published by Youth for Peace Union.
  • 17. (Book Review) Das, T. K. (2014). A Book Review on Community Work: Theories, Experiences & Challenges’ By K. Goel, V. Pulla, A. P. Francis (Eds.), NIRUTA Publications, Bangalore in International Journal of Social Work and Human Services Practice, 2(2),83-84.
  • 18. Das, T. K. (2013). Youth for Nation Building: Bangladesh Experience, presented as key note speech in an International Colloquium named Youth for Nation Building held from 16-17 Sept. 2013; Organized by Center for Youth Studies (CYS), Kathmandu, Nepal. The paper is also published in the Proceedings named Youth for Nation Building, published by Center for Youth Studies (YUWA): Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • 19. Das, T. K. & Pulla, V. (2013). Is micro credit in urban poverty making a difference? A review from Bangladesh- a paper presented in the International Colloquium Poverty as Human Rights Violation, held from 1—2 August, 2013 at School of Social Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. The paper is published in the Proceedings named Poverty as Human Rights Violation, published by University Sains Malaysia & Charles Sturt University, Australia.
  • 20. Das, T. K. (2012). Innovative Social Work Teaching and Effective Social Work Learning published in the Proceedings of Crafting Symbiotic Partnership and Collaboration in the Asia-Pacific Region, International Social Work Conference 2012, held from 28th- 30th November 2012, Penang, Malaysia.
  • 21. (Others) Das, T. K. (2009). The strategies of the directorate of youth development for ensuring the participation of the youth of Sylhet division in making Bangladesh digital ( In Bangla), Directorate of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka
  • 22. Das, T. K., Mahbubuzzaman, A. K. M. & Ahmed, F. (2008). Application of social work knowledge and skills in development activities undertaken by NGOs in Bangladesh presented in a national seminar on Social Work in Development Activities, published in Proceedings on Social Work in Development Activities, Sylhet: Department of Social Work, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology.
  • 23. (Others) Das, T. K. (2007). How are our handicapped? (In Bangla). Ekush Shatak O Aamader Pratibandhi, Sylhet: Community Development Library (CDL).
  • 24. Das, T. K. (2007). Survival strategy of working and street children in Sylhet city—a paper presented in a regional conference held in Dhaka, organized by Save the Children-Sweden-Denmark, also published in Proceedings titled Children in South Asia.
  • 25. (Others) Das, T. K. (2002). Education Watch Report-2000 and 2001: A review (In Bangla). Saxmarata Bulletin,102.
  • 26. (Others) Rahman, M. H., Das, T. K., Islam, M. F. & Islam, M. R. (1997) Practising social work (Translated in Bangla), Dhaka: Gatidhara.

Teaching

  • At the department of social work, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh since December 1993.

Graduate Supervision

  • currently, supervising 3 (Three) Ph.D. fellows