Faculty Profile

Dr. Md Shahabul Haque

Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801711-234056
  • Email: [email protected]

Research Profile Links

Biography

Dr. Md. Shahabul Haque has been serving as a faculty member in the Department of Political Studies at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh, since 2006. Currently, he holds the position of Professor. Dr. Haque earned his Ph.D. from Beijing Normal University in June 2020 under the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) program, specializing in Education, Leadership, and Policy. His doctoral dissertation focused on Student Participation in Higher Education Governance in Bangladesh. Prior to this, he completed a Master's degree in International Migration and Social Cohesion from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 2012 under the Erasmus Mundus program. His Master's thesis examined the Informal Social Integration Process of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh. Additionally, he holds both a Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) and a Master of Science (MS) in Political Science from the University of Dhaka. 

Before embarking on his academic career, Dr. Haque worked as a journalist in Bangladesh, serving as a Staff Correspondent for The Daily Ittefaq, the country’s oldest Bengali-language newspaper. As a researcher, Dr. Haque has contributed extensively to topics such as international and local migration, governance, education, and national elections in Bangladesh. His work has been published in numerous journals, including Tertiary Education and management, International Journal of Doctoral Studies, Developing Country Studies, RSC, Canadian Social Science, The Jahangirnagar Review, World Voice Nexus, Cross-Cultural Communication, Asian Profile, Society and Change, Journal of Politics and Administration, Journal of North East Region, and Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies. To date, he has authored 22 research articles and a book titled Coalition Politics of Bangladesh: 1954–2014 (in Bengali, 2014). 

Dr. Haque has moderated multiple seminars at the National Press Club and delivered keynote speeches at various conferences in Bangladesh and abroad. He previously served as the Executive Editor of the Journal of Politics and Administration (2013–2015) and was the President of the Dhaka University Journalist Association (DUJA) in 2003–2004. Presently, he holds the position of General Secretary of the Association of Bangladesh-China Alumni (ABCA). He is the co-ordinator of the Chinese Corner  under the department of Political Studies. 

Education

  • • PhD in Education, leadership and policy (June, 2020), Beijing Normal University, China. PhD dissertation: Student participation in Higher Education Governance in Bangladesh
  • • The Joint European Master in International Migration and Social Cohesion (August, 2012), University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), University of Deusto (Spain), and University of Latvia (Riga). Masters thesis: Informal Social Integration Process of Rohingyas Refugees in Bangladesh
  • • Master of Social Science in Political Science 2001(Awarded 2004), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Result: First Class (First position in merit list out of 198 students)
  • • Bachelor of Social Science in Political Science 2000, (Awarded 2003), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Result: Second class ( None got first class)
  • • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Education Board: Jessore, Group: Humanities, Grade: First division
  • • Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Education Board: Jessore, Group: Humanities, Grade: First division (Star marks)

Research Interests

  • Governance, Bangladesh politics, International and local migration, South Asian politics, the rise of China, higher education policies, SDG.

Active Research Project

  • 1. The Political Participation of immigrants in host countries: A study on Jagannatpur and Bishwanth Upazilla in the Sylhet division, SUST Research Center, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh 2024-2025 .
  • 2. Project title: Unlocking the Potential: Advancing Trade and Economic Co-operation between China and Bangladesh by exploring New Growth Areas, Centre for China Studies (CCS), Dhaka University, 2024-2025 .

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Exploring the causes and implications of delayed repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar, Research grant: SUST Research Center, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh (2023-2024)
  • 2. The role of BRI in achieving United Nations SDG targets in Bangladesh, Research grant: SUST Research Center, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh (2022-2023)
  • 3. Social Integration through Education of Rohingya Ethnic minority people in Bangladesh, Research grant: SUST Research Center, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh (2021-2022)
  • 4. International migration and social unrest: A study on Sylhet and Sunamganj district, Research grant: SUST Research Center, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh (2014-2015)

External Affiliations

  • General Secretary, Association of Bangladesh-China Alumni (ABCA), 2021-till
  • Founder President, Bangladesh-China Youth Student Association (BCYSA), 2017-2019
  • Founder Executive Editor, Journal of Politics and Administration, Department of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 2013-2015 (ISSN:2307-1036)
  • President of Dhaka University Journalists’ Association (DUJA), 2003-2004.
  • External examiner: Dhaka University, Jagganath University, Rajshahi University, Islamic University, National university.
  • Editor of Dhaka University Journalist Association’s (DUJA) yearly souvenir in 2003 supported by the British Council, Bangladesh.
  • President, Young Leaders Forum (YLF), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2004-2005.
  • Vice-President, Dhaka University Journalist Association (DUJA) , Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2002-2003
  • Interview given: Channel News Asia, Singapore(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph-auhCX1L0), China Radio International, Beijing, China, and Bangladesh Television(BTV).BBC, DW.

Journal Publications

  • 1. Impact of Political Participation on Individuals’ Life Satisfaction, Journal of Politics & Administration, Vol.5, No.1 (2024)
  • 2. International doctoral graduates' psychological experiences of the external review system in China: Two conceptual models, International Journal of Doctoral studies (2022)
  • 3. Student Participation in University Administration: factors, approaches and impact, Tertiary Education and Management, Springer (2022)
  • 4. Faculty –student relationship in China: An analysis, Development Compilation, Vol. 15, No.1 (2019)
  • 5. Non-formal Education for Sustainable Development in Bangladesh: A study, North American Academic Research , Vol. 02, Issue 01. (2019)
  • 6. Social Media on Participation of Young Generation in Electoral Politics: A Case Study , Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, Volume 07, Issue 02 (2019)
  • 7. International migration and social unrest: A study on the ‘Londoni’ villages of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts of Bangladesh, Journal of Politics & Administration, Vol.4, No.1 (2019)
  • 8. The cause of Low Enrolment of females in Secondary Education: A Comparative Study between Bangladesh and Pakistan, International Journal of Development Research, Vol. 08, Issue 09. (2018)
  • 9. Good Governance and Election Manifestos: An Empirical Study on the 9th Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh, Canadian Social Science,Vol.13, No.15. (2017)
  • 10. Perception of the Regional Political Leaders on Climate Change: A Study in Sylhet District in Bangladesh, Cross-Cultural Communication , Vol. 13, No. 3. (2017)
  • 11. Parents’ perception on pre-school education in China: An analysis, World Voice Nexus , Vol. 03, No. 01. (2015)
  • 12. Forced Migration to Local Integration: A study on Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh, The Jahangirnagar Review, Part-2, Social Science, Vol.36. (2015)
  • 13. The challenges of food security in South Asia: Understanding its dynamics with reference to Bangladesh, Developing Country Studies, Vol.4, No.3. (2014)
  • 14. Contextualizing formation of Diaspora of Bangladeshi Immigrants in the UK, RSC, No. 6, Issue 2. (2014)
  • 15. Immigrants citizenship and social rights in liberal democratic countries: A special focus on Norway, Society & Change, Vol. VIII, No. 2. (2014)
  • 16. Public attitudes towards legal immigrants: A comparative analysis of between France and Germany, , Journal of Politics and Administration, Vol 2, No.1. (2014)
  • 17. The Cause of low implementation of ICT in education sector considering higher education: A study on Bangladesh,, Canadian Social Science, , Vol. 14, No.12. (2013)
  • 18. People’s Perception on Political Programs: An Analysis on Hartal and Blockade in Bangladesh , Journal of North East Region (JONER),Issue 5,Vol.3 (2013)
  • 19. Victim diaspora - ethnic minority groups in South Asia: The case of Biharis and Rohingyas in Bangladesh, Journal of Politics and Administration, Vol 1, No.1. (2013)
  • 20. Laleng indigenous community of Sylhet: Changing pattern in political organization, , Asian Profile, Vol.40, No.2. (2012)
  • 21. Good governance and local government in Bangladesh : An analysis, Journal of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development(BARD), Issue no. 13. (2009)

Conference

  • 1. Chair on the session of International conference on Bangladesh Studies, Istanbul Ticaret University, Turkey, 19-20 April (Virtual Platform) (2025)
  • 2. Paper present on The role of Microcredit and BRI in South Asian Development as an alternative development approach, 2024 Phewa Dialogue, South Asia’s Options Under Global Industrial Transfer, Host: Sichuan university and Tribhuvan University. Pokhara, Nepal, 19-20 December. (2024)
  • 3. Paper present on Changes in China’s relations with South Asian countries: Bangladesh perspective, The 8th International Forum on Belt and Road & Global Governance, organized by Institute of BRI Strategy and International Security, Fudan and Center for South Asian Studies, Fudan University, China ( Virtual platform), 14-16th November. (2024)
  • 4. Paper present on Non-traditional security cooperation between China and South Asia: Implications and reality, the 3rd South and Southeast Asian University Presidents Forum & Forum on Theory and Practice of International and Area Studies under the New Situation, South & Southeast Asian University Network, Yunnan University, China, 22-25 November. (2023)
  • 5. Paper present on BRI: China’s initiative for global development, Bangladesh perspective, 6th Trans Himayala Development Forum and 14th Southwest Forum, Mangshi, Yunnan, China, 20-23 September. (2023)
  • 6. Paper present on Fight for the education of Rohingya youth in Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh, International Conference on Bangladesh at 50: Achievements, Prospects and Challenges, School of Social Sciences, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh, 16-17 September (2022)
  • 7. International Conference on Governance and Innovation (GAIN 2014), BARD, Bangladesh, 19-20 December, 2014. (2014)
  • 8. Sexual Nationalism: Gender, Sexuality, and the Politics of Belonging in the New Europe, organized by Amsterdam Research Center for Gender and Sexuality, Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 27-28, 2011. (2011)
  • 9. 7th Human Rights Meeting on Solutions to the forced displacement of people in a global world, San Sebastian, Spain, 31st March and 1st April,2011. (2011)
  • 10. Generations For Peace Amman Camp 2010 from 1st -10th June, 2010, Amman, Jordan (Peace Conference) (2010)
  • 11. 15 th International Metropolis Conference on Justice and Migration: Paradoxes of Belonging,4-8 October,2010, The Hague, The Netherlands. (2010)
  • 12. Training Course on Research Methodology for Social Science Researchers from 17-30 June, 2007 at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Kotabari, Comilla, Bangladesh. (2007)
  • 13. Keynote presenter, UGC’s 20 years plan on higher education, National Press Club auditorium, Dhaka, 7th April, 2007, Nagorik Sanghoti (2007)
  • 14. International Conference on Talk Asia,12-20th December,2005, Tokyo, Japan, organized by International Student Organization ASIA*N. (2005)
  • 15. All Students Asian Conference , titled “Asian Weeks-2004”, 2-25th December, 2004, Tokyo, Japan, Organized by International Student Organization ASIA*N. (2004)
  • 16. Workshop on Human Rights and Law Awareness from 23-24 May, 2002 organized by Bangladesh Law Association. (2002)
  • 17. Gender Training Workshop, September 21-22, 2002 organized by Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). (2002)

Book/ Book Chapter

  • 1. Student participation in higher education governance, Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, Springer nature
  • 2. Book : Alliance politics of Bangladesh from 1954 to 2014,(in Bengali), Abosar publishing house, Dhaka

Teaching

  • Professor of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 2021-till
  • Associate Professor of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 2016-2021
  • Assistant Professor of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 2009-2015
  • Lecturer of Political Studies, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 2006-2009

Awards & Recognition

  • • Doctoral scholarship of CSC (Chinese Scholarship Council) from August 2016 to July 2020.
  • • Erasmus Mundus Category A scholarship for pursuing European Master in International Migration and Social Cohesion (September 2010- August 2012).

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. Youth Participation in Selected Movements in Bangladesh: A Study with a Special Focus on July Revolution 2024 (MPhil running)
  • 2. Balancing Activism and Academics: Exploring the Influence of Student Politics on Educational Dynamics in Sylhet (2025)( Masters thesis running)
  • 3. Exploring the role of social media on participation of young generation in electoral politics (2015) (Masters thesis)
  • 4. Perception of the regional political leaders on climate change: A study in Sylhet district in Bangladesh (2013) (Masters thesis)